Charles B. Carson, MD, Ph.D., D.Div.

Charles B. Carson, was born and raised in Winter Park, Florida. He attended Hannibal Square Elementary School, Winter Park, and graduated from Hungerford High School in historic Eatonville, Florida. Charles received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Studies from Savannah State College; soon becoming a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Upon graduating, he taught General and Physical Science for a year. He then departed from Savannah to enroll in a five-year postgraduate program at Howard University, Washington, D.C.; where he received both a Master of Science Degree and his Doctorate of Philosophy in Zoology, pioneering research in DNA and RNA Transcription. During his time at Howard University, he met and married Bettye J. Evans. While still in D.C., Charles taught Science and Biology at the University of the District of Columbia and to aspiring inmates at Lorton State Prison in Virginia. Dr. Carson was indeed the quintessential lifelong learner as he went on to achieve his Medical Degree at The University of Medicine and Dentistry (Rutgers New Jersey Medical School) Newark, New Jersey in 1978, specializing in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. As Newark became his home, Dr. Carson established a successful Pediatrics Practice for over 35 years. He continued his education earning a Doctorate of Divinity from the New York Theological Seminary. He went on to serve as Associate Pastor at Fountain Baptist Church in Summit, New Jersey and founded an AIDS Ministry at St. Michaels Hospital, Newark, New Jersey. Charles was passionate about medicine and caring for others as was evident when he served as a Medical Volunteer on numerous Missions to Haiti and Uganda. Upon retiring from Clinical Pediatric Practice, Dr. Carson returned home to Winter Park, Florida. He loved to read the Bible and attend church. Charles frequently took long walks and relished spending time with family and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Ina Carson, of Winter Park, Florida. Dr. Carson is survived by and was the proud father of one daughter: Charlynne Carson-Coley (Daren Coley); a loving Grandfather: to Kris Mathis, Jr.; a sister: Lois Carson-Martin, a retired educator of Shaker Heights, Ohio; four brothers: Reverend Andrew Carson of Atlanta, Georgia, Reverend Allyson Carson, (JoAnn), Barry Carson (Lorie) all of Orlando, Florida and Retired Air Force Colonel, Horace Carson, M.D., (Linda) of Maryland.

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Charles B. Carson, MD, Ph.D., D.Div.

March 7, 1942 - January 12, 2020