Obituary of Carol A. Carter

Carol A. Carter, 82, of Rome, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Utica Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born in Rome on March 11, 1939, a member of the Algonquin Indian Matinnecock Tribe and was united in marriage to the late Douglas J. Carter, a Shinnecock Indian of the Algonquins. He passed away in 1993. Carol received her Associate’s Degree from Mohawk Valley Community College in Graphic Design and was a very talented artist. She was a longtime member of the Henry P. Smith Post American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and National Alliance of Native Americans. Carol is survived by three sons, Derek, Darren and David Carter; four grandchildren, Corey, Nicole, Daryll and Alex; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Daryll Carter, and seven siblings. Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, December 29th from 4-6:00 p.m. at Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, Inc., 418 N. George St., Rome. Interment will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in the spring.