Zachary Andrew Carter

Zachary Andrew “Zac” Carter, 18, of Springville, received his healing on Friday, November 3, 2023. Zac passed peacefully to his heavenly home while at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis surrounded by his beloved family. Zac bravely & courageously battled metastatic osteosarcoma for over 7 years. Throughout the many difficulties he faced & the adversities he endured, Zac remained filled with faith, courage, hope, humor, & smiles. Although cancer took so much from Zac, including both his legs, pieces of his lungs, the use of his arm & hand, & much of a normal childhood, it could not take his faith, his hope, his love of life and for other people, his crazy sense of humor, or his smile. It could not conquer his indomitable spirit. Zac taught us all to look for the good in each day (even the difficult ones), to always hold on to our faith and hope, to be kind, to laugh (even at our own challenging situations), to stay positive, & to choose joy. Zac’s smile lit up every room he was in & the internet also as numerous people around the world followed his journey. His quick wit & dry sense of humor kept those around him laughing (or wondering if it was appropriate to laugh since the one-liners he flatly delivered were often at the expense of himself & his health difficulties). Zac loved playing video games, which he often used to distract himself from his pain. He enjoyed Nintendo, Pokémon, & all things Mario (as evidenced by the sockets on his prosthetic legs). He loved talking with & playing games online with friends and spending time with his sister Rachel. Zac loved the Lord & attended Mudfork Church of Christ & Springville Christian Church when his health allowed. He held tightly to his faith & let his light shine throughout his life. Zac was preceded in death by his grandfather, Kenneth Brooks, and his dear friend Carson Dimsdale. Left to cherish his memory & carry on his legacy are his parents, Jeff & Amy Carter; his sister and best friend, Rachel Carter; grandparents, Ken & Freda Carter and Ima Jean Brooks; aunts and uncles, Donna Snyder & husband Kurt, and Kelli Brooks & husband Randy Scheri, as well as numerous cousins, family members, dear friends & a host of individuals who fervently prayed for Zac and supported & encouraged Zac & his family throughout his lengthy battle. The family would like to offer special thanks to the doctors, nurses, administrators, & staff at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Zac loved his St. Jude family. A service celebrating Zac’s life will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 1 pm at Graham Middle School, 1 Academic Circle, Bluefield, VA, with ministers John Elmore, Tony Reed, and Steve Moran officiating. Interment will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA. Serving as pallbearers will be: Kaleb Snyder, Josh Snyder, Levi Snyder, Lucas Brooks, Isaac Brooks, and Eli Brooks. Honorary pallbearers are: CJ Moreno and Dr. Michael Bishop. Friends may visit with the family beginning at 5pm until 9pm on Friday evening at Graham Middle School and from 12pm until 1pm prior to the service on Saturday. The service will be streamed live on the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Facebook page. To celebrate Zac’s life, the lengthy battle he fought, & the amazing care he received at St. Jude, any gifts in memoriam may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia oversees arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Zachary Andrew Carter

June 14, 2005 - November 3, 2023