Edward L. Carpenter, 87, of Spencer, WV passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law after a long illness. Edward Carpenter, was a quiet, kind, and devout Christian man and we were blessed to have him as a father. He is survived by his brother, Larry Carpenter, Spencer, WV, and sister, Martha Ash, Spencer, WV; daughters, Vicky (Bobby) Jarvis of Spencer, WV and Sheryl (Patton) Roub of Cheyenne, WY; grandchildren Dalton Jarvis of Spencer, Clair (Jamie) Roub of Bedford, IN, Christine Roub of Bloomington, IN, Toby (Stephanie) Roub of Richmond, KY, great-grandchildren Molly, Maddie and Max Powell of Richmond, KY, and Kayla and Tyler Roub of Bedford, IN. He is also survived by his treasured caregiver and domino buddy, Linda Batten. He was preceded in death by his devoted, loving wife, Brenda, and his cherished granddaughter, Bryn Roub Powell, and siblings Edmund Carpenter (his twin brother), Charles Carpenter, Frederick Carpenter, Mary Carpenter, Clifford Carpenter, Nancy Yoder, Maxine Wines, and Betty Dailey. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum in Ravenswood, and after his retirement he owned and operated the Dairy Queen in Spencer. He was active in his church as a member of the Spencer Temple. He was also a member of Moriah Lodge #38 AF & AM. Services will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home in Spencer with Rev. Smith Epling officiating and military honors being given. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Spencer with Masonic graveside rites. Visiting is two hours prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Edward's granddaughter, Bryn Roub Powell to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265.