Virginia Ann (Watson) Carter

A memorial service will be held at 2:30pm, Friday, Januaray 3rd, 2020, at Olinger Hampden Mortuary, 8600 E. Hampden Ave, Denver, CO 80231.

Virginia graduated in 1961 from West High School in Denver, Colorado. She married Richard Earl Carter on December 22, 1961, in Denver. Three children - Russell, Marshelle, and Jay - were born to this union. Virginia was employed as a CNA at Columbine Health for over 20 years.

She faithfully read her Bible daily, but she also enjoyed reading mysteries. She enjoyed sewing and upholstery work that included making custom drapes. Her crocheting hobby included making doilies and tablecloths. She enjoyed camping and 4-wheeling in jeeps. She loved her cats and dogs. She enjoyed watching game shows and John Wayne westerns on television. Her children and grandchildren were very important to her.

Virginia is survived by her children: Russell Pat Carter and wife Tiffany Sterns of Baltimore, MD, Marshelle Sue Carroll of Ft. Collins, CO, Jay Allen Carter of Loveland, CO; grandchildren: Joshua Carroll and wife Rachel, Ruth Gaiter and husband Sam, Daniel Carroll, Elizabeth Carroll, Allen Carter, Darian Boling and husband Tyler, Dillon Carter and wife Hannah; great grandchildren: Lydia Carter, Isaac Carter, Samuel Carter; sisters, Catherine Thompson and husband Joseph, Judith Parker and husband Robert, Janice Mashburn and husband Gary; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Wilma Watson; grandparents; and former husband, Richard Carter.

Memorial contributions can be made in her name to the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org) or the Arthritis Foundation (arthritis.org). Virginia devoted her nursing career to help people with Alzheimer's.