Janelle Smith Carter's Obituary
Janelle Smith Carter, 86, of New London, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
A funeral service to honor her life will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 9, 2025, in the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Keith Walters. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 10:45 AM prior to the service at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle. Burial will follow at Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery.
Born on March 8, 1939, in Stanly County, NC, Janelle was the daughter of the late Henry Shelby Smith and Julie Ann Davis Smith. She was a devoted member of Paul’s Crossing Baptist Church and retired from Allison’s Manufacturing after many years of dedicated service.
Janelle’s family lovingly remembers her as a saint, a true caregiver, and a blessing to everyone she met. She was the embodiment of pure love—kindhearted, nurturing, and special in every way. She had a passion for the arts and found joy in painting, sewing, and creating beautiful ceramic pieces. She also cherished time spent in her yard and took great pride in her flowers and garden.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, Larry C. Carter, in 2022.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Doug Carter (Darlene) of New London and Steven Carter (Teresa) of Albemarle; five grandchildren, Amber Burleson (Bryan), Trisha Kimrey (Mark), Justin Carter (Breanna), Timothy Carter (Kayce), and Kandace Carter; and eight great-grandchildren, Carley Burleson, Lexie Burleson, Diesel Burleson, Landon Kimrey, Bentley Kimrey, Wesley Carter, Emmerlyn Carter, and Miley Carter; and a surrogate daughter Darlene Burleson.
The family extends heartfelt gratitude to Tillery Compassionate Care for their exceptional and loving support. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tillery Compassionate Care at www.tillerycompassionatecare.org.
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