Betty Carpenter

Mrs. Betty Greer Carpenter age 64, of Lansing, died on Friday, May 11, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Carpenter was born on August 8, 1947 in Ashe County to Onnie and Tressie Taylor Greer. Mrs. Carpenter was preceded in death by her Father Onnie Greer and daughter, Wanda Weaver. Mrs. Carpenter attended Gillespie Community Church until her health wouldn't allow her to go. The family appreciates all the prayers from family and friends during Betty's illness. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 2:30 pm at the Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Jim Francis. Burial will follow in Carpenter-Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.  Mrs. Carpenter is survived by: Husband, Denver Eugene Carpenter, six sons, Denver A. Carpenter of Lansing, Richy Carpenter of Lansing, Jamie Carpenter of Lansing, Johnny Carpenter of Lansing, Danny Carpenter of Elkin, Bobby Carpenter of Lansing, one daughter, Becky Darnell of Lansing, her mother, Tressie Greer of Jefferson, three brothers, Darrell Greer of Lansing, Harold Greer of Creston, Ernie Greer of Laurel Springs, also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Carpenter-Fairview Cemetery Fund.  You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com.  Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mrs. Carpenter's arrangements.