Laura Mildred Wiseman

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Mildred "Granny" Carpenter, age 97, of Marion, died Monday, March 31, 2003 at Autumn Care of Marion, N.C.

Born in McDowell County to the late O. G. Wiseman and Maggie Cresawn Wiseman, she was a retired Lunchroom Manager at North Cove School with the McDowell County School System.

The oldest of nine children, she was a lifelong resident of McDowell County and was a member of Concord United Methodist Church.

She was noted for cooking fried apple pies, rolls, and a number of other delicious foods.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Carpenter, Sr.; one son, Robert Lee Carpenter, Jr.; a daughter-in-law, JoAnn Reavis Carpenter; 3 infant grandchildren; 2 brothers, O. G. Wiseman, Jr. and Alvin Wiseman; and 2 sisters, Edna Wiseman Duncan and Virginia Wiseman Smith.

Surviving are many family members and friends.

Services will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at Concord United Methodist Church at 11 AM with the Rev. Fred Reese officiating.

Burial will follow at Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery in Avery County, NC.

Laura married Robert Lee Carpenter about 1925 in North Carolina, , , . Robert (son of Joseph Manning Carpenter and Lottie Virginia Franklin) was born on 27 Oct 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Jan 1974 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pisgah Umc Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oseph married Maggie Cresawn about 1899 in North Carolina, , , . Maggie (daughter of Carson Tilmon Cresawn and Laura A. McKinney) was born on 18 Nov 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1967 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church Cemetery, , McDowell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elam married Margaret S. Young about 1870 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina. Margaret (daughter of Moses Young and Eliabeth Gouge) was born on 16 Dec 1851 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 9 Jan 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Roan Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carson married Laura A. McKinney about 1878 in North Carolina, , , . Laura was born on 17 May 1858 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 2 Feb 1922 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Grassy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josiah married Martha Mary Gilbert about 1836 in North Carolina, , , . Martha was born about 1813 in Chatham County, , , North Carolina; died about 1865 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moses married Eliabeth Gouge about 1845 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Eliabeth was born on 3 Apr 1823 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Dec 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Roan Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]