Frank Hill Carpenter, Jr
Frank Hill Carpenter, Jr. of Fredericksburg, 88, died February 16, 2011 while under Palliative Care at Mary Washington Hospital, after an illness of several months. He was a World War II veteran and a member of American Legion Post 290, Stafford.
Mr. Carpenter was born October 22, 1922 at "Waverlie" in Madison County, Virginia to the late Frank Hill Carpenter and Ruth Cleveland White. He was a direct descendant of Major Armistead Brown of "La Grange", Culpeper County and Captain Lewis Davis Yancy of "Arlington", Culpeper County and could count among his ancestors many of the family heads of the 1717 Germanna settlement.
He was a 1941 graduate of Criglersville High School and completed one year at V.P.I prior to service in World War II. He enlisted in the US Army on November 25, 1942 and served in the Aleutians Islands. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one bronze star, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
In 1951 he was employed by Rochester Ropes in Culpeper and remained there until his retirement in 1987 as a manager in the Quality Control department after 36 years of service.
Frank walked the Canal Path every morning until his illness and often commented that he missed his walking partners, Carl Sponseller, Earl Cooper and near neighbor, Everett "Peck" Brooks. He made friends easily and was a gentle man. He was an avid fan of NASCAR, sports, and loved his garden.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Lucy Clore Carpenter; two step-sons, Wilbur Harrison Bowler and Hunter Leroy Bowler, both of Fredericksburg; and numerous step-nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by his brother, James Harris Carpenter; his sister, Ann Cleveland Jenkins; and a sister-in-law Lacy Clore Smith.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, February 18, 2011 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at noon on Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. J. Larry Haun officiating.
Pallbearers will be Charles Lee Clore, Robert Baldwin, Russell L. Marders, Raymond Palmer, Garnett L. Smith, and Jeffrey Roles.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Memorial Foundation of The Germanna Colonies In Virginia, Inc., P.O. Box 279, Locust Grove, Virginia 22508-0279, Attention Dr. Frank Turnage.
Frank Hill Carpenter, Jr. of Fredericksburg, 88, died February 16, 2011 while under Palliative Care at Mary Washington Hospital, after an illness of several months. He was a World War II veteran and a member of American Legion Post 290, Stafford.
Mr. Carpenter was born October 22, 1922 at "Waverlie" in Madison County, Virginia to the late Frank Hill Carpenter and Ruth Cleveland White. He was a direct descendant of Major Armistead Brown of "La Grange", Culpeper County and Captain Lewis Davis Yancy of "Arlington", Culpeper County and could count among his ancestors many of the family heads of the 1717 Germanna settlement.
He was a 1941 graduate of Criglersville High School and completed one year at V.P.I prior to service in World War II. He enlisted in the US Army on November 25, 1942 and served in the Aleutians Islands. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one bronze star, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
In 1951 he was employed by Rochester Ropes in Culpeper and remained there until his retirement in 1987 as a manager in the Quality Control department after 36 years of service.
Frank walked the Canal Path every morning until his illness and often commented that he missed his walking partners, Carl Sponseller, Earl Cooper and near neighbor, Everett "Peck" Brooks. He made friends easily and was a gentle man. He was an avid fan of NASCAR, sports, and loved his garden.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Lucy Clore Carpenter; two step-sons, Wilbur Harrison Bowler and Hunter Leroy Bowler, both of Fredericksburg; and numerous step-nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by his brother, James Harris Carpenter; his sister, Ann Cleveland Jenkins; and a sister-in-law Lacy Clore Smith.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, February 18, 2011 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at noon on Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. J. Larry Haun officiating.
Pallbearers will be Charles Lee Clore, Robert Baldwin, Russell L. Marders, Raymond Palmer, Garnett L. Smith, and Jeffrey Roles.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Memorial Foundation of The Germanna Colonies In Virginia, Inc., P.O. Box 279, Locust Grove, Virginia 22508-0279, Attention Dr. Frank Turnage.
