Barbara Louise Carter

"...............to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.........."

Mrs. Barbara Louise Carter, 80, Youngstown, departed this life Thursday, February 17, 2022 in Youngstown, Ohio. She will be deeply  missed by all who knew and loved her.

Barbara was born March 4, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter to Louise and James Scott. She married Mr. Eddie Carter in 1992. Barbara graduated from "The Rayen High School". Her hobbies included traveling, fishing, playing bingo, bonazan, and visiting different casinos in different states with family and friends. Barbara belong to the following clubs: Red Hatters (Women in Spirit), Traveling Cavaliers, Golden Girls and Kinship Care. Mrs. Carter retired from Woodside Receiving Hospital after 20 years of employment with them.

Barbara was a member of St. Peters Baptist Church. She was also on the Mother's Board and Nurses Guild. Barbara also was a frequent member of bible study with New 'Grace and Ebenezer Baptist Church and home church St. Peters Missionary Baptist Church. Barbara truly loved her family, church family, and bible study family. 

Barbara leaves to rejoice in the celebration of her life, son; Darrell Scott, and a daugher Ronda Harvey both of Youngstown, son's; Ronald (Dale) Smith and James (Brenda) Smith both of San Antonio Texas, 6 step-daughters; Valda Gay Woodberry, and Terry Lynn Carter both of Youngstown, Jacqueline (Steve) and Constance Wright both of Columbus, Ohio Janice (Mark) Moore of North Carolina and Debra (Fred) Carter of Missouri, brother; Karl Wilkins of Cleveland, Ohio, she also reared Joshua, Dwanne, twins; Kia and Tia, 5 great-grandchildren; Corintheia, Nathaniel, Isaiah, Emanuel, and Joshua and a host of nieces and nephews. She had 40 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Eddie, and son; Mark DuBose Jr., 2 son-in-laws; Charles and Dwan, grandsons; Mari Jr., and Joshua Smith.