Rowena Laura Carter

Rowena Laura Carter, 83, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on August 31, 2025. Born in Ironwood, MI, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Lillian Guglielmotto. In addition to her parents; she was predeceased by her devoted and loving husband of 36 years, Bernard Levi Carter; and her precious pets, Dusty, Starboarder, Lefty, and Tangy.

Rowena was a 1981 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, and she was proud to serve as a medic in the Women's Army Corps. She later opened and co-owned the Carter & Carter Secretarial Service alongside her husband, Bernard. Rowena enjoyed volunteering at various local institutions. She was a serving member of the Disabled American Veterans organization and the Friends of the U.S. Army Women's Museum on Fort Lee. Her compassion and care extended to all animals with whom she came into contact. Rowena was also a strong woman of faith, having been a longtime member of Nazareth Lutheran Church in Hopewell. She will be remembered for her devotion to God, her husband, her chosen family, and many friends.

Left to cherish her memory is her cousin, Lynn Kirby; adoptive nieces, Dawn Lineman, Jenny Graham, and Jenny's daughter, Caitlyn; and her godchildren, Jonah Fistler, Vincent Knop, Emily Lineman, Michael Lineman, and Annette Lineman.

A funeral service for Rowena will be held at 11:00am, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Nazareth Lutheran Church, 1711 Grant Street, Hopewell, VA, 23860. The family will accept friends one hour prior to the service, at 10:00am. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery will follow at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of the U.S. Army Women's Museum Foundation at https://armywomensmuseum.org/