Arnold B. Carpenter

Mr. Arnold Bruce Carpenter, 75, husband of Annabel Widgeon Carpenter and a resident of Marionville, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 06, 2006 at Shore Memorial Hospital. A native of Johnsontown, VA, he was the son of the late Rudolph L. Carpenter, Sr. and the late Mary Grace Doland Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter was a retired self-employed carpenter and was a member and past Deacon of Maranatha Baptist Church. Other than his wife, he is survived by two sons, Kris W. Carpenter and his wife Pam of Nassawadox, VA, and Dan B. Carpenter of Red Bank, VA; a sister, Marie C. Melson of Delaware and a brother, Ret. Lt. Cdr. Rudolph Lee Carpenter, Jr. of Springfield, VA; four grandchildren, Luke W. Carpenter, Brad W. Carpenter, Clint Lee Carpenter and Danielle Brooke Carpenter. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 9, 2006 from the graveside of the Quinby Cemetery at 2:00 PM with the Rev. Michael Muender and Mr. Kemmie Dize officiating. Family will join friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7 to 8:30. Memorials contributions may be made to Hospice of The Eastern Shore, P. O. Box 316, Parksley, VA 23421. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Doughty Funeral Home, Exmore.