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James G. Carpenter

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August 6, 1940 – September 27, 2016

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James Givens Carpenter IV, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at his residence. Born in Louisville, KY, on August 6, 1940, he was the son of the late James Givens Carpenter, III and the late Laverne Shaw Carpenter. He attended Furman University. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Perry DD 844. He was an Honor Man in his Naval Academy graduating class. He retired, after 30 years of service, from the South Carolina Employment Security Commission as a Field Deputy. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Piedmont, where he was a Sunday School teacher, a Deacon, and a choir member. Jim was a former member of the Anderson District 1 School Board. In his free time he enjoyed golfing and hunting. He is survived by his loving wife, Jane Hurd Carpenter; his children, James G. Carpenter V and his wife Patricia, Angela C. Ethridge and her husband Daniel, Bryan T. Carpenter and his wife Gretchen, and Amy M. Dodson and her husband Billy; eight grandchildren, Chase, Brooke and Phoebe Ethridge, Beyla, Ozzie and Pearla Carpenter, and James and Gabe Dodson.; and a sister, Jane C. Hendrix, of Pickens, SC. The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church of Piedmont on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. with the funeral service beginning at 12:00 Noon. Reverends Dr. Steve Hearne and Dr. Thomas DeVenny will officiate. Interment will follow the service at Greenville Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Piedmont, 8 1st Baptist Church Road, Piedmont, SC 29673. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. The McDougald Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Anderson, SC Events Visitation Saturday, October 1, 2016 10:00AM - 11:30AM First Baptist Church of Piedmont 8 1st Baptist Church Road Piedmont, SC 29673 Funeral Service Saturday, October 1, 2016 12:00PM First Baptist Church of Piedmont 8 1st Baptist Church Road Piedmont, SC 29673 Final Resting Place Greenville Memorial Gardens 7784 Augusta Road Piedmont, SC 29673
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