DANVILLE – American Legion Post 29 in Danville was packed this evening as dozens remembered Haywood Carter, also known as Biscuit.
"We want to thank each and everyone of you for the outpouring of love," Carter's daughter, Katrina Carter-Chandler, said.
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She said the support her family has received since her father's death has been overwhelming.
But, she and others who spoke now ask that people show their support by taking action if they see or hear something that could help reduce violence in the city.
"If we don't step up, we're going to continue to lose our youth, we're going to continue to lose our elderly to senseless crimes," Carter-Chandler stressed.
Rev. Avon King would like to see Carter's memory carried on, in part, through the creation of more positive opportunities for kids, especially in areas of the city where poverty is higher.
King said helping children is a big part of Carter's legacy.
"We would like to see the recreation of Cub Scout units in these communities, where people can work with the young people," said King.
Carter and his wife were shot in their home on May 13 in what police are calling a home invasion.\
Carter's wife survived.
Police said the suspect or suspects forced their way into the home, but police have not released any details about the motive.
When WSLS 10 spoke to police about the incident, they said investigators had some suspect information and tips were coming in from citizens.
As of Thursday though, no official suspects had been identified and no arrests had been made.
Danville councilman Sherman Saunders knew Carter from their participation in the Civil Rights movement together in Danville as teens.
They also served together in the Army.
Saunders said aside from being a good friend, Carter was also a good community member.
He said Carter's loss is not being felt just by friends and family, but by many others in the city as well.
"This man was loved by everyone. I don't know a single person who could say anything differently," Saunders emphasized. "Biscuit did a lot for our city."
Carter's death is the city's fourth homicide of teh year.