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Who can find a virtuous Woman? for her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10 KJV Mother Carter signified a reflection of Ruth for her selfless thoughts and caring for others rather than herself. The love she had for her family, friends and church family forced her to be one of the greatest prayer warrior. Her endurance was not just the ability to bear any difficulties but to turn it into Glory. Mother’s strong will and unwavering faith in God is what carried her throughout life. To be absent from this world is to be present with the Lord. On March 04, 2017, God sent his angel and quietly summoned Mother Beatrice Windley Carter to transition over to her new home from labor to reward. Mother Carter was born to the late George Windley and the late Lizzie McCullough on April 13, 1921 in Yeatesville, NC and she later relocated to Pitt County. Mother was united in holy matrimony to the late Jeremiah Carter. To this union, a daughter was born Barbara C. Chapman and with her unconditional love, she raised two sons; James R. Carter and James R. Bailey. In her earlier years, she was employed by Tastee Freeze and Pitt County Schools where she worked as a custodian for numerous years. Mother Carter was reared in her family’s church, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Yeatesville, NC. She relocated and joined First Born Holy Church, Grimesland, NC under the leadership of Founder and Pastor, the late Bishop James L. Smith and leading Mother Martha J. Smith where she served faithfully on the Mother Board. After God called our Bishop Smith home, she continued her faithfulness under the leadership of Pastor Virgil D. Smith, Sr. and Elect Lady Brenda Smith whom she loved dearly. Mother’s favorite slogan was “Who Did It? God Did It.” She would cheer the congregation on and sometimes paced across the floor to do her quiet little dance. Mother would say encouraging words of wisdom with her soft-spoken voice with tenderly whispering into the saint’s ears of what the Lord had given unto her. Mother Carter was preceded in death by her husband, Jeremiah Carter, adopted sons James R. Carter (Tee), James R. Bailey (Bunsey); brothers, Harold Windley, Roy Windley, Roland Windley; sisters, Dolly Windley, Hazel Hopkins and Clara Windley. Mother Carter leaves to cherish her memories, Barbara C. Chapman (Johnny, Sr.) of Grimesland, NC; two daughters-in-law, Jean D, Carter of Black Jack, NC, Loretta Bailey of Orlando, FL; one sister, Emily Spencer of Terra Ceia, NC; two special granddaughters she helped to raise in the home, Elect Lady Brenda Smith of Grimesland, NC, Lillian Israel of Hephzibah, GA; twelve grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; twenty-four great-great grandchildren; mother’s extended family, close friend/sister Mother Roberta Chapman, Lossie Wesley, Lillian Chapman, Nellie Cox and Nevonia Sidberry. God-daughters; Tanisha Smith, Beverly Savage, Wanda Patrick, Denethia Platt, Charrie Jones, Gwendolyn Smith and Aniya Smith. God grand-sons; Timothy Green and Nytrell Chapman; host of relatives and friends Mother’s life spoke for her, she loved the Lord, she lived it, she prayed and stood fast on the teaching of the word. Her age didn’t stop her from church unless Mother nature sent a little rain she would always say Pastor, know I don’t get out in the rain and he knows that I would have been there because I don’t like to miss church. Lord knows she loved her Pastor Elect Lady and church family. Mother had two special people in her life that she said never missed a day calling her or stopping by to see her daily base Jean Carter and Dorothy Speller. Also two special granddaughters that nurtured her every day during her illness Tamara Chapman and Sharon Smith. Sincere gratitude to all her grandchildren and church family that came by or called dear mother.

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Mother Beatrice Windley Carter

April 13, 1921 - March 4, 2017