Harry Howard "Howard" Carter, Jr.

Harry Howard “Howard” Carter, Jr., 103, lifetime Montesano resident and former supervisor for Grays Harbor Counties Road equipment, died Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Montesano Health and Rehab.

Howard was born in Montesano on April 30, 1923, to Harry Howard and Dora Christine (Reinkens) Carter, Sr. He graduated from Montesano high school and went to work for Grays Harbor County in 1941.

In February 1943, Howard joined the US Army as a mechanic. He served in the Normandy landings, Northern France and the push into Germany. He was honorably discharged in December 1945 and returned home.

He returned to work for the county until his retirement in 1984.

In 1946, Howard married Beverly McCracken at the Montesano Methodist Church. She passed away November 5th, 2024.

He also was a volunteer fireman for the Montesano Volunteer Fire Dept for over 27 years and a life member of the Montesano VFW.

Howard is survived by his daughter Janice Jones of Hoquiam, and granddaughter Kourtney Jones of Hoquiam. Howard was preceded in death by his wife Beverly Carter, a son Tom Carter and was the last of 7 Siblings.

There will be no services per Howard’s request. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Montesano Fire Department in his honor.

Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.