Melvin Carpenter Obituary

Carpenter, Melvin,

74, died June 13, 2015 in Louisville, KY.

He was born September 4, 1940 to Pearley and Florence Carpenter. Melvin was retired veteran of the U.S. Army who serving during the Vietnam War. In civilian life, he retired from Riverside Manufacturing in Savannah, GA.

Melvin will be deeply missed by his wife, Caroline Gnann; daughter, Angela (Bud) Smith; sons, Steven Carpenter, Chad (Kelly) Carpenter, Terry Carpenter, Randy Carpenter, Matthew (Kelly) Gnann, Nicholas Gnann; grandchildren, Matthew (Chasidy), Joyce (Joe), Brittany (Kevin), Valeria (Chris), Sarah (Vincent), Jennifer (Matt), Kyle, Kaitlyn, Jaden, Ariel and Sebastian; brother, Don Carpenter; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Lillie Carpenter; son, Mel Carpenter; brother, Dell Warfield; sister, Karen Carter; grandson, John Carpenter.

Friends may call Wednesday, June 17, 2015 from 5-7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home - East Lawn Chapel, 27880 SR 7, Marietta 45750. Funeral service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at East Lawn Memorial Park. Online Condolences may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com

Published by Courier-Journal on Jun. 18, 2015.
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Mr. Mel was a great man who always had a smile and always made me laugh. Although it had been a while since I last saw him I thought of him often. He will be greatly missed.

Yvette Varnadore

June 18, 2015

Mel was truly a fantastic man and friend. I will miss him greatly. Hope to see him on that perfect golf course in heaven!

June 16, 2015

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