Billy Russell Carpenter, 43, of Ripley, Ohio, formerly of Mt. Carmel, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at his home.
He was born December 19, 1979, in Maysville, a son of William Russell Carpenter and Karen Sue Johnson Carpenter.
Billy enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending as much time as he could with his family. He was a factory worker, previously for Tyson foods and currently for Deimling Jeliho Plastic Incorporated.
Survivors include his parents, William “Bill” and Karen Carpenter of Mt. Carmel; one brother, Jacob (Beckie) Carpenter of Ewing; one sister, Loretta (Josh) Patton of Hillsboro; two nieces, Karissa Carpenter and Courtney Riley; one great-niece, Annaliese Adams; six nephews, Hunter Carpenter, Isaiah Carpenter, Jeremy Patton, Jacob Patton, Dalton Riley, and Shawn Adams.
Billy was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Clinton and Mae Johnson; paternal grandparents, Carl and Rosie Carpenter; two cousins, Johnny Cropper and Wesley Landsaw; two aunts, Rosetta Carpenter and Thelma Darlington; and three uncles, Jack Darlington, Marlin Carpenter, and Allen Carpenter.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in the chapel of Michael R. Gray Funeral Home, 405 South Main Cross Street in Flemingsburg, with Pastor Tony Corns officiating.
Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Visitation will be after Noon Wednesday at the funeral home.
Casket bearers will be Hunter Carpenter, Corey Carpenter, Robert Carpenter, Carl Ray Darlington, Tommy Reid, and Terry Underwood.
Honorary casket bearers will be Jacob Patton, Isaiah Carpenter, Karissa Carpenter, Courtney Riley, Jeremy Patton, Dalton Riley, Shawn Adams, and Annaliese Adams.
