Edith Elizabeth Carter

Edith Elizabeth (Clark) Carter of Morgantown, formerly of Booth, WV went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, February 14, 2018, with her family by her side.

Edith was born in Edna Gas, WV on Saturday March 5, 1932. She was the third daughter of the late George and Rena (Roy) Clark formerly of Columbus, OH. She met the love of her life, Ray Vance Carter and was married on August 31, 1948.

She was always a devoted wife and a loving and caring Mother. She was also a life time member of the Booth United Methodist Church, where she enjoyed teaching Sunday school classes and assisting with Vacation Bible School.

As her children grew she began working outside of the home. She held a position at The House of Cards (Hallmark) Store on High Street, where she met her best friend, the late Lucille Rogers. She retired from Monongalia General Hospital in 1992.

She would always enjoy taking an afternoon walk, traveling, attending WVU football games and spending time with each of her grandbabies. She was always up for a new adventure. She enjoyed boating on Tygart Lake, taking beach vacations, and attending family reunions.

One of her major enjoyments was bowling. She was in several different leagues over the years and became highly skilled at this sport.

She is survived by her three daughters and three sons-in-law that she treated like they were her sons; Gloria Jean (George) Beckner, Nora Kay (Gary) Raymond, and Brenda Raye (Pete) Simpson all of Morgantown; a granddaughter and spouse Debra Lynn Beckner (Randy) Copenhaver of Youngstown, OH; two grandsons and spouses Christopher Thomas (Rebekah) Simpson, Jonathan Ray (Stephanie) Simpson of Morgantown.

Edith is also survived eight great grandchildren Thomas Ray Copenhaver of Morgantown, Kevin John Copenhaver of Youngstown, OH, Caitlin Elizabeth, Madeline Grace, Riley Ann, Bailey Raye, Noah Christopher and Brayden Eric Simpson all of Morgantown; a half-brother Clare Toward of Falls Church, VA, and one very dear sister-in-law Eleanora Clark of Columbus, OH and several nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband Ray Vance Carter in 1989, and her beautiful granddaughter Jennifer Sue Raymond in 1998; eight of her siblings Janet Clark of Edna Gas, Joann Beakner of Bradenton, FL, George Clark of Fairmont, Flora Harburger of Huntington, WV, James Clark, Samuel Clark, Martha (Jean) Squires, and Paul Clark of Columbus, OH.

Nora and Brenda would like to express a special thank you to each of her private caretakers, and the staff of WV Caring, Advance Illness Care.

Family and friends will be received at Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home on Friday February 16, 2018 from 3-7pm and again on Saturday from 1pm until the time of funeral services at 2pm with Pastor William Page officiating. Burial will follow at East Oak Grove Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest and reunited with her loving husband.