Claudette Laverne

Carroll Carter

Claudette LaVerne Carroll Carter, 87, of Richmond, departed this life January 15, 2026. She was born August 13, 1938 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Theodore Mackston Carroll, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Perris Carroll .

Claudette attended Maggie L. Walker High School and was employed at Union Theological Seminary until she retired. We will remember how much she enjoyed cooking, crosswords puzzles and hosting gatherings for family and friends.

On December 26, 2025 Sidney D. Carter, Sr. passed which left the family heart broken. Sidney and Claudette were married in the year of 1956 and remained soulmates until she passed on January 15, 2026. Their love for one another was inseparable. She was a kind and generous soul, who was always thinking of others. May her spirit be blessed. We will never forget you.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Madeline Carroll; two brothers, Theodore Carroll, Jr. and Orlando Carroll, Sr. and son, Sidney D. Carter, Jr.. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Marchell Bradley and Cheryl Carter; three grandchildren, Antonio Carter, Sr., Marlesha Carter and Melissa Dove; eight great grandchildren, a devoted stepmother, Bertha M. Carroll; two brothers, Ronald Carroll, Sr. and Carlton Carroll, Sr.; one long time friend, Delores Smith and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A joint Memorial service for Sidney and Claudette will be held 1 p.m. Monday, February 16 at Scott's Chapel, 116 E Brookland Park Blvd. Interment private. Livestreaming at scottsfuneralhome.com.     .