Betty Carpenter

Elizabeth “Betty Jo” Turner Carpenter, 95, of Norwood passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Bethany Woods in Albemarle.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM at Green Memorial Methodist Church in Aquadale, NC. Pastor Gary Baker will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. 

Betty was born on May 15, 1930 to the late James Herald and Alice Gaddy Turner. She graduated from Burnsville High School as well as King’s College, where she studied business. 

Betty was a homemaker, and a hard worker. Along with her husband, she operated Carpenter’s Upholstery, sewing there for many years. She was a member of Green Memorial Methodist Church. 

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years: James “JG” Garvin, siblings: Wilson Turner and Glenda Moore, and one great grandchild. 

She is survived by her children: Ronnie Carpenter (Phyllis), Dianne Howell (Donnie), and Melinda Knight (David), grandchildren: Shana Barkand (Michael), Chad Howell, Riann Barlow (Ryan), Adria Speights, Danielle Carpenter Smith (David), Emilee Carpenter Adamson (Ben), Adam Knight, and Jameson Knight (Rebecca), 16 great grandchildren, siblings: Peggy Beachum, Harold “Bud” Turner Jr., and Mike Turner, a host of nieces and nephews, and a special caretaker, Ann Sides Horton.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to her nephew Jerry as well as the entire staff of Bethany Woods.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to Harward Chapel Cemetery or Green Memorial Methodist Church. 

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