Carson H Lofts

Carson H. Lofts, 91, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, passed away on January 5, 2013, at Vicar’s Landing Windsor Health Center in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. There will be a private memorial graveside service for the family.

Carson was born September 3, 1921, in Lawrence, Michigan, to Horace and Lela (Drake) Lofts. He spent his early childhood in Paw Paw, attended Western Michigan University High School and began college at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo before enlisting in the United States Coast Guard during WWII.

After being discharged from the military service in 1946, Carson was employed in several businesses in Kalamazoo. In 1948, he met and married Virginia Lee Holton, who died in 1990. Carson was a salesman for Lee Holton, Virginia’s father, who owned and operated Lee Holton Office Machines, Inc. In 1954 he purchased the company from Holton and became the sole proprietor. He established a second business, Copy Products Company. Both companies sold to offices throughout the six counties surrounding Kalamazoo. Carson was active in the Elks, the Exchange Club, and the Kalamazoo Country Club.

Carson and Virginia moved to Amelia Island, FL, after selling his companies in 1974-75. He was an active member of the Amelia Island Plantation Owners Association and the Amelia Island Volunteer Fire Department, where he served as treasurer for many years.

In 1988 they moved to the retirement community of Vicar’s Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. In 1994 he met and married Frances Henry.

Surviving with his wife are Carson’s three children: Sue Berner (husband Daniel) of Lafayette, IN; Patricia DePuy (husband Bill) of Alexandria, VA; and Robert Lofts of Fernandina Beach, FL; and five grandchildren: Meghan Berner and Joseph Berner of Lafayette, IN; Holen Blackburn (husband Colin) of Indianapolis, IN; Walker DePuy of Athens, GA; and Cameron DePuy of Arlington, VA.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Vicar’s Landing Scholarship Fund (Vicar’s Landing, 1000 Vicar’s Landing Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082) or Haven Hospice (Haven Hospice Development 4200 NW 90th Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32606).

The family would like to thank all the loving care from Vicar’s Landing and Haven Hospice for the past two years.