Phillip Gene Carter, age 84 of Grayson, KY entered into rest Thursday morning August 1, 2024, at his residence. He was born May 27, 1940, in Grayson, KY, a son of the late Frank Thompson Carter and Ida Mae Kimber Carter.
Phillip served his country in the Army Reserves for 2 years a member of the Olive Hill American Legion Post 138 in Olive Hill, KY and was retired from the Kentucky Department of Transportation where he was an engineer for 43 years in District 9.
He had a strong Christian faith and belief and was a lifelong farmer and UK wildcat fan. He loved to bird hunt ,raising, showing and trading bird dogs, and Frog gigging. He loved spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law Enoch Hicks; two sisters Jewell Prichard and Maxine Osborne; five brothers Samuel Carter, Earl Carter, Carl Carter, Darrell Carter and Gayle Carter.
He is survived his loving wife of 33 years Denise Hicks Carter; two sons, Chris and Missy Carter of NC; Phillip and Mandy Carter of Olive Hill, KY; two daughters, Jessi Carter of Columbus, OH and Franki Jo Carter of Grayson, KY; one step daughter, Kenzie and James Pendergrass of Booneville, KY; his mother-in-law, Veda Rae Jesse Hicks; four grandchildren, Riley Carter, Cade Carter, Jake Carter, Daniel Stephens and one grand child on the way Carter Jacob Pennington; His beloved shih tzu his #2 girl Harley. In addition to these he is survived by several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends that will cherish his memory.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Monday August 5, 2024, at the Duvall & Moore Funeral Home & Cremation Service with Joe Riffe and Johnny Pennington officiating. Burial will follow in the Olive Hill Memorial Park. Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Bud Roberts, Mike Roberts, Frankie Forrest, Stephen Carter, Terry Carter and Donald Osborne.
Visitation will be 6:00 –9:00 PM Sunday August 4, 2024, at the Duvall & Moore Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 149 Whitt Street Olive Hill, KY 41164.
