Mr. Samuel J. Carpenter, 86, husband of the late Rose Shaw Carpenter and a resident of Cape Charles passed away Thursday, June 30, 2005 at Heritage Hall Health Care in Nassawadox. A native of Eastville, Mr. Capenter was the son of the late Henry Carpenter and the late Frances Rayfield Carpenter. He was retired from the Conrail Railroad. Mr. Carpenter is survived by a daughter, Brenda C. Brady of Nassawadox, Va., a sister, Alice C. Crumb of Cape Charles, Va., a granddaughter, Rose Anne Brady of Nassawadox, Va. and a great grandson, Willie T. Holden of Nassawadox, Va. Funeral services will we conducted Monday, July 4, 2005 at 11:00 AM from the graveside of Cape Charles Cemetery with the Rev. Joe Moore officiating. Arrangements made by Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home, Cape Charles.