Jearlean V. Carter peacefully departed this life on December 17, 2021.

At an early age Jearlean joined First New Hope Baptist Church. She attended Spotsylvania County Public Schools. Jearlean was a dedicated employee at the Sheraton Inn Hotel for over thirty years. She then went onto work at Carriage Hill Nursing Home for nearly a decade until her retirement.

Jearlean enjoyed reading, writing, and cooking. She was very loving, caring, and compassionate. The doors of her home always swung on welcome hinges. She opened her home to anyone that was in need. Her kind heart and contagious smile will be tremendously missed by all that knew her. To know her was to love her.

Jearlean was preceded in death by two children, Robert Carter, and Paula Johnson.

Jearlean leaves a loving legacy to her dedicated partner of 56 years, James Johnson; her loving children, Leslie Shelton (David), Anthony Carter (Regina Ennis), and Calvin Carter; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Michael Carter; six sisters, Linda Carter, Betty Carter, Diane Carter, Ruby Carter, Barbara Carter, and Francine Carter; a devoted friend, Dwain Jackson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

A viewing will be held at A.L. Bennett and Son Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM. The interment will be held at the Carter Family Cemetery, in Spotsylvania, VA.