Frank Hill Carpenter, Jr
Frank Hill Carpenter, Jr. of Fredericksburg, 88, died February 16, 2011 while under Palliative Care at Mary Washington Hospital, after an illness of several months. He was a World War II veteran and a member of American Legion Post 290, Stafford.
Mr. Carpenter was born October 22, 1922 at "Waverlie" in Madison County, Virginia to the late Frank Hill Carpenter and Ruth Cleveland White. He was a direct descendant of Major Armistead Brown of "La Grange", Culpeper County and Captain Lewis Davis Yancy of "Arlington", Culpeper County and could count among his ancestors many of the family heads of the 1717 Germanna settlement.
He was a 1941 graduate of Criglersville High School and completed one year at V.P.I prior to service in World War II. He enlisted in the US Army on November 25, 1942 and served in the Aleutians Islands. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one bronze star, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
In 1951 he was employed by Rochester Ropes in Culpeper and remained there until his retirement in 1987 as a manager in the Quality Control department after 36 years of service.
Frank walked the Canal Path every morning until his illness and often commented that he missed his walking partners, Carl Sponseller, Earl Cooper and near neighbor, Everett "Peck" Brooks. He made friends easily and was a gentle man. He was an avid fan of NASCAR, sports, and loved his garden.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Lucy Clore Carpenter; two step-sons, Wilbur Harrison Bowler and Hunter Leroy Bowler, both of Fredericksburg; and numerous step-nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by his brother, James Harris Carpenter; his sister, Ann Cleveland Jenkins; and a sister-in-law Lacy Clore Smith.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, February 18, 2011 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at noon on Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. J. Larry Haun officiating.
Pallbearers will be Charles Lee Clore, Robert Baldwin, Russell L. Marders, Raymond Palmer, Garnett L. Smith, and Jeffrey Roles.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Memorial Foundation of The Germanna Colonies In Virginia, Inc., P.O. Box 279, Locust Grove, Virginia 22508-0279, Attention Dr. Frank Turnage.
Frank Hill Carpenter, Jr. of Fredericksburg, 88, died February 16, 2011 while under Palliative Care at Mary Washington Hospital, after an illness of several months. He was a World War II veteran and a member of American Legion Post 290, Stafford.
Mr. Carpenter was born October 22, 1922 at "Waverlie" in Madison County, Virginia to the late Frank Hill Carpenter and Ruth Cleveland White. He was a direct descendant of Major Armistead Brown of "La Grange", Culpeper County and Captain Lewis Davis Yancy of "Arlington", Culpeper County and could count among his ancestors many of the family heads of the 1717 Germanna settlement.
He was a 1941 graduate of Criglersville High School and completed one year at V.P.I prior to service in World War II. He enlisted in the US Army on November 25, 1942 and served in the Aleutians Islands. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one bronze star, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
In 1951 he was employed by Rochester Ropes in Culpeper and remained there until his retirement in 1987 as a manager in the Quality Control department after 36 years of service.
Frank walked the Canal Path every morning until his illness and often commented that he missed his walking partners, Carl Sponseller, Earl Cooper and near neighbor, Everett "Peck" Brooks. He made friends easily and was a gentle man. He was an avid fan of NASCAR, sports, and loved his garden.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Lucy Clore Carpenter; two step-sons, Wilbur Harrison Bowler and Hunter Leroy Bowler, both of Fredericksburg; and numerous step-nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by his brother, James Harris Carpenter; his sister, Ann Cleveland Jenkins; and a sister-in-law Lacy Clore Smith.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, February 18, 2011 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at noon on Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. J. Larry Haun officiating.
Pallbearers will be Charles Lee Clore, Robert Baldwin, Russell L. Marders, Raymond Palmer, Garnett L. Smith, and Jeffrey Roles.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Memorial Foundation of The Germanna Colonies In Virginia, Inc., P.O. Box 279, Locust Grove, Virginia 22508-0279, Attention Dr. Frank Turnage.
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