Geralene "Gerri Smith" Carter, age 89, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. She was born on May 10, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Dorsey Carter, Jr.; parents, James Floyd Vineyard and Della Mae Hall Vineyard; sister-in-law, Sandra Vineyard; brother-in-law, Frank Payne; and niece, Elaine Vineyard Cline. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Melissa Smith of Dalton; daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Tom Finn of Dalton; brothers and sister-in-law, Lamar and Linda Vineyard of Dalton, Norman Vineyard of Dalton; sister, Rayma Payne of Dalton; grandchildren, Katie (Wes) Pippenger of Dayton, OH, Michael Finn of Chattanooga, TN, Whitney (RJ) Pierce of Douglas, GA, Lindsey Smith (Adam Sapp) of Dalton; great grandchildren, Crosby Pippenger, Xander Pippenger, Sadie Pierce, and Rhett Pierce. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Whitfield Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Five Springs Methodist Church, 2823 Five Springs Rd. Dalton, GA 30720. Arrangements are entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620 S. Glenwood Ave. Dalton, GA 30721; 706-529-5371.