Departed this life October 8, 2019. John Oliver Carter Sr, age 69, of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Carter; six daughters, Ebony Carter Saithkamur(Daniel), and Kawaida, Dana, Shaina, Devona, and Jordan Carter; four sons, John Jr, Emanuel, Solomon, and Gabriel Carter; two grandsons; step mother, Emily R. Carter; four sisters, Viola Carter, Carolyn Doyle(Al), Sylvia Lee(Warren) and Karen Carter Jones; seven brothers, William III, Lawrence(Margaret), Richard(Wilberta), Arthur, Theodore, Samuel, and Garry(Sophia) Carter; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one sister- in- law ,Michelle Ivory(Charles); two brothers- in- law, George(Terry) and Douglas Harris; and other relatives and friends among them a devoted friend, Brother Willis Kearney. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue. Graveside services will be held 11AM Saturday at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the cemetery 10:45AM Saturday.