Kenneth Charlton "Ken" Carter, 78 of Leonardtown, MD died October 19, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Born January 9, 1932 in Hinton, WV he was the son of the late Walter Albert Carter and Zemma Orean (Robertson) Carter.

Ken was a retired civil servant. He loved gardening, tinkering in his garage, his truck, but mostly, he loved his wife and children.

Ken is survived by his wife, Mary Kathryn (Shires) Carter whom he married on December 12, 1952 in Bristol, TN, his children, Stephen P. Carter of Norfolk, VA, Rebecca A. Bogie of Hollywood, MD, and Lisa E. Goldsborough of Hollywood, MD, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary C. Hurry and his siblings, William, Elinor, Pete, Hunter, Marie, Polly, Ralph, Everett and Marvin.

Family will receive friends for Ken's Life Celebration on Sunday, October 24, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at First Saints Community Church, St. Paul's Campus, Leonardtown, MD. Interment will be private.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD 20650.