Irene Carpenter

Irene Gladys Carpenter 77, of 1087 Cowger Hill Rd., Hacker Valley, WV, died on Feb. 23, 2010, in United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, WV. She was born in Wheeler, WV, on March 10, 1932, the daughter of the late Jesse James and Flossie Simmons Silman. She was a homemaker, a member of Long Run Methodist Church and enjoyed sewing. She had lived all her life in Hacker Valley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers: Walter & Vance Silman, and sisters: Alta Turner Bender and Nora Ann Simmons. Survivors include her husband: Olen Carpenter of Hacker Valley, sons: Don (Nettie) Carpenter of Morgantown, WV, Mark (Tammy) Carpenter and Leon Carpenter all of Hacker Valley, daughter: Darlene Cochran of Cowen, WV, brothers: Junior and Theodore Silman both of Hacker Valley, Ed Silman of Michigan, and Okey Silman of French Creek, WV, sisters: Pearl Bender of Bendertown, WV, and Dessie Roby of Hopewell, VA, 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services will be held at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, WV, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Larry Cochran officiating. Burial will be in the Ware Cemetery, Hacker Valley. Friends may call on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

---