Joe Carpenter

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Joe David Carpenter, 84, passed away on January 3, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Gaston County, he was son of the late James Luther and Vergie Lee Jenkins Carpenter.

Joe was a landscape contractor with Superior Seeding, Inc and was past president of Associated Landscape Contractor of America, receiving the Lifetime Leadership Award. He also served as past president of NC Landscape Contractor Association. He was a member of Gaston County Chamber of Commerce for over 40 years. He was active in his community, serving as past president of Gastonia Rotary Club, chairman of Gastonia Farmer's Market, served on executive board of Piedmont Council, BSA. He served as a Gaston County Commissioner from 1988-1991 and 2000-2016 and was chairman for 4 years. He was a founding member of Gastonia Sister Cities, a county representative for Charlotte Regional Partnership, past chairman of Centralina Council of Government. Joe served on the Board of Trustees of Gaston College for 12 years as well as the Foundation Board. He served on state and local Government Fiscal Modernization Commission and was past member of Charlotte Douglas Airport Advisory Board. Joe was a proud registered republican for 55 years, serving as a member of Gaston County Republican Party Executive Board, was a founding member of Gaston County Republican Men's Club and a member of National Association of Counties Republican Party. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Gastonia.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Gloria Clanton Carpenter; sons, Joe D. Carpenter, Jr.(Kim), Keith Allen Carpenter(Cynthia), Gary Scott Carpenter, Stephen Lamar Carpenter; daughter, Angela Tonya Carpenter; grandchildren, Shane Carpenter(Susan), Melissa Bousselot(John), Michael Carpenter(Christie), Joshua Carpenter(Marynelle) Adam Carpenter(Lauren), Samuel Carpenter and Jamie Carpenter; 12 great grandchildren; brother, Dan Carpenter(Betty); sister, Jenny "Sue" Carpenter Curtis(Charles).

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother James Lee Carpenter; and sister, Jean Clark.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday at Westview Gardens in Bessemer City.

Memorials may be made to Piedmont Council Boy Scouts of America, 1222 E. Franklin Blvd. Gastonia, NC 28054.

Condolences may be sent online by visiting www.mcleanfuneral.com.

McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the Carpenter Family.