Samuel W. McCarter, Jr., age 83, of Kingston passed away December 29, 2019. Sam retired after working 48 years as a superintendent for Ready Mix Concrete Company. Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years: Donna Richardson McCarter; son and daughter-in-law: Mark & Cindy McCarter of Maryville; daughters and sons-in-law: Julie & Derick Jones of Lenoir City and Beth & Brad Crosslin of Kingston; grandchildren: Mark Samuel McCarter and Marlee & Aubree Jones; sister: Dottie Moody of Mascot; God-daughters: Ciara Phillips & son, Tobias of Austin, TX., Ariel Newton & husband, Tyler & daughter, Meredith of Knoxville; special friends: Ed & Gwen Shipley of Lenoir City; brothers-in-law: Wayne Richardson (Sandra) of Rocky Top and Mike Richardson of Knoxville; and several nieces, nephews and extended family members. A memorial gathering will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2020 at Fraker Funeral Home in Kingston.