Anne Walker

Carter

Anne Walker Carter, passed to be with Jesus on July 10, 2025. She was born on November 30, 1930,
in Richmond, Virginia, to George S. Walker, Sr. and Fannie Ellis Walker, and was a dedicated
educator and lifelong community servant. A graduate of Armstrong High School (1948) and Virginia
Union University (1952) with a degree in Math Education, she pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated ("AKA" or the "Sorority") and was initiated in AKA's Alpha Eta Chapter at VUU on
December 1, 1949, remaining an active life member for 75 years.
During her early Richmond years, Anne dedicated her life to Jesus and was a member of St. Joseph
Catholic Church (formerly in Jackson Ward) and also worshipped at First African Baptist Church
with her mother who was a longtime member during her lifetime. Anne married in 1956, and moved
with her husband, Edward A. Carter, Sr., to New York where she became a member of Christ the
King Catholic Church in Jamaica (Queens), New York and later St. Brigid Catholic Church in
Westbury, New York. In 2000, Anne and Edward, Sr. moved to Kernersville, NC where Anne became
a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Anne and Edward, Sr. eventually returned to Richmond to
be closer to family. While in Richmond, she fellowshipped with her son's family at Fifth Baptist
Church where her husband became a member.
Anne began her teaching career in Lawrenceville and Richmond before moving to Jamaica, New
York to teach in the S.E.E.K. program at Queens College, City University of New York ("CUNY"). She
later served as Assistant Director of Curriculum until retiring in 1991.
Her leadership extended through her Sorority, where she held key roles and positions in Epsilon Pi
Omega Chapter located in Jamaica, New York and Pi Pi Omega Chapter located in Westbury, New
York. She was a member of Epsilon Pi Omega from the 1960 circa through March 1987. While a
member of Epsilon Pi Omega, she was the Graduate Advisor for Nu Mu Chapter where she was
instrumental in establishing the charter for the new undergraduate chapter for New York City
covering Queens College (CUNY), York College (CUNY) and St. John's University on June 2, 1980.
She was one of the founding members of Pi Pi Omega Chapter which was chartered on March 14,
1987. Her tenure with Pi Pi Omega included serving as Vice President of the Interest Group, 1st Anti
Basileus (Program Chair), Tamiouchos and Financial Secretary. She co-chaired Pi Pi Omega hosting
its first AKA Cluster III Leadership Conference in 1995 which became the benchmark for Pi Pi
Omega to follow as host chapter when called upon by the Regional Leadership of the Sorority in the
assigned years to come. In September 2024, Anne became a member of the Upsilon Omega
Chapter located in Richmond, Virginia where the chapter Sorors embraced her from the start and
took colossal steps for Anne to be recognized and honored as an AKA Diamond member on March
7, 2025, at the Mid-Atlantic Region Conference of the Sorority.
Anne's life was marked by her dedication to Christ, education, mentorship, and service. She
mentored many young and seasoned people professionally, socially and personally and served as a
shining example of how to be a gracious, kind, respectful, courteous and concerned individual to all
people from all walks of life. She leaves behind a lasting legacy cherished by family, friends,
colleagues, and Sorors.
She is survived by her husband, Edward A. Carter, Sr., two sons and daughters-in-law, Edward, Jr.
(Leslie) and Gerald (Bernadett), grandchildren, Olivia and Jeremy, nephew, George "Traei" S. Walker,
III, sister-in-law, Jean M. Walker and cousins and friends. Anne was predeceased by her brother,
George S. Walker, Jr.
Anne's wake and funeral services will be held at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel, 115 E. Brookland
Park Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23222. The wake will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 5-
6 PM with the AKA Ivy Beyond the Wall ceremony from 6-7 PM. The viewing of the body will be from
10 AM – 4 PM on the same day at the funeral home. The funeral will take place on Wednesday, July
23, 2025, at 11 AM followed by the internment at Roselawn Memory Gardens. For those unable to
make the service, live streaming of the service will be available from Scott's Funeral Home website,
scottsfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Anne's memory to Virginia Union University, Division of
Institutional Advancement, 1500 N. Lombardy Street, Richmond, Virginia 23220, or go to VUU
Giving on VUU's website.