Rhoda O. "RoRo" Carpenter
August 5, 1917 - December 11, 2016
Rhoda O. “RoRo” Carpenter, age 99, of Buckhannon, and formerly of Hepzibah, WV, went to sleep on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Holbrook Nursing Home. She was born August 5, 1917, in Hepzibah, a daughter of the late Will and Eva Lynch Brand. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Everett Carpenter; one son Danny Carpenter; and one daughter Marcia Matthey. She is survived by one son Charles H. Carpenter and wife Sheila of Buckhannon, one son-in-law Claude Matthey of Virginia; three granddaughters: Cindy Spitzer and husband Travis of Virginia, Melissa Fitzgerald of Buckhannon and Letitia Welling of Fairmont; nine great grandchildren: Shane, Cody, Joey, Matthew, Katie, Emily, Ryan, Nate, and Sophie; and two great great grandchildren: Kaleb and Lyla. Mrs. Carpenter was formerly employed by Parson Sauders and was a homemaker. She was a lifelong member of the Hepzibah Baptist Church and sang in the choir. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, from 2-4:00 PM and again from 6-8:00 PM, at the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel. The funeral will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at 11:00 AM, at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow in the Shinnston Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army.
Rhoda O. “RoRo” Carpenter, age 99, of Buckhannon, and formerly of Hepzibah, WV, went to sleep on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Holbrook Nursing Home. She was born August 5, 1917, in Hepzibah, a daughter of the late Will and Eva... View Obituary & Service Information