On April 13, 2018, Earl Leon Carter, born on September 13, 1960, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, was called home to eternal rest.

Earl attended and graduated from Petersburg High School, Petersburg, Virginia and was employed by LS Foster Piling Company, Petersburg Virginia. He attended Gill Grove Baptist Church Chesterfield, Va.

Little Earl loved football and was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He also loved to listen to his oldies but goodies music.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Melissa Carter; brothers, James Carter and Charles Carter; sisters, Cheryl Carter, and Nannette Pegram; niece, Likika Carter; and great nephew, Kejuan Quarles.

Earl leaves to remember and cherish his memory a devoted and loving wife of twenty eight years, Therese Smith Carter; two step children, Candace Rose and Danny Rose; three siblings, Teresa Carter, Ruth Stewart (Steve) and Keith Carter(Natosha); daughters, Shanika James and Lakeisha James; seven grandchildren (one who was his loving shadow, Kingston); aunts, Ellen Briggs and Mary Coleman; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins including his cousin, best friend and sidekick, Raymond Briggs.

Earl was well loved and received. He surely will be greatly missed.

Funeral services for Mr. Earl Leon Carter will be held on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 2:00pm from the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 233 Halifax Street, Petersburg, Virginia 23803 with Rev. Keith Carter, Officiating.

A public viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and Thursday, April 19, 2018 9am to 8pm at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.

The family will assemble at 12:45 a.m. on the day of service and will receive relatives and friends at the residence of Ruth Stewart (Steve) 3319 Oakwood Circle, Petersburg, Virginia, 23803.

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia (Dinwiddie County) 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (804) 732-5959. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com