LOUISE CARTER, 88, of East Springfield, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Lancia Nursing Home, Steubenville.

She was born February 28, 1926 in Gem, WV, a daughter of the late John and Lydia Wilson Sands.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Willard F. Carter; two brothers and five sisters.

She was an employee of the old Ohio Valley Hospital and the old Forrester Nursing Home.

Louise was a member of the East Springfield United Methodist Church of the Cross where she was active in the Sunday School, Church and Bible School.

She enjoyed writing poetry and was published in various local collections.

She leaves one son, Billy Joe of Cleveland, Ohio, 3 step-daughters, Beverly Wiley, Carrollton, Barbara (Paul) Lenigar and Edith (Bobby) Lenigar, all of Salem, Ohio and their families; a sister, Juanita Blake, Greenwood, WV; many nieces and nephews, some wonderful friends; her caregivers, Darl and Barbara Dinger and her special niece, Laurel.

Louise enjoyed working at Bible school and called all the kids her own and loved spending time with her grandchildren.  She loved her pets and reading the scriptures.  Daniel was her favorite book.

Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond on Monday from 10 AM until time of services at 1 PM Monday at the funeral home with Pastor Sam Davis officiating.

Burial will follow in the East Springfield Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent online at everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com.