Lonnie Lyn Carpenter

   Lonnie Lyn Carpenter, age 60 of Advance, NC entered his heavenly home on Monday evening, November 7, 2022.  

   Lonnie was born on July 15, 1962, in Charlotte, MI.  He was the son of the late Karl Keith Carpenter and Jane Ann (Smith) Carpenter.  In addition to his mother and father, Lonnie was preceded in death by his brother Steve Carpenter.

   In life, Lonnie graduated from Munising High School.  He chose a career in the flooring industry where he worked as a forklift driver until he retired in 2015 due to disability.  In April of 2013, Lonnie married his wife Donna (Connell) Carpenter in Conway, SC.  Lonnie was a Christian man and was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Cooleemee.  Lonnie enjoyed fishing and he loved his dog Cooper!

   Lonnie is survived by his wife Donna Carpenter of Advance, a son Christopher Carpenter (Tiffany) of Leland, NC, three daughters Michelle Cox of Concord, NC, Carrie Nichols of Salisbury, NC, and Katie Shubert (Dylan) of Lexington, NC.  Also surviving Lonnie is his brother Scott Carpenter (Julie) of Michigan, three sisters Karen Robinson (Craig) of Michigan, Melinda Schlueter of Florida, and Faith Bowen (Dean) of Ohio, three grandchildren Jason, Zachary, and Kandace, his best friend Nick Sciortino and his loving dog, Cooper.

   On Friday, November 11, a visitation for Lonnie will be held at Victory Baptist Church in Cooleemee from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm.  Following visitation at 1:00 pm the funeral service will begin, also at Victory Baptist Church.  Lonnie will be laid to rest in Rowan Memorial Park.

   We, the staff at Davie Funeral Service of Mocksville, are honored to serve the Carpenter Family.

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