Kings Mountain - Mr. J.P. Carpenter, 85, of the Mary's Grove community,
passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020.

J.P. was born on August 12, 1934 in Cleveland County, NC a son of the late
John F. Carpenter and Verda Beattie Carpenter. He was retired as a long
line driver from Carolina Freight Carriers Corporation in Cherryville. J.P.
was a member of First Baptist Church in Cherryville and served in the U.S.
Army.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Keith
Carpenter.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years Pat Taylor Carpenter of the home; a
daughter, Donna Haskett and husband Tim of Kings Mountain; two sons, Steve
Carpenter and wife Terri of Shelby; Daniel Carpenter and wife Jennifer of
Indiana; a sister, Faye Whitney of Shelby; grandchildren, Steven Carpenter,
Kimberly C. Falls (Clint), Karen C. Aden (Vince), Samuel Carpenter, Andrew
Haskett, Joseph Haskett (Mary Bryce), Samantha H. Pepper (Luke), Taylor
Carpenter, James Carpenter, Eli Carpenter, Issac Carpenter, Nick Bason
(Chelsey) and Zachary Bason (Jennifer) and two great grandchildren Beckett
Falls and Aurora Falls.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30PM on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday January 12, 2020 at First
Baptist Church with Dr. Vince Hefner officiating, the body will be placed in
the church 30 minutes prior to the service.

Burial will be at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fallston with military honors
provided by Cherryville American Legion Post 100 Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 301 E. First Street,
Cherryville, NC 28021.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of
Mr. Carpenter.