Avery D. Carpenter

Avery Dexter Carpenter, age 93, of Hill Street in Spruce Pine, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at his home.Born on April 16, 1927 in Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Avery D. Carpenter and the late Nettie Huskins Carpenter Duncan and his step father; Frank Duncan who also preceded him in death. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Hoyt Carpenter; his half-brother; Jack Duncan; his step brothers; Stanley and Dale Duncan; and his step sisters; Velma Duncan, Bea Queen, Louise Mace, and Myrtle Abernathy.Avery was a member of the Berry Chapel Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of the Deacons for forty years. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service following thirty years of service and was also a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was known as a mild mannered and genuinely kind man. He sincerely loved the Lord, his church, and family. In his spare time he enjoyed working outside, gardening, and woodworking.Left to cherish his memories are his wife of seventy-three years; Betty Queen Carpenter; his son; Steve Carpenter and wife, Susie of Spruce Pine; his daughter; Judy Greer of Spruce Pine; his granddaughters; Vanessa Hawes and husband, Dave; Elizabeth Patterson; Jennifer Gilley and husband, Matthew; and Julie Greer; his great grandsons; Owen and Avery Gilley; his half-sister; Peggy Hodge and husband, Jerry; several nieces and nephews.A time to support the family, share memories, and receive friends will be on Sunday, August 9, 2020 from 6:30 pm until 7:30 pm at Berry Chapel Baptist Church. The funeral service will be on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 7:30 pm at Berry Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev’s. Steve Williams and Greg Hollifield officiating. Interment will be in the Berry Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to; Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. www.hospiceblueridge.com Due to the current COVID-19 regulations, our staff is committed to taking care of our guests and families that we serve. Please understand we will be following the State’s COVID guidelines. We also ask all guests and family members attending the visitation and service to please bring and wear a mask.Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com., selecting Avery Carpenter’s name and then you may sign his guestbook. Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Carpenter and is honored to be serving the Carpenter family. Mr. Carpenter’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.Read Obituary