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CHARLES ELMER "CORKY" CARTER, 69, of Huntsville, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. He was born October 17, 1942 in rural Salisbury the son of Elmer H. “Ham” and Nellie (Bowen) Carter.

“Corky” graduated from Salisbury High School Class of 1960. He was an over-the-road truck driver for many years driving from coast-to-coast, he then got into construction work for Peabody Company before going to work for Northeast Missouri Mining Operation (AECI) as a heavy equipment operator for 24 years until the mine closed when he went to work as a truck driver for Brownfield Oil Company until he retired in 2011.

He belonged to the Prairie Hill Christian Church, the Moberly Moose Lodge and Eagles Organization. He enjoyed cooking for the Cowboy Christmas, Bud’s Place fish fries and volunteered for many area cookout charity events.

Survivors include his mother, Nellie Carter of Salisbury, son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Robin Carter of Kirksville, three daughters and a son-in-law, Christi Carter of Holts Summit, Kathy Carter of Callao and Heather and Keith Settle of Moberly. One sister and brother-in-law, Arlene and Donald Binder of Salisbury, four grandchildren, Dawn McVay, Cole Carter, Aamara Settle, Aria Settle, one niece, Joy Hinkle and two nephews, Troy and Travis Binder. He was preceded in death by his father.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 11:00a.m. at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury with inurnment in the Prairie Valley Cemetery North of Salisbury. Visitation will be from 9:00a.m. until service time Saturday.

Memorials are suggested to the Prairie Valley Cemetery Association