Bradford, Vt. —
He was born on April 16, 1928, in Corinth, Vt. to Nathan Taplin Carter and Hazel (Ladd) Carter. He attended Bradford Academy and St. Johnsbury Trade School.
Ned was a lifelong farmer and was employed as a carpenter for several local builders. He also worked at Copeland’s Furniture, Miller Ready Mix and at Bradford Veneer and Panel.
He was a member of the Minerva Lodge #86 since 1949. He was also a long-time member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Bradford, Vt.
In his earlier years, he enjoyed snowmobiling and camping and always enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Verna (Thurston) Carter to whom he was married on June 30, 1950; two daughters, Sheila and husband Kendall Locke and Audrey Osgood of Bradford; grandchildren, Glen Locke and wife, Jennifer of Haverhill, N.H., Nathan Locke and wife, Jessica, Stacy (Locke) and husband Jared Pinardi, Adam Osgood and wife, Jessica, Chad Osgood and fiancé, Ashley O’Donnell all of Bradford; great-grandchildren, Dorothy Gallagher, Abigail Locke, McKenna Locke, Samantha Locke, Britney Locke, Tanner Pinardi, Brooke Osgood, Faith Osgood, Jayde Osgood and Byrklee Osgood. He is also survived by two sisters, Betty Osgood of North Thetford and Jean Hodge of Bradford and many nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by a son, Nedrick Carter; and brothers, Lyle, Howard, Lynwood, Derrol; sisters, Pauline Sleeper, Maxine Cummings, Lavona Carter; and half-brother, Frederick Carter.
Funeral services will be held at the Grace United Methodist Church in Bradford on Friday, Aug. 11 at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in the family lot in the Sawyer Cemetery in Bradford. Visiting hours will be held at the Hale Funeral Home in Bradford on Thursday, Aug. 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Hale Funeral Home and Cremation care of Bradford is in charge of arrangements.
To view an online guest book go to www.halefuneralhomes.com.