Donald S. Carpenter, 90 of Clover WV, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 5 th 2022 at Roane General Long Term Care Skilled Nursing. He was the middle son of the Late Austin and Mae Davis Carpenter of Big Bend, WV. Don was born on May 9 th, 1931. He was a graduate of Calhoun County High School . He married A Jean Bowers September 6, 1952 who preceded him in death in 2011. Don was a US Army veteran having served as a cook for officers in the Korean war. Don was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. He retired from Pennzoil Company March 1, 1994 with 38 years of service. He was a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Spencer. He truly loved the outdoors, hunting, gardening, trapping, digging ginseng. Above all his absolute favorite hobby was fishing.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, his wife A Jean Carpenter, a Son Terry Carpenter, Brothers Dallas Carpenter of Grantsville, WV and Danny Carpenter of Sutton WV. He is survived by a daughter Sherry ( Roger ) Heldman of Vincent, OH a son Tim Carpenter of Williston ND, Grandchildren Nathan ( Trina ) Carpenter of Elizabeth, Michele ( Justin ) Simmons of Spencer, Rachel ( Chris ) Cheng of North Reading MA, and Susan Heldman ( Jason ) of Vienna WV, eleven great-grandchildren, Sisters -in -Law Connie Carpenter, of Sutton WV, and Fern Swisher of Washington, WV, Brothers- in -Law Charlie Swisher of Ripley WV, and Larry ( Sue ) Swisher of Big Springs, WV. He is also survived by many nieces & nephews.
Services will be held at 3:00 PM Friday April 8, 2022 at the Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home of Spencer, WV with Pastor Justin Simmons officiating. Burial to follow in the Clover Cemetery. Visitation two hours prior to the funeral.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Roane General Long Term Care Skilled Nursing Unit for the kind and compassionate care you gave Don during his stay and Betty Greathouse for her visits and friendship.
In Lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Clover Cemetery #3 & #4, 406 Market St, Spencer, WV 25276 or Faith Baptist Church 237 Arnoldsburg Rd, Spencer, WV 25276