ANNA MAE CARPENTER RYAN, 87, of Spencer, West Virginia, passed away on March 17, 2017 at Roane General Hospital, Spencer, West Virginia. Anna Mae (Ann) was born March 13, 1930 in Triplett, West Virginia, daughter of the late Phillip Adams Carpenter and Marie Zelda Goebel Carpenter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Frederick Ryan, brother Adam H. Carpenter, sisters, Dorothy Helen Carpenter Ward and husband, James Arthur Ward, and Emogene Frances Carpenter Blosser and husband, Jennings Blosser. Ann was retired from Trader's Bank, Spencer, West Virginia where she worked many years in the Note Department. She was a devoted wife of 64 years and a beloved mother and grandmother. She enjoyed family holiday celebrations and spending time with her grandchildren. Her hobbies included quilting, crocheting, crossword puzzles, and reading books. Ann is survived by her son, Stephen Thomas Ryan and wife, Beverly, of Vienna, WV, and her daughter, Rebecca Ann Ryan Haverty and husband, Leslie, of Arnoldsburg, WV; sisters, Peggy Carpenter Hall and husband Charlie,of Spencer, WV, and Patty Carpenter Guess and husband Robert (Bud), of Stevenson, Alabama, sisters-in-law, Ola Carpenter of Spencer, Thelma Ryan Conley of Spencer, and Margaret Raines of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; brother-in-law, Charles E. Raines of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; grandchildren, Stephen Thomas Ryan II of Morgantown, WV, Ashley Ann Ryan of Winchester, Virginia, Nathan Ryan Haverty, of Arnoldsburg, WV, and Jason Darrell Haverty, of Ranson, West Virginia, and great-grandaughter, Mira Haverty, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. A memorial graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m.Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Eventide Cemetery in Spencer, with Rev. James Epling officiating. TAYLOR-VANDALE FUNERAL HOME in Spencer is in charge of arrangements.