Wilson Carter

The Reverend Wilson Rosser Carter died on Tuesday March 3, 2015 at age 74. He was the son of Edward Wilson Carter of Caswell County, NC and Margaret Michie Carter of Charlottesville, VA. He grew up in Winston-Salem, NC. He attended RJ Reynolds High School, Virginia Episcopal School, UNC-Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University and Virginia Episcopal Seminary. He was ordained as an Episcopal Priest in 1968. He spent most of his ministry as rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Lexington, NC, where, under his leadership, a new church was built in 1987. The Rev. Carter also served as an assistant or interim rector at Holy Comforter - Charlotte, Holy Trinity - Greensboro, St. Ambrose - Raleigh, and Epiphany Church - Danville, VA. While in Lexington he also served on the Social Services Board. He is survived by his wife Janie Leigh Carter; his son Dr. Brooks Carter and wife Sherri; daughter Leigh Egeghy and husband Peter; daughter Sarah Stevens and husband Mark; grandchildren Eva, Malcolm, Watson, Emerson, Sam, and Jane; his brother Edward W. Carter and wife Jane; his brother-in-law Dr. Emerson Scarborough and wife Lynn; nieces Dana, Margaret, Janet and nephew John. Wilson had an abiding interest in Jungian psychology and studied at the Jungian Institute in England. This interest led him to become an authority on the administration, interpretation, and use of the Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator which he used extensively in counseling. He became a consultant to parishes and groups outside the church using the MBTI for personal and group development. The Rev. Carter was an active leader in adult Christian education. He also assisted at Christian education conferences at Kanuga Conference Center. He was a supporter of the St. Louis Education Center and their Education for Ministry course which he implemented in his own parish. Wilson made many trips to Belize where he helped foster a relationship between the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina and the Anglican Church of Belize. He considered these trips pivotal in his own personal and spiritual growth. In 1995, he and his wife moved to his family homeplace, Hom-a-gen, in Caswell County, NC. During this time, he often served Epiphany Episcopal Church in Danville, VA in many capacities. He was on the board of the Caswell County Medical Center for many years and served as interim director for two years. As his health declined in recent years, countless family and friends have expressed their appreciation for his constant support and affirmation. Many credit him as a mentor for their own personal growth and self-understanding. His impact is far reaching and he will be deeply missed. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany with the Reverend Rebecca T. Crites and the Reverend K. Drew Baker, MD officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the school and children he loved at Epiphany Episcopal School 115 Jefferson Ave, Danville, VA 24541.