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FEATURE OBITUARY

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firefighters will need to learn how to
effectively and safely deal with low
frequency, high risk scenarios that will
continue to grow with this county.”
Senter said despite a 26 percent drop
over the past decade in fire related
incidents, fires still present an even
greater risk than before due to the use Walter Elliott Carter
of lightweight construction, popularity
Walter Elliott Carter, 79, of Chester,
of larger homes with open floor plans, Va., passed away on June 24, 2017. He
and heavy presence of synthetic was predeceased by his daughter, Donna
materials and structural components Marie Carter, his parents Walter E. Carter
and furnishings. As a result, fires today and Marion Swift Carter and his sisters
burn hotter and faster and produce more Esther Fogwell and Priscilla Randall. He is
survived by his wife and the love of his life,
toxic smoke, and as the county grows, Joan Frost Carter, of Chester, Va. Other sur-
Senter said there will be more of this vivors include his daughter, Bethany Carter
type of construction and higher density Bower and son-in-law Brad Bower of Alex-
developments with taller buildings andria, Va., and his sister, Virginia Allis, of
Whately, Mass., five sisters-in-law and four
where fire can easily spread from one going to see higher brothers-in-law and many nieces and neph-
building to the next. density multi-level ews, all of whom he loved dearly.
“We do have multi-level buildings developments in Walt was born in Holyoke, Mass.
here, we have three, four-story multi-family the future, so this and graduated from Smith Voca-
dwellings, we have Courtyard Marriott, training tower is tional High School in Northampton,
Mass. Along with Joan, he resided in
we have hotels that are being built in the certainly coming Northampton, Mass., Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,
county and we are likely to see higher at the right time and, for the past 26 years, in Chester,
density developments in the future,” Senter to gear up our Va. A member of Chester’s St. John’s
said. “People today … like to live in that firefighters to be Episcopal Church since 1997, Walt
also was a loyal member of the Chester
city environment, they like to live where prepared for those Kiwanis Club. Walt’s favorite hobbies
they can work [and] play, they don’t have hazards and risks in included carpentry, traveling, and baking
to drive a long way to get to work, so we’re the future.” peanut pies to give to family and friends.
Walt also enjoyed volunteering his time
for various aid projects, including the
Lace building of access ramps for Elder Home
projects throughout Chesterfield County.

vice Projects and twice traveled to Loui-
Continued from page 1 with its positioning alongside the links. TOP: CAPTAIN JERRY PRUDEN AXES THE He participated in three Appalachia Ser-
gardens. It had been owned by two Surviving a $1 million fire that swept RIBBEN TO OFFICIALLY OPEN THE TRAIN- siana to assist in the rebuilding of homes
additional owners before coming to the through the central and east portions ING TOWER FOR OPERATION. BEHIND THE damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Other
volunteer projects included “Christmas
CAPTAIN OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ARE
Meadowbrook gardens. of the 25-room, four-story house that FORMER FIRE CHIEFS ROBERT EANES, Mother” and the Kiwanis Chester Christ-
The garden house came by its name had become the club house, the garden STEVE ELSWICK, IN DARK SUIT AND CUR- mas Parade.
when Dougald Walker, a Richmond house was eventually rescued and RENT CHIEF EDWARD SENTER TO THE A memorial service will be held
th
artist visited Mrs. Jeffress and restored by the Historic Richmond EMMEDIATE LEFT OF CAPTAIN PREDEN. on Friday, July 14 at 11:00 a.m. at St.
BOTTOM: THE NEW FIVE STORY FIRE
remarked, “A house of lace,” according Foundation. TRAINING BUILDING AT THE FIRE TRAIN- John’s Episcopal Church on Richmond
Street in Chester, Va. In lieu of flowers,
to a quote by her daughter-in-law in the The Lace House now rests at the ING FACILITY IN ENON. memorial contributions can be made to
1969 article. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. The St. John’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box
After the sale of the property to foundation tried to purchase the Lace 3886, Chester, VA 23831; or Kiwanis
the country club in 1955, says the House, but the center was not interested Your Community, Your Neighbors, Your News Club of Chester, P.O. Box 2275, Chester,
VA 23831. The family is being served by
article, the Lace House continued to in selling. Village News the J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home of
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