Memorial Service Scheduled for Legendary Presbyterian College Professor
March 2, 2022
As Covid declines, the family of Dr. K. Nolon Carter, Charles A. Dana Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Presbyterian College will celebrate his life at a memorial service to be held on Saturday, March 12. Dr. Carter passed in December 2o2o at the age of 95.
Service arrangements include:
Graveside Committal Service – 10:00 am Due West ARP Church, 112 N Main Street, Due West, SC
Memorial Service – 3:00 pm. Providence ARP Church, 701 S. Broad Street, Clinton, SC
The family will receive friends following the service.
Dr. Carter joined the PC faculty in 1951 and retired in 1987, after 36 years of teaching at PC. One of the first two professors to receive a named chair, Dr. Carter was named the Dana Professor of Chemistry in 1970.
He served many years of his tenure as chair of the Department of Chemistry. While he taught many chemistry courses, Dr. Carter was most known for his organic chemistry course. Students who wanted to go to medical school were required to make at least a B to be considered for medical school.
For more information on his life and accomplishments click HERE.
