Adrian Paul Carter, Sr.

Adrian Carter, age 65, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Adrian was born on July 9, 1960, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Frederick and Shirley (Brown) Carter.

Adrian enjoyed life’s simple pleasures. He loved margaritas, listening to the blues, cheering on the Buffalo Bills, spending time with his family, and watching western movies. A creative and hands-on person, he had a natural talent for fixing things and enjoyed working with his hands.

Adrian is survived by his loving wife, Melissa Carter; his children, Fred (Anna) Carter, Adrian (Megan) Carter, Jr., Jeff (Madison) Carter, and Chance Carter; his step-children, Skiler VanHouang, Sean VanHouang, Seth VanHouang, Brad Jenkins, and Janie Jenkins; his grandchildren, Alexa, Emma, Zoey, Kenneth, Jordan, Ethan, Parker, Dakota, Madison, Karina, Emera, Christopher, Trevor, and Eli; his brother, Bill (Jennie) Armstrong; his sister, Carolyn Byrkett; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jeff Carter; and his sister, Kathy Sutton.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring, with details to be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family for future donations in loving memory of Adrian.

Condolences may be expressed online at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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