Lillian S. Carter

April 29, 1935 - July 29, 2020

Lillian S. Carter of Dividing Creek passed away Wednesday evening July 29, 2020 at her home, under the care of Hospice and with her family by her side. She was 85 years old. Born in Goshen April 29, 1935 she was the daughter of the late William B. and Elvina M. Hassiepen Kelley, and the wife of the late Robert Carter. Lillian had been a resident of the area for the past 45 years, and previously she had lived in Vineland. Lillian was employed until her retirement with Wheaton Glass in Millville, She had previously served as President for the Dividing Creek Civic Club for over 15 years, and she ran the Commodities Program for Downe Twp. for many years. She was a devoted member of Zion United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and played the piano for the church. She loved her family and was a good friend to all who knew her. Surviving her are daughter in law Sandy F. Smith of Millville, her sons Robert W. Smith and his wife Nancy and Richard A. Smith all of Ruffin North Carolina, David P. Smith of Stokesdale, North Carolina, her sister Mildred Peterson and her husband Rev James Peterson of Heislerville, granddaughters Allison S. Adler and her husband Steve of Durham , NC, and Erin S. Homiak and her husband Jake of Vineland , great granddaughters Emily Grace Adler and Hannah Kelley Homiak, and great grandson Joseph Warren Homiak. Besides her parents and late husband, she was predeceased by her son Donald H. Smith, two brothers Henry Kelley and William C. Kelley, and a sister Elvina Flake. Funeral services will be held on Monday August 3, 2020 at 11:00a.m. from Hoffman Funeral Homes 2507 High Street Port Norris. Lillian's former pastor the Rev. Michael Denelsbeck will officiate. Burial will follow the services in Dividing Creek Baptist Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 10:00a.m. till 11:00a.m. prior to the services at the funeral home. Masks and Social Distancing are required. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in memory of Lillian be made to Zion United Methodist Church 959 Main Street Dividing Creek, NJ 08315.