Ms. Queen Ester Carter age 86 of Lumberton passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Northside Independent Baptist Church at 2:00PM with Rev. Timmy Hunt officiating.

Burial will follow in Smith Family Cemetery in Pembroke.

Visitation will be Wednesday, evening from 6:00-8:00pm at Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont.

Ms. Carter was born May 15, 1930 in Robeson County to the late Allen and Omeagie Goodman Smith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Early Carter, Sr. and a son, Early Carter, Jr.

She is survived by three sons, Chan Carter of Rock Hill, SC, David Carter of Maxton and Michael Carter of Ft. Mill, SC; six daughters, Kathern Oxendine and Rebecca Miller both of Pembroke, Brenda Demery of Lumberton, Nancy Oxendine and Ester Carter both of Rowland, and Teresa Thompson of Red Springs; one brother, Ertle Smith of Pembroke; two sisters, Betty Lewis Locklear and Geniva Lowery both of Maxton; 48 grandchildren and 109 great-grandchildren.