Minnette Harkrider Carter

1927 - 2017

Minnette Harkrider Carter obituary, 1927-2017, Cary, NC

BORN

1927

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Brown-Wynne Funeral Home

200 Southeast Maynard Road

Cary, North Carolina

Minnette Carter Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 15, 2017.

Minnette Carter passed away May 14th comfortably and quietly to join her Creator and her husband. Minnette was born June 16, 1927 in Marshall, Texas to Mike Harkrider and Ruth Whaley Harkrider. In high school Minnette was a majorette, a talent and energy she later channeled into her adult passions. While at Centenary College in Shreveport, LA, she joined Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and met the love of her life, Thomas H. Carter. After marrying in 1948, they embarbarked on a thirty year journey with the United States Coast Guard, taking them all over the globe. As an officer's wife, Minnette served as President of the Coast Guard Wives Club and accompanied her husband as they hosted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip in Boston during the Bicentennial. The love of traveling, broadening her talents, and making new friends continued into retirement. Minnette was a member of the Houston Garden Club, associate of the Junior League of Houston, an antique appreciator, a gourmet cook, and dog lover. Her greatest pleasures, however, were spending time with family and friends, telling jokes, and playing bridge.

Minnette was preceded in death by her parents Mike and Ruth Harkrider, her grandparents Eugene Whaley and Minnie Heartsill Whaley, and her husband Capt. Thomas Houston Carter, Sr. (ret). She is survived by her sister Gene Bradford (James), daughter Cynthia Carter Crabtree (Charlie) and son Thomas H. Carter, Jr. (Colleen); her grandchildren, Sean (Lacy), Maura, and Katie Carter; and her great grandchildren, Kayla Pounds and Christopher Quinby; a number of much loved nephews, nieces, cousins; her extended family of traveling companions and bridge partners in Houston; and her beloved companions and her caregivers at Waltonwood of Cary.

A memorial service will be held June 13th in the Independent Living Garden Club room at Waltonwood of Cary, 750 SE Cary Parkway, Cary, NC at 11:00AM. Family will greet friends after the service. Minnette will be buried beside her husband at Arlington National Cemetery.

Condolences can be sent to www.brownwynnecary.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Employee Fund at Waltonwood of Cary #219 attention: Anthony Dingman, 750 SE Cary Parkway, Cary, NC 27511.

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October 5, 2017

Annette Barefoot

Saddened to learn of Mrs. Carter's passing - wonderful lady from whom I was graced with knowing her family. God Bless.

June 10, 2017

Brenda B

Through the years you shared so much in good and bad times. Some memories make you laugh others you cry but it is the love and kind deeds that will last a life time. When sorrow and pain rears its ugly head turn to God for his loyal love - Psalm 103:8. My mercy to all.

May 28, 2017

Rick Ward

Aunt Minnette was always a gracious, warm hostess to all of us cousins, nephews and nieces. We will miss her.

Rick and Ann Ward, Houston
Liz and Stathis Papgeorgiou, Athens
Tres and Sandra Ward, Boston
Ryan and Suzy Bates, Austin
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Nancy Carter, San Francisco

May 24, 2017

Nancy Kariel

Cindy and Tom,

Audrey and Louis Kariel from Marshall, TX, send their condolences to you and your family. They are sorry for the loss of your mom.

My dad and your mom were classmates, and your parents lived in Marshall when my parents first married. My mom recalls spending a weekend in Houston with your parents, and Jeane and Wes Jones.

Your mom's sister, Jean Harkrider Bradford, was the same age as my aunt - Maurine Kariel Plettman. Her daughter (and my first cousin) Elaine was taking a class at UT and Jean was auditing the class. The minute she saw Elaine she asked if she was related to her childhood friend, Maurine Kariel. Elaine was so surprised, but Jean said she looked exactly like Maurine did at that age.

My parents wanted to let you know that your parents' old friends send their sympathy. She felt very blue today after reading Minnette's obituary even though she has not seen her in years.

May 23, 2017

Elizabeth Battle

Your mom was amazing. I am sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Much love, Elizabeth

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Jun

13

Visitation

Independent Living Garden Club room at Waltonwood of Cary

750 SE Cary Parkway, Cary, NC

Jun

13

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

Independent Living Garden Club room at Waltonwood of Cary

750 SE Cary Parkway, Cary, NC

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Brown-Wynne Funeral Home

200 Southeast Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27511

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