Amy Denise Leech Carter

Mrs. Amy Denise Brown Leech Carter, 53, of Ararat, VA, passed away Friday morning, May 22, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Carter was born November 17, 1966, in Surry County, the only child born to the late William Wright and Betty Lou Boyles Brown.  Amy worked as a hairdresser and cook for many years.  Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Donald Bradford Carter, Jr. of the home; two daughters, Elizabeth Nicole Wiles of Cana, VA, and Megan Leech of Dobson; a son, Matthew Leech of Ararat, VA; seven grandchildren; her maternal grandmother, Ruth Allred of Mount Airy; a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins; her former husband and friend, Mike Leech of Ararat, VA; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Donald O. and Rayland Carter of Ararat, VA; and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Tracy and Antony Hagwood of Ararat, VA.  Respecting the current limitations of numbers for public gatherings at this time (COVID-19), a private graveside service will be held at Pedigo Cemetery in Ararat, VA.  Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy is serving the family.