Birth Date: 02/06/1955
Deceased Date: 06/18/2017
SMITHFIELD – Mitchell Carter Rabil, age 62, President of Rabil, Inc., died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home. Born February 6, 1955 in Johnston County, he was a son of the late Mitchell George and Gertrude Carter “Trudy” Rabil and was preceded in death by a brother Robert Rabil. Carter received his BA degree from Appalachian State University, where he played Rugby and has since followed the team. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, the Smithfield Appearance Committee and was very active with the Johnston County Heritage Center. He was also a former member of the Smithfield Rescue Squad. For the last several years, Carter has been a photojournalist for several of the local news arenas.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday in the Temple Baptist Church with his pastor, Rev. William Holliday officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery in Smithfield.
Surviving are his daughters, Meredith Rabil and Morgan Rabil both of Smithfield; brother, Stephen Rabil and wife Sheila of Smithfield and sister, Mary Esther Belknap of Clearwater, FL.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Johnston County Animal Shelter, P. O. Box 1809, Smithfield, NC 27577 or the Johnston County Heritage Center, 241 East Market Street, Smithfield, NC 27577.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Parrish Funeral Home and at other times at his daughters home, 1107 S. Walnut Drive, Smithfield, NC 27577.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at parrishfh.com.
