Virginia Joyce Carpenter, age 95, went to be with our Lord at the Washington Veterans Home in Retsil, Washing- ton on Friday, August 21, 2015.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Robert (Bud) L. Carpenter in 2013.

She is survived by her four children: Dale Carpenter, Dean Carpenter, Judy Greear, and Joyce Carpenter. She also leaves behind grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 10:00 A.M.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent in her honor (Virginia Joyce Watkins) to the College Scholarship: Deaconess School of Nursing Alumni Association – Spokane, P.O. Box 11242, Spokane, WA 99212-1242.