Paul Franklin Carpenter

He was born June 20, 1938 in Charleston to the late Russell and Della Mae Layton Carpenter. Paul was also preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Carpenter.

Paul was a proud Navy veteran having served his country during the Vietnam War.

Dad loved to sit on his porch swing, smoke his cigars and people watch. He loved to tell stories and make them sound so real but ended up being a joke. He was a jokester and smiled a lot. Dad was one sharp dresser, always had to look his best and he loved to travel.

He was a very active member of his church, Jarrett Memorial Methodist, Elkview, and loved the Lord.

Paul is survived by his children; Paula Tuttle and husband, Joseph, of Winston-Salem, NC, Paul Carpenter of Blacksburg, SC, Tina Carpenter and boyfriend, Scott Alcorn, of Winston-Salem, NC and Trenda Carpenter and boyfriend, Jerry Cooksey, of Blacksburg, SC; grandchildren, Adam Smith of Charlotte, NC, Stacy Hopper and wife, Beth, of Grover, NC, Dustin and Jason Carpenter of Blacksburg, SC, Nicholas Leach of Pond Gap, Brooke Leach of Hernado, MS, Brian Whitworth of Blacksburg, SC and Amy Gormley and husband, Cody, of Oceanside, CA; 7 great-granddaughters; 4 great-grandsons; and sisters, Nancy Montgomery of OH, Argathia “Babe” Carpenter and Geneva “Nebo” Corby, both of FL.

The funeral service will be held 12:00 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with Pastor Danny Kinder officiating. The burial will follow the service at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney.

Family and friends will gather for the visitation from 11:00 a.m. until time of the service at the funeral home on Sunday.