Ruth Houser Carpenter, 90, of 1009 Kiser Road, died March 26, 2010 at Robin Johnson House.
She was born March 10, 1920 in Gaston County a daughter of the Late Albert Luther Houser and Laura Nettie Helms Houser. Mrs. Carpenter was a loving mother, faithful Christian and was loved and adored by her family and friends and will be greatly missed, she retired after 30 years of service at Firestone Mill in Gastonia. Mrs. Carpenter was a faithful member of Cherryville Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband Russell Vines Carpenter and Seventeen late brothers and sisters.
Survivors include three sons, Dennis Carpenter, and David Carpenter and wife Faye, of Bessemer City, Stephen Carpenter and wife Tammy of Kings Mountain, two daughters Carolyn Robinson and Annette White and husband Jim both of Bessemer City, nine grandchildren, Cathy Stroupe and husband Boyce, Kelly Madison, Dale Carpenter and wife Amy, James White, Jr., Crissy Robinson and husband Andy, Catie White, Scott Carpenter and wife Faye, Brent Carpenter, Shane Carpenter, two step-grandchildren Kelly Ross, Andrew Withers, eleven great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at Cherryville Church of God, Monday, March 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Don Capel officiating. Burial will follow in Westview Gardens in Bessemer City. The family will receive friends Sunday, March 28, from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Cherryville.
Memorials may be made to Robin Johnson House, 505 Shepherd’s Way, Dallas, NC 28034 or Cherryville Church of God 810 East Main Street, Cherryville, NC 28021
