Lewis Woodrow "Woody" Carter Sr.

CARTER, Lewis Woodrow "Woody" Sr., 90, of Midlothian, Va., departed this life peacefully on December 1, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jean P. Carter; two children, Lewis Woodrow (Buddy) Carter Jr. and wife, Linda, Beverley C. Brinkley and her husband, Rusty; four grandchildren, Christopher Shawn Brinkley and wife, Trish, Phillip Carter Brinkley and wife, Heather, Daniel Grant Brinkley and Austin Carter Hyatt and husband, Rob; two great-grandchildren, Logan Carter Brinkley and Alexa Nicole Brinkley; also a sister, Pearl Robinson and husband, Durwood. Woody was a WWII veteran and a Purple Heart recipient. He retired as Finance Manager from the USPS in 1980 and was a member of the Manchester Masonic Lodge #14 and Commander of the Acca Shrine Legion of Honor in 1998.

The family will receive friends Sunday, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd. A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, December 7, at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, 18100 Genito Rd., Moseley, Va., with Masonic service prior and interment at church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospital Transportation Fund, or Mt. Hermon Memorial Association. Online condolences may be made to www.woodyfuneralhome.com