Billy Ray Carter's obituary , Passed away on January 8, 2026 in Kannapolis, North Carolina

Billy Ray Carter

January 12, 1971 - January 8, 2026 (54 years old)

Kannapolis, North Carolina

Billy Ray Carter's obituary , Passed away on January 8, 2026 in Kannapolis, North Carolina

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Billy Ray Carter

January 12, 1971 - January 8, 2026 (54 years old)

Kannapolis, North Carolina

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Billy Ray Carter Obituary

The passing of Billy Ray Carter (Kannapolis, North Carolina) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 8, 2026 at the age of 54. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Billy Ray Carter or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

As Billy departs from our midst, his spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Billy. Though Billy may no longer walk beside us, his legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.

He was predeceased by: his wife Crystal Lynn Tucker Carter; and his grandparents, Bessie Horne Mills and Heath Walter Mills. He is survived by: his mother Brenda Kay Carter of Enochville, NC; his daughter Jennifer Raylynn Carter of Enochville, NC; and his aunts and uncles, Edwin Eugene Mills, Donna Mills of Winston-Salem, Larry Wayne Mills and Claudia Mills of Lincolnton, NC..

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Whitley's Funeral Home



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Whitley's Funeral Home
1748 Dale Earnhardt Blvd, Kannapolis, NC 28083

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Jan 13

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Whitley's Funeral Home
1748 Dale Earnhardt Blvd, Kannapolis, NC 28083

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