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B.G. Robert R. Jeter, Jr. NC Defense Militia (Retired) died peacefully at his home in Charlotte, NC on March 16th 2026. He was 92.

Born on January 25, 1934 in Norfolk, Virginia, General Jeter graduated with a BA in Chemistry from the University of Richmond in 1959. For the next 30 years, he had parallel industrial and military careers. As a civilian, he held Sales and Management positions in the textile, dye, and chemical industries, retiring as National Sales Manager for HicksonChemical Co. In the military, first in the US Army and then the US Army Reserves, he held command positions at the Company, Battalion and Brigade levels. During this time, he graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, the Command and General Staff School, and the Army War College. He retired as Chief of Staff of the 108th Division with the rank of Colonel in 1985. Afterward, NC Governor Jim Martin called him out of retirement, promoted him to Brigadier General in the NC Defense Militia, and placed him in charge of western NC. He was inducted into the Officer Candidate School (OCS) Hall of Fame at Ft. Benning, GA in 1991.

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Lt. Col. David R. Jeter, USAF Retired of Garner, NC died February 11, 2026. He was 87.

Born August 6, 1938, in Norfolk, VA, he was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Robert R. Jeter and Blanche R. Jeter of Waynesville, NC and his brother James Parham Jeter of Asheville, NC. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Shelia B. Jeter of Garner, NC, two daughters and their spouses, Kimberly & Mark Tantaris of Nashville, TN and Dr. Debra Basden and Brian Basden of Garner, NC, four grandsons, a granddaughter, and one brother, Robert R. Jeter of Charlotte, NC.

Colonel Jeter graduated from Clemson University in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and from Golden Gate University in 1981 with a master’s degree in Public Administration. He received a commission in the United States Air Force in February 1962 and served tours of duty in staff and command positions at various bases in the US including the Pentagon, overseas in the Republic of Vietnam, and in the United Kingdom as an Exchange Officer with the Royal Air Force, Ministry of Defense, London, England. He retired as Director of Commercial Communications, Air Force Communications Command at Scott AFB, IL in July 1984. His awards and decorations include the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Presidential Unit Citation with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Campaign Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Air Force Missile Badge.

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Ms. Jeannie Bergen Strother of Charlotte passed away peacefully December 31, 2025, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate in Charlotte. Born July 17, 1929, Ms. Strother was the eldest daughter of the late Lewis T. Strother and Kate Jeter Strother of Santuc, SC. She attended Union High School and was a graduate from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Business Administration. She retired after working more than 40 years as a legal secretary in Charlotte. Jeannie was well-read, and enjoyed cooking, shopping, water aerobics at the Harris YMCA and traveling the world. She loved her pet cats! She was a devout believer in Christian Science.

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UNION, SC

CARMEN J. JETER

Mrs. Carmen Johnson Jeter, age 75 of 132 Bramlett Lane, Union, widow of Hugh Jeter, Jr., passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Mrs. Jeter was born in Union, August 10, 1949, a daughter of the late William and Vivian Babb Johnson. She was a graduate of Union High School and a member of Lower Fairforest Baptist Church. Mrs. Jeter was a founding partner of Paragon Plastics and worked in administration until retirement.