Asterina Vetrano Carter died peacefully on June 23, 2018 at the age of 96. Asterina was preceded in death by her husband W.M. Carter and six siblings, Rose Bucy, Anita Vetrano, Mary Moss, Joe Vetrano, Buddy Vetrano, and Ernest Vetrano.
Asterina was the daughter of the late Antonio and Emilia Costanzi Vetrano. She went to school in Rosedale and later attended Mississippi University for Women. Asterina and her husband, Carter, made a life in Rosedale, farming mainly. She loved her hometown of Rosedale and the people of Rosedale. She is the Aunt of countless nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews, all of whom will miss her greatly.
Visitation will be held at 9:00am Tuesday, June 26, 2018 with a funeral mass following at 10:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rosedale. Burial will follow at Beulah Cemetery and a reception will be held after burial at Sacred Heart.
Flowers and condolences may be sent to Parkway Funeral Home, 1161 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ridgeland, MS 39157. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
