March 25, 2021, 80, Pikeville –

Jerry Allen “Shotgun” Carter passed away on Thursday at Rex Hospital. He was the son of the late Charlie and Blanche Watkins Carter, and was the husband of the late Annette Lee Carter. Mr. Carter was an over-the-road truck driver. He never had time for a hobby because he enjoyed driving his truck. He was a member of Cross Point Baptist Church. Shotgun also enjoyed going to the mountains and Tweetsie Railroad

A funeral service will be held Friday, at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Varnell officiating. A committal service will follow at Wayne Memorial Park. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the funeral.

Shotgun is survived by his children, Jerry Wayne Carter and wife, Claudine of Moncks Corners, SC, Vickie Carter Helm and husband, Douglas of Mt. Olive, Terry Carter Jackson and husband, Kenneth of Mebane, Debbie Carter Howell and husband, Tommy of Goldsboro, Kimberly Carter McCarthy and husband, Dan of La Grange, Loretta Carter James of Goldsboro; 22 grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren.

Shumate -Faulk Funeral Home is serving the Carter family and online condolences may be directed to www.shumate-faulk.com