Larry Alton Carter

Larry Alton Carter passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on January 28, 2009 from pancreatic cancer. Larry was born January 4, 1938 in Los Angeles, California to Richard Fenn Carter and Alta Mae Bench. His mother died while giving birth and he was raised by grandparents, George and Adelia Carter. Married Inez Hales on August 17, 1961, later divorced. Married Valeen Yvonne Bell on April 16, 1986 and sealed in the Salt Lake Temple.

Larry worked as an accountant for Jon Huntsman Sr. and for 23 years for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Larry served in three bishoprics and went on three missions. He attended both U of U and BYU but his blood ran true blue.

He enjoyed traveling with his wife, touring with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Survived by his wife, Valeen; children, Cherilyn McCurdy (Mark), Kevin (Becky), Cynthia McCandless (Allen), Caryn Johnson (Andy), Celia Nash-Underwood (Bill), Marcus Dummer (Jody); 19 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; sisters, Sally Quadri and Cheryl Carter. He is preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Rick.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Murray First Ward, 363 East Vine Street, Murray, Utah. A viewing will be held Sunday, February 1st from 5-7 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St., Murray, Utah and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the Murray First Ward building. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the LDS missionary fund.

The family would like to thank the staff at Intermountain Medical Center for their wonderful care and to VistaCare Hospice for their help and support.