Lawrence Victor Carter

Lawrence Victor Carter, 58, died at his mother's home in Gadsden County, Florida on January 31, 2023. Larry was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida, the son of Charles Edward Carter, Sr. and Sara Carter Pankaskie. He attended W.T. Moore and Timberlane elementary schools, Raa Middle School and Lincoln High School (1978-1982). At Lincoln, he played in the band (tenor saxophone) and participated in sports (football and baseball). He attended the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and completed an undergraduate major in engineering there in 1993. In 2015, he completed a Masters of Engineering from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Because Larry was interested in many things, was a quick study, and was not afraid of hard work, he could always find a job. He was employed at Ticket Master in Phoenix, Arizona., where he moved after graduating from Florida State. He did several stints with FEMA, including after Hurricane Katrina, and held various teaching and tutoring jobs to earn money so he could do what he loved best, which was travel the world and meet people from other cultures. Larry had a big laugh and enjoyed telling stories. He loved beautiful weather, good food and interesting people, and searched for all those things over a large part of the world – stopping long enough in each place to make friends and immerse himself in the culture of the people around him. He made friends easily, but did not hesitate to move on when his welcome (or his money) ran out. Material possessions had little appeal for him, and he did not hesitate to leave them behind when he sought a new adventure. One aspect of his life never changed, however: his commitment to physical fitness. Larry was predeceased by his father, Charles Carter, Sr. He is survived by his mother, his brother, Charles Carter, Jr. (Lindy), of Orlando Florida; his aunt, Beth Bishop (Larry) of Irondale Alabama; step-sisters Karen Smith-Rohrberg and Susan Smith Fletcher of Cape Cod Massachusetts. Larry will be sorely missed by his immediate and extended family, and his friends around the world. No services are planned at this time. Todd Wahlquist with Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193, www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the Carter family with their arrangements. .

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Lawrence Victor Carter

April 1, 1964 - January 30, 2023