Rita Smith Carter

Rita was born in Washington, D.C. and resided most of her life in Norfolk, Virginia. She retired as a secretary from the Norfolk Public School System. She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, St. Pius Women’s Club, Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus #367, Tidewater Quilters Guild and the Wedgewood Garden Club.

Survivors include her loving husband of sixty-nine years Josiah G. Carter; five children J. George Carter, (Cindy) James Philip Carter, (Jeannette) Beth Hanson, (John) Mary Carter Lorson, (Montgomery) and Margie Hand, nine grandchildren Jon Carter, Chris Carter, Mike Carter, Sarah Carter, John Adam Hanson, Katie Lorson, Emily Carter, Keri Lorson and McKinlee Hand; seven great grandchildren Delsin, Nathan, Tianna, Beau, Marshall, Abbey and Grace. Services are pending at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Catholic Charities or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Friends may offer condolences at www.smithandwilliamsnorfolk.com