He was preceded in death by his parents, Estill and Margaret Carpenter; wife, Doris Pippin Carpenter; sister, Lillian Eddington; brother, Burnett Carpenter; 3 great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Leigh Ann Carpenter.
Survivors include his children, John Wayne Carpenter, Anita Gayle House, Stephen Douglas Carpenter(Doniva), Wendy Metcalf(Lyle), and Thomas Adriel Carpenter; 9 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ernest Carpenter.
Funeral service will be 10am Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Evergreen Funeral Home with entombment in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 12-8pm Monday.
Memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society.
