Randall Carter Obituary

Randall M. Carter LADSON - Randall M. Carter, 55, of Ladson, died Monday, June 1, 2009. Funeral service will be held Friday, June 5, 2009 at 11 o'clock at Stono Baptist Church, John's Island. Burial will be private. Friends may visit at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: MUSC Children's Hospital Fund, 171 Ashley Ave. Charleston, SC 29425 or American Heart Association, 409 King Street. Ste. 300, Charleston, SC 29403. Randy was born August 3, 1953 in Baxley, Georgia, son of the late B.M. Carter and Nelle Claxton Carter. He attended Murray Vocational College. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed antique shopping, going to auctions, playing practical jokes, traveling and going to his grandson's baseball games. He had a heart of gold and loved his family. He was a born again Christian, a walking ministry of his own. He was a truck driver with ECMD Distributors. Surviving are his fiance;e, Pat Briggs of Summerville; three sons, Christopher R. Carter (Ashley) of North Charleston, Brenard F. Perrine (Ann Marie) of North Charleston and Daniel A. Perrine (Karen) of Knightsville; one daughter, Brenda Lee Mitchum (Barry) of North Charleston; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one brother, Michael Carter (Debra) of Wadmalaw Island; five sisters, Gayle Rusch (Bill) of Bonneau, Sue Hallex (Leonard) of New Brunswick, Maryland, Elaine Turner of Ladson, Peggy Humerickhouse (Earl) of Stuart, Florida and Kay White (Bill) of John's Island; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Doreen Rose Carter, his parents and his sister, Sandra Lawson. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com. ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths