Ethel Kathryn Robinson Carter, 98, died Monday, Dec. 8 at Forest City Health and Rehabilitation in Forest City, N.C.  Born in McFarland, Calif., she was the daughter of the late William Jefferson and Stella Viola Hall Robinson. She came to Polk County in 2002 from Bakersville, Calif.  Surviving are: nieces Ruthe G. Henderson of Green Creek, N.C. and Catheryn Stroud of Copeland, Texas and nephew William Gregg of San Miguel, Calif.  Graveside Memorial services will be held 2:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 10, 2014 in Melvin Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Green Creek, N.C. with Rev. Phillip Cochrane and Rev. Craig Scruggs officiating.  Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, 374 Hudlow Road, Forest City, N.C. 28043 or Southeastern Children’s Home, 115 Childrens Way, Duncan, S.C. 29334.  An on-line guest register may be signed at mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.