Gnell Johnson Carpenter

November 20, 1929 - December 12, 2021

Mrs. Gnell Johnson Carpenter, 92, of Rockwell, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, Sunday morning December 12th, 2021. She was born on November 20th, 1929 in Alleghany County to the late Henry Jack Johnson and Alma Dickens Johnson. In addition to her parents, Gnell was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Carpenter; two brothers, Otis Johnson and Bill Johnson; and one sister, Lorene Brooks. Gnell was one of the oldest members of Saddle Mountain Union Baptist Church. She loved to raise a garden and canning. She also enjoyed going shopping with her sisters and spending time with her family. Her favorite television shows were Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Gnell is survived by her daughter, Barbara JoAnn Carpenter Talley of Rockwell, NC; three grandchildren, Shannon Talley and wife Connie of Salisbury, NC, Wayne Talley and wife Brandy of Salisbury, NC, Michelle Broome and husband Lonnie of Rockwell, NC, nine great-grandchildren; Kayla Talley, Ty Talley, Deven Talley, Madden Talley, Madison Broome, Faith Talley, Khloe Broome, Mason Talley, Ella Broome; one brother, Robert Mack Johnson and wife Treva of Cana, VA; one sister, Eva Sue Crouse of Ennice, NC; one sister-in-law, Imogene Johnson of Sparta, NC; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Gnell at 2:00 pm Thursday, December 16th, 2021 at Saddle Mountain Union Baptist Church with Brother Hugh Miller and Elder Gwyn Hamm officiating the service. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Saddle Mountain Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Claude Cleary, 2221 Saddle Mountain Church Road, Ennice, NC 28623. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Carpenter family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com