Dr. Gloria Jean Carter Solomon was the eighth child born on January 14, 1960, in Sumter County, South Carolina to the late Robert Carter, Sr. and the late Dora Mae Brunson Carter. She departed this life on Thursday, September 26, 2019.

Gloria was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Sumter High School in 1978. She, then, enrolled at Denmark Technical College, in Denmark, SC and graduated in 1981 to become a licensed cosmetologist. She began her cosmetology career at Vera's Beauty Salon on Manning Avenue, in Sumter, South Carolina. She walked in faith and, in 1988, established New Era Beauty Salon where she operated for 31 years. Gloria was adamant about crafting her skills in order to provide excellent services to her clientele.

Gloria joined Saint Mark United Methodist Church in the Salterstown Community, where she served in various capacities. Her contributions to the community were plentiful and her light will continue to shine through her legacy. The love she gave every second of every day is a testament to how Christ lived His life. Gloria received an abundance of awards and accomplishments; her most proud achievement was to inspire people.

Gloria leaves a great legacy of memories as well as family and close friends to include her loving husband and soulmate Roger Solomon of the home; a son, Senior Investigator Derron Solomon; two grandchildren, Imani Cunningham and Karter Solomon all of Sumter, S.C.; a brother, Robert (Ann) Carter of Sumter, S.C.; three sisters: Patricia Lancaster, Richmond, VA; Debbie (James) Rembert and Kathy Maple both of Sumter, S.C.; three sisters-in-law: Joanne Carter, Ida Solomon both of Sumter, S.C. and Delilah Jeffers Solomon of Tampa, FL; brothers-in-law, Moise Pack of Pinewood, S.C. and O'Neal (Dorothy) Solomon of Sumter, S.C.; an adopted mother, Betty Woods of Sumter, S.C.; and a host of godchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Public Viewing will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary, Inc.

Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Unionville AME Church 1330 Swimming Pen Road Mayesville, SC 29104, with Rev. Dr. Daniel T. Hembree, Eulogist and Rev. Telley L. Gadson Officiating.

Interment will follow in Unionville AME Church Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the home, 745 Kingsbury Road Sumter, SC 29150

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main Street is in charge of arrangements.