Rodney Edward Carter

Rodney Edward Carter, son of the late Edward Jackson Carter, Jr. and Paulette D. Carter, was born May 26, 1963, in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this life on June 30, 2018, after a lengthy illness. Rodney graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute High School as the Valedictorian. He graduated from Towson State University where he majored in Mathematics and received hi Bachelor of Science Degree. Rodney was linguist who spoke several languages. Early on in life, he worked at various jobs that included manager of Steve's Duper Market and at Santoni's Super Market. For the past 25 years, he became an entrepreneur with his Tax Consultant Business. Rodney attended Union Bethel A.M.E. Church where he gave his life to Christ. Later he joined Bethany Baptist Church where he was an active member and song on both the Mass and Men's Choirs. He loved the old church hymns and would strike one up at any given moment. He was also a member of the New Member's Ministry where he served as a teacher. Rodney loved the Lord's people and he willingly served in any capacity needed in ministry. He developed long-lastng friendships with many people because of his outgoing and friendly disposition. The DaVita Dialysis staff and patients of Randallstown were likely family to him. They cared for him by their show of love and support in calling him frequently to make sure he was okay. Rodney also enjoyed having cook-outs and attending parties. He was known to be the "life of the party." He enjoyed dancing and he attracted the attention of the party by gaining the reputation of being the best dancer and claiming that no one cold out-dance him. At cook-outs, he enjoyed cooking, eating and was well knoen for his delicious crab cakes and seafood salad. Besides cooking and shopping, he loved hi family. He also loved his Baltimore Ravens. He served as treasurer of the Mt. Winans Boy's Community Club; some of the club members knew each other for over 50 years. He and his friends donated their own funds for the Mt. Winans neighborhood annual cook-out, which has been running for eleven years. Rodney will undoubtedly be missed, and he leaves to cherish his memory one sister, Sherry Carter; one brother, Jason Carter; two nieces, Bria Carter and Sharise Wilkes; two Nephews, Lavar Clark and Dai Yaan Colbert; a godmother, Edith Hemsley; numerous godchildren and a host of uncles, aunts, cousin, and other relatives and friends. He had a close kinship to his cousin, Daphne Jones, who he loved and treated as his sister.

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Rodney Edward Carter

May 26, 1963 - June 30, 2018