Martha L. Carpenter, 91, of Moundsville, WV, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Moundview Nursing Home.
She was born February 22, 1926 in Moundsville, WV, a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Gable Leach.
Martha was the first traveling supervisor for the Selective Service System and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Moundsville.
In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Carpenter, brother in law, C.W.Carpenter, brother in law, Victor Carpenter, sister in law, Alice Chaddock and a nephew, Joseph Chaddock.
Surviving is her brother, Leroy (Peggy) Leach, of Paden City, WV, her sister, Jean Logston of Tampa, FL, sister in law, Pauline Carpenter of Pleasant Hill, CA, sister in law, Sylvia Carpenter of Wheeling, nephews; John(Carla)Leach, Clyde(Amy)Chaddock, Carl (Missy)Carpenter, Thomas (Jackie)Carpenter, Victor Carpenter, Jr., and Brad (Beth)Carpenter, 2 nieces; Beth Ann(Scott)Frum, Ellen (Tim)Tyler and several great nephews and great nieces.
Friends will be received on Thursday, August 3, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes and Kirby Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Ave., Moundsville, WV where services will be held on Friday, August 4, 2017 at 11:00am with Rev. Tim Wilt officiating.
Interment will follow in Halcyon Hills Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 1000 3rd St., Moundsville, WV 26041 or online at www.TMCFunding.com.
Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com
Martha was our 4H leader back in the ’60 s. My sisters and I were at the Children’s Home. Tom and her made a big difference in our lives. She has been a blessing in my life.
Thank you Martha
Martha and her husband were a joy to be around ……always smiling
Martha was a great inspiration and was loved by all that knew her. She said many times what a wonderful and blessed life she had lived and not to mourn her when she passed. I always replied, “I know but, I will miss you”. I surely do. We always talked about how blessed she was to have such great neighbors and friends. Thanks to all of you for your kindness. Her wisdom and encouragement will live with me forever. I was blessed to get a last visit just a few days before she passed. Thank you Lord for that. Ellen Tyler