Jonas Carpenter Obituary Jonas Perry Carpenter February 14, 1941 － April 15, 2023 Franklin － Jonas Perry Carpenter, 82, passed away April 15, 2023 in his home. Jonas was a native of Suffolk and was a son of the late Ernest and Susie Duck Carpenter. He was also predeceased by his wife, Betty Marie Barmer Carpenter, a son, Jonas P. Carpenter, Jr., a sister, Estelle C. Edwards, four brothers, Joe, George, Reuben, and Ernest Carpenter. Jonas was a retired machine operator in the Particle Board Plant for Union Camp and was a former employee of St. Regis Paper Co. and during his retirement was an attendant for the Isle of Wight County trash stations. Jonas had a very strong work ethic. Left to cherish his memory is a son, Christopher Noel Carpenter, a brother, Mack H. Carpenter (Connie), grandchildren, J.C. III, Brittany, Zachary, Tiffany and Angel, and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Wednesday April 19, 2023 at 11 AM in Wright Funeral Home. The Burial will be at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home one hour prior to the service and suggests memorial donations be made to any favorite charity. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Apr. 16, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Jonas-Carpenter 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/jonas-carpenter-obituary?id=51654524 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary: Jonas Perry Carpenter, 82, of Franklin, Virginia, passed away on 15 April 2023. He was predeceased by his wife, son, sister, and four brothers. Jonas is survived by his son, brother, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services: A funeral service for Jonas Perry Carpenter was held on 19 April 2023 at Wright Funeral Home. He was laid to rest at Southampton Memorial Park. ## The Edited Obituary Jonas Perry Carpenter 14 February 1941 - 15 April 2023 Franklin - Jonas Perry Carpenter, 82, passed away 15 April 2023 in his home. Jonas was a native of Suffolk and was a son of the late Ernest and Susie Duck Carpenter. He was also predeceased by his wife, Betty Marie Barmer Carpenter, a son, Jonas P. Carpenter, Jr., a sister, Estelle C. Edwards, and four brothers, Joe, George, Reuben, and Ernest Carpenter. Jonas was a retired machine operator in the Particle Board Plant for Union Camp and was a former employee of St. Regis Paper Co. During his retirement, he was an attendant for the Isle of Wight County trash stations. Jonas had a very strong work ethic. Left to cherish his memory is a son, Christopher Noel Carpenter, a brother, Mack H. Carpenter (Connie), grandchildren, J.C. III, Brittany, Zachary, Tiffany and Angel, and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, 19 April 2023 at 11 AM in Wright Funeral Home. The burial was at Southampton Memorial Park. The family received friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service and suggests memorial donations be made to any favorite charity. ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Jonas Perry Carpenter | |---------|---------------------------| | Age | 82 years | | Birth | 14 February 1941; Suffolk | | Death | 15 April 2023; Franklin | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------| | Jonas Perry Carpenter | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia | | Betty Marie Barmer Carpenter | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Ernest Carpenter | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Susie Duck Carpenter | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Jonas P. Carpenter, Jr. | Predeceased Child | -- | | Estelle C. Edwards | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Joe Carpenter | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | George Carpenter | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Reuben Carpenter | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Ernest Carpenter | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Christopher Noel Carpenter | Child | Franklin, Virginia | | Mack H. Carpenter | Sibling | Franklin, Virginia | | J.C. III | Grandchild | Franklin, Virginia | | Brittany | Grandchild | Franklin, Virginia | | Zachary | Grandchild | Franklin, Virginia | | Tiffany | Grandchild | Franklin, Virginia | | Angel | Grandchild | Franklin, Virginia | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Jonas Perry Carpenter was a native of Suffolk, Virginia. 2. He was a retired machine operator in the Particle Board Plant for Union Camp. 3. Jonas was a former employee of St. Regis Paper Co. 4. During his retirement, he was an attendant for the Isle of Wight County trash stations. 5. Jonas had a very strong work ethic.