Johnie Harold Carter, 90, of 4212 Dunlap Creek Rd, died, Saturday March 24, 2018 at his residence. He was born August 3, 1927 in Boomer, WV, the son of the late Simon and Mina Martin Carter. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a Brother Jack Carter Mr. Carter served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from Alleghany County School System after working as a Custodian at Callaghan Elementary School. He was member of Palestine Presbyterian Church, a charter member of Dunlap Fire Department and Rescue, a member of the former Crows Ruritan Club, as well as a member of the Moonshine Express Band, he was caller for Square Dancing and enjoyed Polka Dancing. Johnie was avid farmer and gardening and loved his family. Surviving are his wife of 42 years Mary K. Carter, two daughters Lois Hayslett and her husband John of Covington, Kathy Scruggs and her husband Keith of White Sulphur Springs, WV and a son Andy Carter and his wife Kim of Covington, six grandchildren Jeremy Carey of Lyndhurst, Erin Carter of Covington, Tonya Fowler of Hillsdale, WV, Taylor Carter and his wife Taylor, Zac Carter, and Seth Carter all of Covington, two great grandchildren Amelia Fowler of Hillsdale, WV and Reagan Carter of Covington,a number of nieces and nephews and a special friends Bobby Hepler and wife Bonnie. The funeral service will be Wednesday March 28, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating. Interment will be made in the Carter Family Cemetery with graveside rites being conducted by the Curtis A. Smith Post 1033, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The family will receive their friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Arritt Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Carter's name to the Dunlap Fire Department and Rescue at 4115 Midland Trail. Covington, VA 24426. Service Wednesday, March 28, 2018 02:00 PM Arritt Funeral Home Chapel 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426 Visition Tuesday, March 27, 2018 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Arritt Funeral Home 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426