Robert Edward Carte, 76, of Huntington, WV passed away at home on April 7, 2020 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Robert was born in Elkview, WV on May 22, 1943 to the late Ralph E. Carte and Margaret Shaffer Carte. He attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Huntington. He had a passion for gardening tomatoes and aviation. He was an avid reader. His children referred to him as a "walking encyclopedia." His is survived by his fiancée Shirley Bledsoe; sons Russell Carte (Teresa) of St. Albans, John Carte (Beth) of Charleston and Malachi Carte of Kentucky; daughters Debbie McGraw (Wayne) of Sissonville, Jessica McGraw (Shane) of Sissonville, Destiny Carte of Huntington and Melea Carte of McConnell, WV. He is also survived by his brother Ronald Carte of Elkview and sister Rebecca Inabinent of Telford, TN. He had eight grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Chapman's Mortuary in Huntington will be in charge of arrangements. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private family service will be held at the Carte Family section at the Walker Cemetery in Elkview, WV. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at: 230 East Ohio Street Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60611.