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CHARLES RAY CARTER, 75, of Salisbury died Monday, November 23, 2009 at his home. He was born August 1, 1934 in Paris, Missouri the son of Robert Ray and Josephine (Kelley) Carter.

Charles married Shirley Forbis on November 15, 1953 in Paris and she survives of the home.

Mr. Carter was co-owner and operator of Carter Transmission in Salisbury for 20 years retiring on December 31, 1999. Prior to operating Carter Transmission he worked as a mechanic for Gene Bowyer in Keytesville and before that the Salisbury Chevrolet dealership from 1961 to 1977. Charlie was a member of the Salisbury First Baptist Church and a Charter member of the Salisbury Golf Course.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Shirley of the home, two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard “Duck” and Ann Carter of Salisbury, Dwain “Quack” and Leslie Carter of Waynesville, Mo; one brother Gene (Sandy) Carter of Holiday, Mo. two sisters, Mary Ragsdale of Moberly and Ruthie Mitchell of Paris, sister-in-law, Dorothy Carter of Madison, five grandchildren, Allen, Aaron, Brett, Jessica and Wendy, seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. His parents, brother Jack Carter and a sister, Betty Umsttadd, preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 11:00a.m. at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury with burial in Eastlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Salisbury. Visitation will be Friday evening from 4 till 8:00p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials go the Salisbury Golf Course.

Officiant; Rev. Nathan Argent
Musician; Mark Meyers
Pallbearers, Allen Carter, Aaron Carter, Brett Carter, Jeremy Coffelt, Craig Curtis and Rob Carter