Patsy Lucille Carpenter

Patsy Lucille Carpenter, age 97, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Life Care Center in Banner Elk.She was born on January 18, 1927 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Madge Carpenter and the late C.W. Griffin.Patsy had been a member of Big Meadows Baptist Church for 72 years. She loved her Lord and Savior, loved reading her bible and attending church. She taught Sunday school class, served as Secretary and Treasurer and even janitor down thru the years. She worked for Sluder Floral and Baxters for many years. Patsy loved quilting, crocheting, sewing, gardening, growing flowers and visiting with friends and family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Misher Brown Carpenter; son, William "Bill" Carpenter; grandson, Richard Dale Carpenter; son-in-laws, Leon Whitfield, Jim Woodie; daughter-in-law, Claudine Carpenter.Patsy leaves behind to cherish her memory daughters, Sherry Woodie of Newland, NC, Sarah Whitfield of Cedartown, GA; sons, Charles (Judy) Carpenter of Newland, NC, Jerry Carpenter of Ingalls, NC; grandchildren, David Whitfield, Jeff Whitfield, Bruce Carpenter, William Carpenter, Connie Burleson, Chrystal Winslow and Angela Clark; great grandchildren, Griffin Whitfield, Andrew Whitfield, Adrian Rickman, Brittany Burleson, Jordan Burleson, Joe Burleson, Stephanie King, Justin Carpenter; great great grandchildren, Sophia Burleson, Joey Burleson, Bentley Rickman, Kenneth Clark and Henry Burleson.Services for Patsy Lucille Carpenter will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 1:00 pm at the Big Meadows Baptist Church with Rev. Josh Calvert officiating. Interment will follow in the Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bruce Carpenter, Jacob Horney, Roger Singleton, David Whitfield, Jeff Whitfield and Bryan Winslow. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the services.The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to the staff of Life Care Center for taking such good care of our mom. Also special thanks to the CAP workers who took care of her at home.Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Carpenter family by visiting our website www.rsfh.netThe care of Patsy and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland.(828) 733-2121
Cemetery
Big Meadows Cemetery
Newland NC 28657
US
Visitation
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Big Meadows Baptist
1985 Horney Rd
Newland NC 28657
US
Funeral Service
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
1:00 PM -
Big Meadows Baptist
1985 Horney Rd
Newland NC 28657
US
Funeral Home
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
296 Ash St
Newland NC - 28657
US
(828) 733-2121
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