Jody Allen Carter

from the January 4, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Roanoke, VA–Jody Allen Carter, 28, former resident of Littleton, and the Upper Valley of NH, died in mid-December of exposure following an apparent climbing accident on Jeters Chapel Mountain in the Blue Ridge Mountains outside Roanoke, VA.  He was born in Lawrence, MA January 6, 1966, the son of Sheldon A. Carter and Maureen L. Shaw.  He grew up in Derry, NH and later moved to Littleton, NH where he was a graduate of Littleton High School and he worked as a carpenter and a cook in various area restaurants.  In 1990 he moved to Roanoke, VA where he was employed by Control Equipment Co., Inc. of Salem, VA.  Jody was an avid bicyclist and loved rock climbing and hiking.

Private services will be conducted at the convenience of the family.  Memorial contributions in memory of Jody may be made to a charity of one’s choice.  Arrangements are under the direction of Oakey’s Funeral Service of Roanoke, VA and the Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon, NH.

Survivors include: his mother, Maureen L. Shaw of Enfield; a brother, Darren Carter of Enfield; a son Zachary Allen Carter of Cornish; a maternal grandparents, Maurice & Louise Shaw of Hampton, NH; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Dorothy Edna Estes

from the July 21, 1993 issue of The Country Chronicle

Dorothy Edna Estes, 59, died at her home Wednesday morning July 14, 1993.  She was born in West Lebanon, NH Feb. 10, 1923, the daughter of the late William G. & Leola G. (Brown) Carter.  She has been a lifelong resident of the Upper valley having lived in Hartland, Mascoma, and most recently in Canaan.  Her favorite hobby was needlework.  She was married to Raymond Everett Estes Sr. in Sept. 1, 1948 in White River Jct., VT.

Graveside Committal Services were conducted Monday morning July 19, at 10 AM in the Valley Cemetery in Lebanon, NH.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Survivors include: Husband, Raymond E. Estes Sr., Canaan, NH 03741; Son, Raymond E. Estes, Jr., Enfield, NH; Sister, Gladys Rivers, Brandon, VT; Sister, Ruth Chaffee, Windsor, VT; Sister, Elsie Cooley, Middlebury, VT; Sister, Lillian Ekroo, Bristol, VT; 1 Grandson: Raymond E. estes III; several nieces, nephews & cousins.

Preceded in death by: Father, William George Carter, Mother, Leola Gladys (Brown) Carter.