Richard “Dagger” Carver, 63, of the East Buffalo Community in Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. TN.
A native of Graham County, he was the son of Willa Mae Allen Carver and the late Mack Carver. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his niece, LaKoda Mae Carver.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Debra Poling Carver; his daughters and son in law, Julie Lynn Oliver (Michael) of Robbinsville, NC, and Jaymee Carver (fiancée, Dalton Cannington) of Bryson City, NC; his sister and brother in law, Frances Carver Smith (Jonathan) of Robbinsville, NC; and his brother and sister in law, Gary Carver (Dana) of Robbinsville, NC. He has three grandchildren, Skyler, Kamree, and Channing Oliver.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Townson-Smith Chapel. Reverends Scott Roper and J.B. Smith will officiate. Burial will follow at Lone Oak Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:00 pm Thursday at the Chapel, prior to the service.
Due to the risk of exposure to COVID 19 and NC Executive Order 147, face coverings are required in public areas for everyone over age 11. Out of respect for the families that we serve and our staff, Townson-Smith Funeral Home does require that anyone entering our facility to wear face coverings and practice social distancing.
Townson-Smith Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Carver family. An online register is available.