Edna Carpenter

Edna (Burkhart) Carpenter 83 of Gamber , Formerly of Mt. Airy, MD, died Thursday August 11, 2011 at Carroll Hospital Center. She was the spouse of the late Dr. Raymond Allison Carpenter, PHD. She was born May 3, 1928 in Knoxville, TN the daughter of the late James Albert and Elizabeth (Vance) Burkhart. She attended the University of TN where she met her husband of 57 years. She also had been an active member in Magnolia Ave UMC in Knoxville, Calvary UMC Mt. Airy, and Westminster UMC. She taught 1st grade Sunday school for over 30 years and was a member of the Community Bible Study. She loved to travel and went to Hawaii for her 50th Wedding Anniversary. She also was a former Substitute teach in Carroll County Public Schools. Surviving her are Son Raymond A. and wife Dorothy Carpenter, Jr. of Finksburg, MD. Daughter: Suzette and husband Dwight Dotterer of Woodsboro, Daughter: Sharon Carpenter Stem of Woodbine, Aunt Ruth Walker of Knoxville, TN Grandchildren: Daniel, James and Thomas Carpenter. Cousins: David and wife Donna Walker Dennis and wife Willie Walker all of Knoxville, TN. Special Friends Tina and Mike Schofield and Connie and Phil Duto Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by Son: James Albert Carpenter Sister: Evelyn Hooten, Son-in-law Richard Stem, Sr. Funeral Services will take place Sunday August 14, 2011 5 PM at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home and Crematory, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Rd. Winfield, MD 21784 Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Knoxville, TN on Tuesday August 16, 2011 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday 2 to 5 PM. Those desiring may make contributions to American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd Suite 1010 Rockville, MD 20852.
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