Rev. Carlton Rucker Sr. 81, peacefully passed away Friday, May
8 , 2020 at home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with family. He was born on July 13, 1938 in Mocksville, North Carolina to Bishop and Mamie (Wansley) Rucker. He married
Pauline Rucker, August 8, 1961; Rev. Rucker is survived by eight children: Carlton Lee Rucker
Sr. ( Sharon) of Winston Salem NC; Albert Sylvester Rucker (Wyteria) of Walkertown NC;
Marcus Rucker of Winston Salem NC; Carlton Rucker Jr (Helen) of Have de Grace,
MD; Leo Rucker (Angela) of Winston Salem, NC; Paulette Rucker of Winston Salem, NC; Gilbert Rucker (Andrea) of Houston TX; Lois Samuels (Sterling) of Winston Salem, NC.
Proceeded in death by Outher Rucker, Leo N. Rucker, Howard Rucker, and Ethel Bernice Stapler. He is survived by three brothers James Rucker (Ruby) of Winston Salem, NC; Herman Rucker of Hephzieah Georgia; Billy Rucker of Winston Salem, NC; two sisters, Christine Summers of Boston Massachusetts; Clara Mae Tomlin of Winston-Salem NC, as well as 20 grandchildren, 25 great - grandchildren and a host of great -great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was employed at RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company for over 25 years. Rev. Rucker was of Baptist faith having served as a Deacon,
he became a minister on October 31st, 1982. He was an avid church member and minister of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church. A public viewing will held Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from 2pm until 5pm. A private funeral services will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.