Frank Daniel Carpenter, Jr., 71, passed away suddenly on October 30, 2024 after lengthy health issues. He graduated from Central High School and earned a degree from UTC. He settled in East Ridge, TN where he served as Fire/Police Commissioner during 1990-1992. He was employed by RGIS, Olin Mills Church Division, and Owen’s Siding. In 1994, Frank married Nancy (Higgins) Giles. As a couple they enjoyed traveling to many unique and historical sites throughout the Eastern US. Frank was a people person and loved spending time with family and friends. He loved being at Camp Jordan Park and refereeing soccer for several years. Frank also had an interest in vintage Mustang cars throughout his adulthood.
Frank is survived by his wife Nancy Carpenter, daughter Amy Carter, granddaughter Kailey Carter, brother Keith Carpenter (Kathy), sister Vickie Graves (Monty) and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at 2PM on November 17th at Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel, 404 South Moore Road, East Ridge, TN. A Celebration of Frank’s Life will follow at 3PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Vanderbilt Transplant Patient Fund addressed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center Development, P.O. Box 290369, 525 Royal Parkway, Nashville, TN 37229. Make check payable to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Please include a note with your check or indicate on the memo line that the gift is made in memory of Frank Carpenter. Gifts can also be made online at www.VanderbiltHealth.org/giving. Please select the checkbox next to “Dedicate my donation in honor or in memory of someone.”
Our family would like to thank Frank’s caregivers at the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute whose care and support along with the gift of a donor heart made it possible for Frank to have several additional years with us. Please consider being an organ donor. GIVE LIFE!
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Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Rd., East Ridge, TN., has been entrusted with the arrangements.
