Kings Mountain - Mrs. Roxanna Beam Carpenter, 58, passed away January 21, 2018.

Roxanna was born January 7, 1960 to Donald Brinkley Beam and the late Mary Grace Sellers Beam. She was married to Ray Dean Carpenter, a wonderful husband and caregiver for many years. After graduating from Burns High School, she studied Business Administration at Appalachian State University, where she was a sister of Alpha Delta Pi and a member of the clogging team. Later in life, she earned a degree in Health Care Management from Gardner-Webb University. Roxanna was talented in nearly every endeavor she attempted, and in particular was a wonderful artist. Roxanna had an ability to make everything beautiful, and expressed herself through painting, pottery, jewelry-making and owning her own floral shop, Blooming Things, in Cherryville for many years. Roxanna enjoyed traveling with her husband, and loved both the beach and the mountains, especially revisiting Boone.

Roxanna is survived by her husband, Ray Dean Carpenter; son Travis Ingle and wife, Rachel Ingle; father, Donald Brinkley Beam; brother Donald Beam Jr. and his wife, Judy; brother Gary Beam and wife, Vickie; and nieces and nephews, Will Beam and wife, Ashley, Tyler Beam and wife, Kortney, Lacey Beam, and Brittany Beam.

The family wants to thank Roxanna's dear childhood friend, Dianna Bridges, for being such a wonderful presence in her life. Thank you also to the many friends and family members who were a source of support during Roxanna's illness.

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in the Sanctuary at First Wesleyan Church, 800 N. Pink Street, Cherryville, NC

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Mark Poe and Rev. Ron Wallace officiating.

Burial will be at Beulah United Methodist Church Cemetery in Shelby.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Testa Family Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

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