Mary Jane Carpenter, 78, of Sissonville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 7, 2016.
Mary was born, May 12, 1938 to her beloved parents, Delmer and Thelma Burdette.
She was a member of Union Valley Gospel Tabernacle Church, and was a devout Christian, and devoted mother and grandmother. She prayed for family and friends that they would accept the Lord before it's too late.
In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by a sister, Mae Shaffer; and brothers, Lawrence, Jerry, and Leo Burdette.
Mary is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Thadis Carpenter; children, Randy and wife, Kelley, Roger and wife, Robin, Ricky and wife, Connie, Renee and husband, Mike, and Lynn and husband, Marvin; grandchildren, Randy, Mike, Summer, Roger, Mandy, Ricky, Anthony, Brandi, Luke, Hannah, and Alisha; great-grandchildren, Rhianna, Dylan, Valcon, Odin, Ronin, Braxton, Madison, Tanner, David, Michael, Brandon, Lilly, Jaxon, Braley, Brayden, Addilynn, Elijah and Benjamin; sisters, Rose Good, Janet Haynes, Loraine Newhouse; brothers, Dale, Junior and Arnold Burdette; and a host of nieces nephews and friends.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, at Union Valley Gospel Tabernacle Church, with Pastor Roy Moles and Pastor Robert Legg officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Tuppers Creek.
Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at: cpjfuneralhome.com.
Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the Carpenter family.