Eva Calloway

Eva married Robert Carpenter about 1924 in North Carolina, , , . Robert was born about 1904 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mason Carpenter, age 91, of Stamey Branch Road in Newland went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, at his home surrounded by his daughters.

Born on May 4, 1928, in Burke County, he was the son of the late Robert and Eva Calloway Carpenter. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his Wife: Vida Vance Carpenter, who passed away in 2019. Also preceding Mason in death were his Brothers: Melvin, J.L., and Amos Carpenter; his Sister: Levonda Pyatte; and his Brothers-in-law: Wade Pyatte and Paul Ellis.

Mason was a dedicated member of the Stamey Town Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, teacher, and brotherhood director. He also proudly served as the church janitor for many years and was the caretaker of the church cemetery. Along with his wife, he helped to raise the money to build the current Stamey Town Baptist Church. Mason was once recognized as the Father of the Year at the church. Mason was known as having a large garden and he shared it generously with his neighbors and friends.

Left to cherish his memories are his Daughters: Katrina Cook and husband, Sam; Masona Buchanan and husband, Eddie; and Robbin Cassida and husband, Dale; his Grandchildren: Dené Allen and husband, Adam; B.J. Buchanan; Jennifer Gibson and husband, Israel; and Marcia Hoilman; Great grandchildren: Dakota Hoilman, Jacob Hoilman, and Wyatt Allen; his Brothers: Tommy Carpenter and wife, Dixie and Andy Carpenter; his Sisters: Della Mae Ellis and Elwanda Cook and husband, Ted; and his Sisters-in-law: Willadene Carpenter, Lynda Carpenter, and Dorothy Carpenter; and several other extended family members and friends.

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service for Mason Carpenter which will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at the Stamey Town Baptist Church, with the Rev’s. Steve Williams, Andy Willis, and Billy McGuire officiating. A time to support the family, share memories and receive friends will be from 1:30 p.m. until the service hour on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at the church. Interment will follow in the Stamey Town Church Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Adam Allen, Israel Gibson, B.J. Buchanan, Dakota Hoilman, Jacob Hoilman and Wyatt Allen.

Mason married Vida Pearl Vance on 24 Nov 1947 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Vida (daughter of Jasper Hayden Vance and Bessie L. Stamey) was born on 4 Sep 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 19 Jan 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Stamey Town Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Andy Carpenter, 78, of Crossnore, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C.

He was born on June 3, 1942 in Avery County, North Carolina, a son of the late Robert and Eva Calloway Carpenter.

Andy has worked on cars his entire life, he never met a stranger. He was a very familiar face in Crossnore. He will be missed by many.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his four brothers, Melvin Carpenter, Mason Carpenter, and J.L. Carpenter, Amos Carpenter; sister, Lee Vonda Pyatte

Andy leaves behind to cherish his memory, brother, Tommy Carpenter (Dixie) of Newland, NC; two sisters, Della Mae Ellis of Morganton, NC, Elwanda (Ted) Cook of Clemmons, NC;

Many nieces and nephews.

The family received friends beginning May 9, 2021 at Stamey Town Baptist Church.

Services for Andy Carpenter were held at 2:00 PM following the visitation with Pastor Dustin Hughes officiating.

Interment was in the Stamey Town Baptist Church Cemetery.