Cherryville - W. Cone Carpenter, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully on
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.

Cone Jr. was born on October 8, 1936 in Cherryville, a son of the late W.
Cone Carpenter, Sr. and Jane Daughtey Carpenter. He was a graduate of
Cherryville High School, and he attended Appalachian State University and
graduated from Cincinnati College of Embalming in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has
been a full funeral service licensee for over 60 years, and he was
associated with Carpenter's Funeral Home for 40 years, serving as president
from 1977 until the business was sold in 1990. Cone Jr. then went to work
for Sear's in Shelby for 14 years and then joined the staff of
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home and was back serving his community. He was
a faithful and supportive member of the First United Methodist Church in
Cherryville and served on numerous boards and committees and a member of the
James L. Beam Men's Bible Class. He was a member of Cherryville Masonic
Lodge #505 A.F. & A. M. for over 50 years; a member and past Worthy Patron
of Cherryville Chapter #156 Order of the Eastern Star; past District Deputy
of the 23rd district Order of the Easter Star; a member and past president
of the Cherryville Shrine Club; ambassador to Oasis Temple, Charlotte;
ambassador to the Scottish Rite, Charlotte; and past president of the
Cherryville Lions Club.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters, Doris
Crawford, Sue Tallent and Shirley Hood and a brother, Charles Eugene
Carpenter.

Survivors include two sons, W. Cone Carpenter, III of Lincolnton; Ricky L.
Carpenter and wife Laurie of Cherryville; a daughter Teresa Carpenter
Levasseur; six grandchildren, Trent Black, Clay Levasseur, Daniel Carpenter,
Kurtis Carpenter, Jonathan Carpenter and Alayna Carpenter; three great
grandchildren, Payton Black, Sadie Grace Levasseur and Sarah Fox; a
brother, J. Carroll Carpenter of Cherryville; two sisters, Jane Ann
Carpenter of Cherryville and Elaine Neal of Crouse; special friend and
companion Nancy Catena and her son Michael of Cherryville.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 20, 2019 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at
First United Methodist Church fellowship hall in Cherryville

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 11:00AM at
First United Methodist Church with Pastor Zack Christy officiating.

Burial will be in City Memorial Cemetery with Masonic Rites provided by
Cherryville Masonic Lodge.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church 601 N. Pink Street,
Cherryville, NC 28021.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the Carpenter
family.