Catherine Carter

Age 92 of Hendersonville, passed away on August 4, 2015 at her home and surrounded by her loving family.
Catherine was born and raised in Nashville and spent most of her life in Nashville. Shortly after being married, her husband was called to fight in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Meanwhile, Catherine lived on the Carter family farm in Nashville. She also lived for a short time in Harrisburg, PA with her family awaiting the return of her husband from the war. After the war, they settled their family in Nashville and established Carter Hardware in 1945. The hardware store in which every member of the family worked at some point or another holds a fond place in the memories of all of the children. The lessons of hard work were instilled in all as they assisted wherever help was needed.
Since 1943 Catherine maintained a home with children present, and as the years passed, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren graced the rooms of her home. She loved her family and showed her love to all she encountered throughout her life. She had an inborn gift to act as a loving caregiver to her entire family. When recalling her memory, the words gentle, soft-spoken, gracious, and unassuming come to mind. She had a natural beauty that was evident to all. She was a peacemaker and "was the glue that held everything and everyone together." She had an insatiable love of reading and enjoyed mystery novels and arranging flowers and was the Garden Club President. She was a Girl Scout leader and room mother. She was a charter member of Bluegrass Yacht and Country Club, Ravenwood Club and Baypoint Yacht and Country Club in Florida. Above all, she was a woman of deep faith in the Lord and was a long-time member of St. Philip Episcopal Church in Donelson, however, three years ago she became a member of St. Joseph of Arimathea Episcopal Church in Hendersonville. Her faith manifested itself in her love of neighbors and family.
Preceded in death by her parents, Charles Jones and Anne L. Jones Wagner; step father, Raymond Wagner; her husband of sixty years, Richard Edward Carter Sr.; brother, Charles Jones Jr.; sons-in-law, Ron Richardson and Salvatore Palazzolo; and grandchildren, Heather Leah Howe and Stephen Paul Howe Jr and nephew, Charles Wagner.
Survived by her daughters, Barbara Richardson, Lee Ann Wall (Patrick), Jeannette Carter, Marie Palazzolo, Harriet Hines (Mark); sons, Richard E. Carter Jr. and James Carter; grandchildren, Thomas Richardson (Rhonda), Sandra Holt (Jackie), Christine Richardson, Michael Richardson (Shannon), Tom Wall, Richard Wall, Jennifer Casner (Jason), Laura Bomar, Diana Woodard (James), Catherine Hines, Gracie Hines, Leah Hedge, and Rick Carter; thirteen great-grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth Wagner (John); niece, Cathy Bolt; nephews, Mark Wagner and Brad Wagner. She is also survived by her brother-in-law, David P. Young, Sr. wonderful cousins the Jones, Satterfields the Parsons and Vesters. She is survived by special friend, Lois W. Smith.
.In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Joseph of Arimathea Epsicopal Church 103 Country Club Drive Hendersonville, TN 37075

The funeral liturgy will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, at St. Joseph of Arimathea Episcopal Church in Hendersonville. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m., Friday, August 7 and one hour prior to service time on Saturday. All services will be held at the church. Interment will follow at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Memorial Park. HENDERSONVILLE FUNERAL HOME 615-824-3855 .