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James "Jim" Carpenter Click for Condolences      Printable Version 1939 - 2020 James “Jim” Carpenter of Barboursville, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2020. He was born February 25, 1939 in Coal Fork, West Virginia, the son of the late Howard and Erma Carpenter. Jim was a graduate of East Bank High School in East Bank, West Virginia. He served in the United States Coast Guard for 26 years and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer before working for the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier. After retirement Jim spent time caring for his grandkids, serving as a deacon and member of Mud River Baptist Church and working on cars and electronics. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Janet Sue (Muncy) Carpenter of 60 years, two daughters, Cynthia (Kay) Jeffrey (and husband Rocky) and Kimberly Gibson (and husband Ron) of Barboursville and Ona, West Virginia, respectively; three grandchildren, Jami Buchanan (and husband Kurt) of Huntington, West Virginia, Greg Gibson (and wife Stephanie) of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and Benjamin Gibson (and wife Amber) of Statesville, North Carolina; and four great-grandchildren: Braxton Gibson, Emma Claire and Evan Buchanan and Naomi Gibson; a brother, Howard (Art) Carpenter of Defiance, Ohio; and a host of family and friends, including special friend, Via Bias. The funeral service will be held at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Brent Gibson officiating Friends may call from 12 to 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Blue Sulphur Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

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There are currently 3 condolences.

Sue & David Benedict Saturday March 14, 2020 at 3:23 PM

Kim and Family, I just read where your Father passed away and the service was today. I am truly sorry and you and the family is in my prayers

Larry & Karen Evans Friday March 13, 2020 at 8:38 AM

We’ll loved Jim. He always made us feel like we were part of his family. He was a very good friend over quite a few years and a very faithful Deacon at our Church. We were unaware he’d been hospitalized until it was too late. Our sincerest condolences on his passing.

Kay smith Thursday March 12, 2020 at 6:54 PM

Susie and family so sorry to hear of Jim’s passing the smith family sends our thoughts and prayers

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