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John L. Carpenter
1951 - 2026
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John Carpenter Obituary
John is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Kaye B. Carpenter; three daughters Karen Carpenter, Jessica Knox (Stephen), and Sarah Carpenter; grandchildren Kayla Carpenter Schultz (Bradley), Malachi McCullun, Ella Latham, Jack Latham, Abigail Crail (Klaus), Gavin Crail, Levi Martinez, Vivian Knox, and Harper Hunt; and two great-grandsons, Grayson and Maverick Schultz.
He was predeceased by his parents, Judson and Ruth Fordham Carpenter; and brother Stephen Carpenter.
John was first and foremost a Ham Radio operator. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served in the United States Navy as an Aviation Electronic Technician and was a Vietnam Veteran. He later worked as a civil service employee at the Coast Guard Base and later at N. A. S. Norfolk.
He had been sick for many years and died from complications from a fall.
Bright Funeral Home is serving the Carpenter family. Please visit www.brightfunerals.com to share words of comfort to the family.
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