EDDIE JAMES CARTER

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Eddie James Carter was born on June 30, 1948, in Sumter, to the late Robert and Mattie Carter. He departed this life on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

Eddie graduated from Lincoln High School in Sumter. He was drafted in 1968 into the United States Army, where he served for three years. He was honorably discharged in 1971 as an E5 sergeant. During his tenure, he received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, 2 Overseas Bars, the Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and was an expert with an M-16.

After the military, Eddie met and married the love of his life, Brenette Turnage. From this union was born Karen and Priscilla Carter and Eddie became "dad" to Margo and Kofi Turnage.

For those who knew Eddie, they knew he was always the life of the party. He enjoyed singing, playing the keyboard, playing the guitar and listening to all types of music. He kept you laughing with his many jokes and told true stories in a way that would have you in tears from laughing hysterically. He loved his family and looked forward to family gatherings.

He was preceded in death by his wife and brother, Robert L. Carter.

Eddie leaves to cherish his memory: three daughters, Karen Carter, Priscilla Carter and Margo Turnage; one son, Kofi Turnage; two sisters, Mary Kilgore and Janie Winters; nine sisters-in-law; nine brothers-in-law; six grandsons; three granddaughters; one great-granddaughter; one great-grandson; three special friends, Sarah Rheames, Julian "Juman" Davis and Charles "Tall Buddy" Epps; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with Ricky Simmons officiating

Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.