Ricky Allen Carte

May 5, 1959 - May 12, 2016

Ricky Allen Carte, 57, of Ironton, OH passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Cornerstone Hospital, Huntington, WV.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday at Slack and Wallace Funeral, South Point with Mitch Webb and Joe Reynolds officiating.  Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Ironton.  Rick was born May 5, 1959 in Ironton, a son of Betty Martin Carte of Ironton and the late Delano Carte.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Robert Ashley Carte; a brother, Richard Carte; and a sister-in-law, Robin Carte.  He was a 1979 graduate of Ironton High School.  He retired in 2015 with 16 years service from North American Refractories and was formerly employed with Rollyson’s of South Point for 20 years.   Rick enjoyed motorcycling, fishing, Ironton Fighting Tiger Football and spending time with his grandson.   He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Patty McMahon Carte; 2 sons, Eric Allen Carte and Austin Emerson Carte, both of Ironton; a sister, Brenda Carte (Mark) Adkins of Ironton; a brother, Charles David (Therese) Carte of Ironton; a grandson, Corbin Lee Carte of Ironton; 2 sisters-in-law, Kathy (Roy) Blake of Chesapeake and Marlene (Charles) Nichols of Chesapeake; a brother-in-law, William (Leila) McMahon of Heath, OH; 2 aunts, Patricia (Don) Pruitt and Carolyn (Tom) Smith; nieces, Amy Jackson, Tara Short and Katlyn Adkins; nephews, Chris Carte, Tanner Carte, Kyle Adkins, Chris Blake and Jason Blake; several great nieces and nephews; and several special friends.  Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Saturday at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home and 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.