Roy David McCarter, 1946-2009

Roy David McCarter, 63 of Smyrna, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 at Alvin C. York VA Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tenn.  He was a member of Broadway Baptist Church and a Veteran of the U.S. Army.  David was a former school teacher and an avid and loyal Lady Vols Fan.  He was a graduate of Alcoa High School and Carson Newman College.  Preceded in death by parents, Roy & Helen (Defoe) McCarter; and brother, Timothy Lee McCarter.  Survivors include sisters & brothers-in-law, Karen & Jack Hackworth of Maryville, and Joy & Harold Galyon of Smyrna; nieces and nephews, Jana & Steve Leslie of Springhill, Tenn., Brad & Sarah Galyon of Smyrna, Tenn., and Joel & Kristy Hackworth of Mentor, Tenn.; grand nieces and nephews, Sloane Cutlip, Grant Cutlip, Morgan Morrison, Luke Galyon, Jordan Hackworth, Justin Hackworth, and Jarod Hackworth; beloved aunt, Lucy Drake; and several cousins also survive.  Family and friends will assemble for graveside service and interment at 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 at Grandview Mausoleum.  Memorial donations may be made to: American Lung Association of Tennessee, One Vantage Way, Suite B-130, Nashville, Tenn. 37228.  Family will receive friends from 2:30 until 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 at Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, Tenn., 865-983-1000.