Billie Maurice (Whetstone) Carter

Billie Maurice Whetstone Carter, 92, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road, Orangeburg. Rev. Thomas Brookshire will be officiating.

Mrs. Carter was born in Orangeburg County to the late James E. Whetstone and the late Edna Blackmon Whetstone.  She was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Orangeburg and the Faithful Friends Sunday School Class.  She was a devoted wife, MaMa, granny and friend to all.  She was preceded in death by her parents, seven siblings and son-in-law, Jack Richardson.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas M. Carter, Sr. Of Orangeburg; daughters, Janice Richardson of Charleston, Karen Ferguson of Orangeburg; sons,Tommy Carter, Jr. (Melissa) of Neeses, Michael Carter (Tracy) of Orangeburg; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter on the way.

Memorials may be made to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital at 950 W Farsi Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605.