The Honorable Anita Darlene Carpenter, 86, of Russell County, KY passed from this life on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at her home. She was born September 8, 1936 in Russell County, the daughter of the late Harley Ray and Thelma Loy Dunbar.
She professed her faith in Christ Jesus in 1948, and was a long-time member of Welfare Baptist Church. Ms. Carpenter was proud to be a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels since 1979. She was an excellent ambassador for the State of Kentucky while working as a hostess for many years at Lake Cumberland State Park.
Ms. Carpenter was an avid reader, which was evidenced in her wealth of knowledge on many topics. She loved her church and could always be found in conversation with family and friends. She was also a big UK fan and an even bigger Russell County Laker fan. She was proud to have been in the first graduating class of Russell County High School that chose the school colors, Laker name and school motto. She loved her friends and family deeply and always took time to send cards for birthdays and special occasions. No doubt many reading this have received one of her cards, sent with love.
SURVIVORS:
1 son: Michael (Dana) Carpenter of Russell Springs
2 daughters: Cynthia (Willie) Hurd of Columbia, Tennessee and Valerie (Charles) Land of Georgetown
1 brother: Randolph (Bernia Jean) Dunbar of Louisville
2 sisters, Judith (Ronnie) Zimmerman of Glasgow and Lenora Jane (Charles) Grider of Warren, Ohio
Sister-in-law: Adelene Dunbar of Norwood, Ohio
10 grandchildren: Kris Burton, Kiela Perry, Liesha Burton, Jodie Hurd, Alisa Hurd, Jordan Land, Nathan Land, Chase Carpenter, Camden Carpenter and Carigann Carpenter
Many great-grandchildren & great-great-grandchildren.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Dunbar and a sister & brother-in-law: Zada and David Riddle.
Funeral Service: Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 2:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Garner officiating
Interment: Ridge Crest Cemetery
Visitation: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Bernard Funeral Home from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT and on Thursday after 8:00amCT
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ridge Crest Cemetery or to the Honorable Order of the Kentucky Colonels, 943 South First Street, Louisville, KY 40203 or at www.kycolonels.org.
Pallbearers: Kristopher Burton, Jordan Land, Nathan Land, Joshua Ragsdale, Blake Lovell, Jacob Burton, Chase Carpenter, Camden Carpenter and Alexzander Sterling.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
