James Wesley Carter

James "Smiley" Wesley Carter, passed away February 5, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio

He was born January 19, 1957 in Culpepper, Virginia to the late Mary Carter

James is survived by his caring daughter, Letitia McGowan of Phoenix, AZ; his grandchildren, Nigear Morgan of Columbus, OH, Ty'Lee Marshall of Phoenix, AZ, Ciara Traylor, and Zaria Morgan; his siblings, Frank (Shirley White) Carter of Columbus, OH, Roger Carter of Culpepper, VA, Harriet Walker of Columbus, OH, and Elizabeth Carter of Richmond, VA; his aunts and uncles, Daniel (Warzetta) Carter, Elsie Jackson, and Mary McNair; his cousins, Ernestine Jones, Deborah Jackson, James D. Carter, and William D. Carter; and a niece, Janett (Tim) Brown, along with a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, family and friends

He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Vicki Bowman; his mother, Mary Carter; aunts, Mildred Newman and Martha Carter; and an uncle, William G. Carter

James was an avid fan of the Washington Redskins. He made everyone smile, laugh, he loved to dance, playing cards, and family time. James will be greatly missed by all who knew him