Emily Myrtle Kennedy Carpenter, 85, of Charlottesville, died on December 20, 2007 in a local care facility.
Born April 30, 1922 in Charlottesville, she was the daughter of the late William S. Kennedy and Mattie L. Scruggs Kennedy.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, William C. Carpenter, Jr.; four sisters, Ruby Blake, Mary Michael, Pearl Phillips, and Mable Whitten; and four brothers, Herbert Kennedy, Harold Kennedy, Edward Kennedy, and Henry Kennedy.
Mrs. Kennedy was a retired seamstress whose finished work always amazed everyone. She was well known for her kindness as a caregiver.
Surviving her are three sons, William "Bill" C. Carpenter, III and his wife, Betty Jo, of Lexington, KY, James "Jim" G. Carpenter and his wife, Joan, of Charlottesville, VA, and Harry C. Gleason and his wife, Maria, of Ruckersville, VA; 2 Grandchildren; and 2Great-Grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Saturday, December 22, 2007 in the Hill and Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Anderson officiating.
Interment:
Holly Memorial Gardens
The family thanks the staff at The Laurels for their love and compassion given their Mother during her stay. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Charlottesville/Albemarle Rescue Squad, Post Office Box 160, Charlottesville, VA 22902 or Belmont Baptist Church, 830 Monticello Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Born April 30, 1922 in Charlottesville, she was the daughter of the late William S. Kennedy and Mattie L. Scruggs Kennedy.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, William C. Carpenter, Jr.; four sisters, Ruby Blake, Mary Michael, Pearl Phillips, and Mable Whitten; and four brothers, Herbert Kennedy, Harold Kennedy, Edward Kennedy, and Henry Kennedy.
Mrs. Kennedy was a retired seamstress whose finished work always amazed everyone. She was well known for her kindness as a caregiver.
Surviving her are three sons, William "Bill" C. Carpenter, III and his wife, Betty Jo, of Lexington, KY, James "Jim" G. Carpenter and his wife, Joan, of Charlottesville, VA, and Harry C. Gleason and his wife, Maria, of Ruckersville, VA; 2 Grandchildren; and 2Great-Grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Saturday, December 22, 2007 in the Hill and Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Anderson officiating.
Interment:
Holly Memorial Gardens
The family thanks the staff at The Laurels for their love and compassion given their Mother during her stay. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Charlottesville/Albemarle Rescue Squad, Post Office Box 160, Charlottesville, VA 22902 or Belmont Baptist Church, 830 Monticello Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Emily Myrtle Kennedy Carpenter, 85, of Charlottesville, died on December 20, 2007 in a local care facility.
Born April 30, 1922 in Charlottesville, she was the daughter of the late William S. Kennedy and Mattie L. Scruggs Kennedy.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, William C. Carpenter, Jr.; four sisters, Ruby Blake, Mary Michael, Pearl Phillips, and Mable Whitten; and four brothers, Herbert Kennedy, Harold Kennedy, Edward Kennedy, and Henry Kennedy.
Mrs. Kennedy was a retired seamstress whose finished work always amazed everyone. She was well known for her kindness as a caregiver.
Surviving her are three sons, William "Bill" C. Carpenter, III and his wife, Betty Jo, of Lexington, KY, James "Jim" G. Carpenter and his wife, Joan, of Charlottesville, VA, and Harry C. Gleason and his wife, Maria, of Ruckersville, VA; 2 Grandchildren; and 2Great-Grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Saturday, December 22, 2007 in the Hill and Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Anderson officiating.
Interment:
Holly Memorial Gardens
The family thanks the staff at The Laurels for their love and compassion given their Mother during her stay. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Charlottesville/Albemarle Rescue Squad, Post Office Box 160, Charlottesville, VA 22902 or Belmont Baptist Church, 830 Monticello Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Born April 30, 1922 in Charlottesville, she was the daughter of the late William S. Kennedy and Mattie L. Scruggs Kennedy.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, William C. Carpenter, Jr.; four sisters, Ruby Blake, Mary Michael, Pearl Phillips, and Mable Whitten; and four brothers, Herbert Kennedy, Harold Kennedy, Edward Kennedy, and Henry Kennedy.
Mrs. Kennedy was a retired seamstress whose finished work always amazed everyone. She was well known for her kindness as a caregiver.
Surviving her are three sons, William "Bill" C. Carpenter, III and his wife, Betty Jo, of Lexington, KY, James "Jim" G. Carpenter and his wife, Joan, of Charlottesville, VA, and Harry C. Gleason and his wife, Maria, of Ruckersville, VA; 2 Grandchildren; and 2Great-Grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Saturday, December 22, 2007 in the Hill and Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Anderson officiating.
Interment:
Holly Memorial Gardens
The family thanks the staff at The Laurels for their love and compassion given their Mother during her stay. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Charlottesville/Albemarle Rescue Squad, Post Office Box 160, Charlottesville, VA 22902 or Belmont Baptist Church, 830 Monticello Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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