George Jacob Carpenter

January 15, 1941 - August 22, 2016

George Jacob Carpenter, age 75, a resident of LeMaster Drive in Salyersville, Kentucky passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at his home. Mr. Carpenter was born January 15, 1941 in Salyersville, Kentucky the son of the late Lawrence Grey and Irene Wireman Carpenter. Also, proceeding in death is wife, Sandy May Carpenter; and brothers, Larry Grey Carpenter, Morgan Green "Mose" Carpenter, Ishmael Gary "Babe" Carpenter. The Salyersville National Bank in Salyersville, Kentucky employed Mr. Carpenter for forty-two years until his retirement. During that time he served on the Board of Directors for twelve years and Vice President for several years as well. He currently served as a Board Member for Foothills Communication in Staffordsville, Kentucky. Mr. Carpenter was a member of the Salyersville Masonic Lodge 769 F&AM and El Hasa Shrine. Those left to mourn includes sons, Tommy Carpenter and wife Becky of Salyersville, Kentucky, Jeff Carpenter and wife Bernadette of Salyersville, Kentucky, Lawrence Carpenter and wife Dee Dee of Salyersville, Kentucky; grandchildren, Brittany Leigh Carpenter of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Chase Carpenter of Lexington, Kentucky; step-grandchildren Lora Leigh Conley of Salyersville, Kentucky, Ashley Brown of Lexington, Kentucky, Lindsey Whealton of Liberty Township, Ohio; four step great grandchildren, Keenan Conley, MacKenzie Conley, Lillie Belle Whealton, Lucille Hensley Brown and a host of friends and family. Funeral services for George J. Carpenter will be conducted Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 11:00 AM from the chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville, Kentucky. Clergy Roger Jordan will deliver comforting words on the day of service. Interment will follow in the May Family Cemetery in Salyersville, Kentucky. The family will welcome friends Wednesday, August 24, 2016 after 5:00 PM and anytime prior to the funeral service. Masonic Rites will be conducted Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 7:00 PM from the chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville, Kentucky. Arrangements are under the direction of the Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville, Kentucky.