Raymond E. Carver

Raymond Etson Carver, age 76 of Beloit, died at his home at 6:45 p.m. March 1, 2006. He was born July 21, 1929 in Alliance, Ohio to William and Estella (Jeffress) Carver and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Carver graduated in 1948 from Deerfield High School and worked as a Supervisor in the B and E Department of American Steel Foundries, from where he retired in 1987, after 30 years of service.
He was a member of Middle Sandy Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Homeworth Lions Club, George D. Worth American Legion, and associate member of the Alliance Area Retired Teachers Association. Mr. Carver served during the Korean War from 1948-1951, receiving a Purple Heart for injuries received in Korea.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Freshley Carver, with whom he celebrated his 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2005; one son, Gregory R. (Phyllis) Carver, of Homeworth, daughters, Cynthia (James) Swearingen of Carrollton, and Diane Carver of Beloit; grandchildren, Carrie, Megan and Jessica Carver of Homeworth; Jimmy and Bryan Swearingen of Carrollton; great-grandchildren, Reece and Kennedy; brother, Willard (Nadine) Carver of Alliance, sisters, Darlene (Frank) Pettigrew of Edinburg, and Jo Ann Stumphf of Edinburg, many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Merle and Donald (Hazel) Carver, infant siblings, William and Marjorie Carver and brother-in-law Philip Stumphf.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Middle Sandy Presybterian Church with Pastor Tom Sawyer officiating. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at North Georgetown Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Middle Sandy Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 4306 Homeworth Rd. Homeworth, Ohio 44634, or Alliance Visiting Nurse and Hospice Association, 885 S. Sawburg Rd. Ste. 106, Alliance, Ohio 44601.