Mr. James R. Carpenter, Age 72, of Vanceburg, Kentucky passed away Saturday October 27^th, 2018 with his family by his side at the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio after an extended illness.

 

James was born in Lewis County, Ky. August 30^th, 1946 to the late Robert Lee and Bertha Cook Carpenter. James was a self-employed logger. He loved going to tractor shows and participating in tractor drives. He loved his family and adored his grandchildren.

 

Surviving James is his wife of 50 years whom he married August 31^st, 1968 in Vanceburg, Rebecca Patton Carpenter.

One daughter- Tawnya Carver of Vanceburg, Ky.

One son- Jamie Carpenter of Vanceburg, Ky.

Two granddaughters- Terra and Kayla, and two grandsons- Jamie Lee and Ryan. Also three great-grandchildren survive who also will mourn his passing.

 

Preceded in death beside his parents was a son- Christopher Ray in 2016; five sisters- Opal Payne, Virgie Ginnard, Norma Farley, Virginia Evans, and Wanda Windsor. Two brothers- Johnny Carpenter and Jr. Carpenter.

 

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 am October 30^th, 2018 at the Gaydos Funeral Home 159 2^nd street Vanceburg, Ky. 41179 with Brother Tony Corns officiating. Burial will follow in the Carpenter Family Cemetery Vanceburg, Ky.

 

Visitation will be Monday from 5-8 pm October 29^th, 2018 at the Gaydos Funeral Home and Tuesday from 8:00 am until time of services at the funeral home.

 

Condolences may be left to the family at www.gaydosfh.com