Effie Carter, 80, of Milton, WV, died Wednesday February 13, 2013 in Teays Valley Center, Hurricane, WV. Funeral service will be conducted 12:00 PM Saturday February 16, 2013 at Chapman’s Mortuary Huntington with Rev. Ron Page officiating. Burial will be in Perkins Ridge Cemetery, Willow Wood, OH. Effie was born June 13, 1932 in Beauty, KY a daughter of the late John & Maddie Porter Jude. She was a child caregiver. She was a member of the New Baptist Church. A daughter, Deborah Carter Zimmerman, two brothers, one sister and a son-in-law Ed Covington preceded Effie in death. Survivors include one daughter, Loretta Covington of Milton, WV, one son, Billy Carter and wife Beth of Atlanta, GA, four grandchildren, Edward Earl Covington II and wife Sara of Huntington, Jessica, Jennifer & Lauren Carter all of Atlanta, two great-grandchildren, Edward Jennings Covington & Aubrey Elizabeth Carter, her son-in-law John Zimmerman of Chesapeake, OH, and one sister, Maxine Howell of Steptown, WV. To the many children she cared for and loved over the years Effie was known as “Carter”. She recognizes Andrew and Brittany Kelley as her honorary grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 11:00 AM until service time Saturday.