Cherryville - Ms. Mary Ellen Carpenter, 72, of Leonhardt Road, passed away
on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in
Gastonia.

Ms. Carpenter was born in Cleveland County, NC on December 8, 1946 a
daughter of the late William "Bill" Carpenter and Willie Mae Costner
Carpenter. She retired from Mohican Mills in Lincolnton and cared for her
mother until she passed. Ms. Carpenter was a member of Bess Chapel United
Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers,
Kenneth "Jake" Carpenter and Aaron Carpenter.

Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Walsh Williams and husband Jeff of
Cherryville; a grandson Jakob Williams and her beloved dog Pumpkin.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 12:45 to 1:45PM at Bess
Chapel United Methodist Church and at other times the family will be at the
home.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Bess
Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Alice Day officiating.

Burial will be in Bess Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, c/o Linda
Towery, 2357 Bess Chapel Church Road, Cherryville, NC 28021.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

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