Joseph Dougherty Carter

Grave of Joe Carter (left), and his sister, Janette, and Sara Carter Bayes at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church in Hiltons, Virginia

Joseph Dougherty Carter (1927-2005) was a member of the Carter Family, an American country/folk music group.

Carter was born in 1927 in Maces Spring, Virginia several months before the famous Bristol Sessions, which eventually made his family famous. His father was Alvin Pleasant "A.P." Delaney Carter (1891–1960) and his mother was Sara Carter (1898-1979). Joe Carter performed with the Carter family from 1939 to 1940 on Border Radio and elsewhere and performed again in the 1970's and later in his life. Carter served as a sailor during World War II and returned to Virginia after his service and worked in the construction industry. He was active with the Carter Family Fold with his sister, Janette Carter. He died in 2005 and was buried at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church.^[1][2]

References

1. Loyal Jones, Country Music Humorists and Comedians, (University of Illinois Press, Oct 8, 2008) pg. 115
2. John Carter Cash, Anchored In Love: An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash, (Thomas Nelson Inc, Jun 12, 2007)