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Living married Cynthia 'Cindy' Carter Cynthia (daughter of William Daniel Carter and Rowena 'Rosie' Shaw) was born 10 Nov 1947, Danville, Virginia; died 26 Nov 2019, Grosse Point Park, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Kirkland, Cynthia Carter
Cynthia Carter Kirkland passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born on November 10, 1947, in Danville, Va. to the late William and Rowena Carter. Cindy was a graduate of George Washington High School, received her Associates and Bachelors degrees from Averett University, and her Masters from Old Dominion University. She spent her entire professional career dedicated to working in social services in Danville, Va., Cumberland County NC Social Service, DSS in Virginia Beach, Va. and as Director of Social Services in Lynchburg, Va. She is survived by her son, Alex Kirkland, and grandson, Jake Kirkland, of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich.; her daughter, Anna Kirkland of Greenville, S.C.; her sisters, Susan Carter and Billie Wyatt; brother, Jim Wyatt of Danville, Va.; and nephew, Trey Yeatts and family of Richmond, Va. A funeral will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Walter Yancey officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Norris Funeral Services, Inc, West End Chapel, 511 Church Ave., Danville, VA, 24541. Interment will follow at Danville Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Cindy's life with a donation to either the American Heart Association at Heart.org or your local children's cancer charity. Norris Funeral Services, Inc. & Crematory, West End Chapel, 511 Church Ave., Danville, Va. is respectfully serving the Kirkland family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com.

William married Rowena 'Rosie' Shaw 30 Mar 1945, Washington, D.C.. Rowena (daughter of Clyde Smith Shaw and Estelle Lillian Holland) was born 30 Nov 1922, Fieldale, Virginia; died 6 May 2009, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Billie Carter Wyatt writes about her Mother and Father: I was reading about mama and daddy's wedding day, how they met and if daddy worked in D.C.? Mama and Daddy met the first time when mama was a student at Averett College and one of mama's professor's had daddy be mama's escort on the May Day Parade. Then several years later they worked together at DuPont in Martinsville and eventually began dating. When the war broke out, mama joined the Navy and when daddy proposed they decided to get married in D.C. because mama was still in basic training and had a 24 hour pass. They were married immediately following another wedding in the church and the other bride told mama she would be glad for her to use her flowers. After their overnight honeymoon, daddy returned to Danville and mama remained in D.C. She would ride a coal train to Danville as often as she could to see her new husband. Then when she became pregnant with her first child, which she lost ultimately, she was honorably discharged from the Navy on July 4th, 1945. Mama was always so proud of that. Daddy was unable to join the service due to hearing loss in his right ear. But he did join what is now the Virginia Defense Force, to assist our servicemen. I am very proud of them both!

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Joseph Alpha Carter's eldest daughter, Thelma delivered her
first child, September 2, 1930, a month after he died. The
10 lb little girl died at birth. Thelma, a gifted
seamstress had her dressed in a christening dress she had
made; held her daughter and said, "daddy wanted to see you".

Reported to Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston by her mother,
Frances Hughes Carter, sister of Thelma Carter. Photo of
head stone taken by Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.



Joseph Alpha Carter, Sr. was a salesman and then a manager
of Cobb & Crew, Co. Inc. He lived with his family at 672
Jefferson Avenue Danville, Va. from about 1918-1919 until
his death in 1930, after which his family there resided
until 1965-1966 when his widow, Mattie Edwards was
incapacitated.

Danville Virginia City directories 1917-1930.

Name:
Mary Frances Eggleston [mfeggleston AT gmail.com] Family Finder Kit # 343915

Joseph married Madaline 'Mattie' Frances Edwards 13 Dec 1898, Petersburg, Virginia. Madaline (daughter of Addison Lafayette Edwards and Sarah Frances "Sallie Fannie" dna Powell) was born 3 May 1876, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died 10 Sep 1967, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Family Search Document:
Joseph A. Carter, DOB 1874 Halifax Co., VA age: 24 to Madaline Edwards DOB 1876 Halifax Co., VA age 22 DOMarriage 13 Dec 1898 Petersburg, VA Fathers Name G. T.; Mother's name M. S. (Martha Susan Spouse's Father A.L. Spouse's Mother's Name S.F.; Indexing Project (Batch) # M01130-8; System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film # 2048493

Clyde married Estelle Lillian Holland 18 Oct 1919, Rockingham, North Carolina. Estelle (daughter of George Washington Holland and Lenora Morgan) was born 3 Oct 1903, South Carolina; died 20 Dec 1983, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]