Mark Daniel Carter

Mark D. Carter, of Owings, MD, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at the age of 80.He was born in Roanoke, VA, on November 28, 1933, one of 12 children born to Ballard and Laura (Barnes) Carter. He grew up in Washington, DC. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Army as a Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne and became a Master Jumper. After a three year hitch, he left the Army and moved to Maryland taking a job with PEPCO. Mutual friends introduced him to Marilyn Brown and they were married in 1967 and moved to Prince Georges County. In 1968, they started a family, then moved to Owings in 1985. After 37 years, he retired from PEPCO in 1993.Mark is an active member of the American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach, MD. He also enjoyed playing pool, watching and cheering on the Washington Redskins, the New England Patriots and boxing. He was a hard worker and family was the center of his life.Mark is the beloved husband of 47 years to Marilyn Carter, loving father of Toni Marie Hawes (Harry) of Leesburg, FL, Mark D. Carter, Jr. also of Leesburg, FL, Laura Lee Carter and Julie Ann Carter. He is also survived by six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three siblings and a host of other family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Ballard and Laura Carter, grandson, Kyle Livingston and eight siblings. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post 206, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mark Daniel Carter please visit our Sympathy Store.