Joe Carpenter, 88, of Summerfield, Florida, passed away April 13, 2023, at his home. He was the husband of the late Winnifred M. (Maggie) Carpenter, who preceded him on February 3, 2021.
Joe was born in Logan County, Ohio, first living in East Liberty, then Bellefontaine. He was the son of the late Harlan J. and Elizabeth Hockett Carpenter. He was a 1953 Bellefontaine graduate. Joe began his career working for Charles Tanger at the Tanger airport when he was a teenager and trained to become the service technician for Frigidaire appliances at Tangers. He and Maggie later owned and operated their appliance store (Joe’s Service Center) in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Joe loved flying. He picked up his interest from his early years at Tanger’s airport. He loved to tinker and help his neighbors with repairs, always having the right tool for the job. He could fix most anything, a wealth of knowledge.
Joe is survived by daughters, Karen (Daniel) Vietto of Palm Harbor, FL and Kandice (Geoff) Barr of Palm Harbor, FL, and sons Rowland, “Ed” (Brenda) Carpenter of Bellefontaine, OH, and Roger (Melinda) Carpenter of Port Orange, FL. He has 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Two sisters Hellyn Parker, and Ellyn Laing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Maggie, sister Thelma Hughes, and brother James Carpenter. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date.
Arrangements were handled by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home of Belleview, FL, where condolences may be expressed at https://hiers-baxley.com/.
