Obituaries

Charles Lawson Carpenter, age 86, of Henderson Road in Bessemer City, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022.  He was born April 26, 1935, a son of the late Jessie Carpenter and Lelar Reinhardt Carpenter.

Mr. Carpenter is survived by his wife, Lucy Heafner Carpenter, of the home; sons, Bobby Carpenter, of Vale, Steve Carpenter, Barry Carpenter, Tony Carpenter and wife, Connie, and Paul Carpenter and wife, Ashley, all of Lincolnton; daughter, Nancy C. Beatty of Bessemer City; eleven grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 01, 2022, in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Heafner, Jr officiating.  Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Lincolnton, NC.  Mr. Carpenter will lie in state at Warlick Funeral Home on Monday, February 28, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for those who wish to pay their respects.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boger City Baptist Church, Building Fund, 2201 E. Main Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092.

Warlick Funeral Home in Lincolnton, NC, is serving the Carpenter family.