United States Army Veteran, David Edward Carter, 79, of Nebo, KY passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY.

He was born on April 11, 1940 to the late Geneva Riggs Carter and Fon Carter. David was formerly employed with Gulf Ashmore Distributors. He enjoyed history, fishing, going to flea markets and loved watching UK Basketball. He was a member of the Fox Hunters Club.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jr. Carter, Wilsey Carter and Charles Carter, Sr.; and his sisters, Dorothy Sapp, Mary Alice Presley and Mildred Beck.

Survivors include his daughters, Peggy (Scott) Woodruff of Dawson Springs, KY and Amy Carter of Nashville, TN; son, John Edward (Malarin) Carter of Spring Hill, TN; sisters, Helen Lamb of Madisonville, KY and Joyce (Mackey) Henry of Owensboro, KY; step-granddaughter, Breanna Woodruff; step-grandson, Dylan Woodruff; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Kathy Redden officiating. Burial to follow at Hanson Cemetery in Hanson, KY with military honors being conducted by the Hopkins County Honor Guard.

The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at the funeral home.

The pallbearers are John Carter, Amy Carter, Scott Woodruff, Mike Carter, Cindy Lamb, Tim Bruce, David Beck and Mackey Henry.