Joseph Dane Carter, 78

Joseph Dane Carter, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis.

He was born on October 21, 1936 in Adams, Kentucky, son of the late Randall and Lena Adams Carter. Joe was married to Judith Deanne Carter and she preceded him in death on April 1, 2015. Joe graduated from The Ohio State University and Ohio University and was formerly the Superintendent of the Gallipolis City Schools. He previously was the high school principal of Capitol School at Spring Street State Penitentiary and principal of Bucyrus High School, Superintendent of Schools for Greenfield-McClain and St. Clairsville-Richland City Schools. Joe served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Infantry. He was a member of the New Life Lutheran Church in Gallipolis. He loved traveling, gardening and his dogs Bolt, Yomah, Lizzy and Melody.

Joe is survived by his son Randall E. Carter of Gallipolis, sister Charlotte (Harold) Young of Gallipolis, brother-in-law Bob Bryant of Crossville, TN, sister-in-law Fern Brown of Canton, OH, Nieces, Lori Young of Gallipolis, Le Ellen Myers of California, Traci (David) Atkins of LaGrange, KY, Nephews, Steve (Kim) Young of Columbus, Tim (Heather) Young of Columbus, and Kevin (Anna) Bryant of Crossville, TN. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Judith, and by a sister Barbara Bryant and a brother-in-law Kermit Ferguson, and mother and father-in-law Evelyn and Lloyd Ferguson.

Services will be noon on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the New Life Lutheran Church with Pastor John Jackson officiating. Friends may call from 11 am until time of the services at the church. Burial will be in Yatesville Memorial Gardens on Tuesday at 2 PM with military honors given at the graveside. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Joe’s memory to New Life Lutheran Church 900 Jackson Pike Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.

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