Florence Ann Whalen Carter Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Florence Ann Whalen Carter, 92, of Bristol, TN passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Asbury Place Baysmont House in Kingsport, TN. She was born on July 10, 1925, in Queens, New York, a daughter of the late Albert and Florence White Whalen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ward Jackson Carter; one daughter, Ellen Armstrong; and one sister, Mildred Oteri. Florence became a bride at the age of twenty, she left New York upon her marriage to Ward J. Carter of Hiltons, VA, in 1945, and dedicated herself to her husband, her five children, and her community. She was a founding member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bristol. An avid reader and long-time supporter of the Bristol Public Library, she was a volunteer of many years standing at the Avoca Branch of the library system. Florence also enjoyed sewing and knitting for the benefit of friends, family and charities. Survivors include one sister, Dorothy Giordano, of Kings Park, NY; one son, Timothy A. Carter and wife Teresa, of Kingsport, TN; three daughters, Catherine Quinn and husband Steve, of Wake Forest, NC, Nancy Saunders and husband Stuart, of Vass, NC, and Amanda Sheahan and husband Tom, of Lake Wales, FL; one son-in-law, Clayton Armstrong, of Rogersville, TN; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many good friends. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home in Bristol, TN. Committal Service and Interment will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 12, 2018 at Glenwood Cemetery in Bristol, TN with Pastor Paul Becker officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bristol Public Library 701 Goode Street, Bristol, VA 24201. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Carter and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.

Florence Ann Whalen Carter

July 10, 1925 - January 5, 2018