Flora Elizabeth Carpenter Burrell

Franklin, NC - Flora Elizabeth Carpenter Burrell, age 83, of Prentiss Bridge Road, Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at her residence. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late William Harley Carpenter and Louisa Jane Norton Carpenter. She was a homemaker and had worked at Clayburn Manufacturing. She was a member of Newman Chapel Baptist Church, and volunteered in the Church Fellowship Hall. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she enjoyed singing and visiting at Britthaven. She was an avid Atlanta Braves Fan.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, R. L. Burrell; a daughter, Linda Sue Brooks of Franklin, NC; two sons, James Burrell of Franklin, NC and Kevin Burrell and wife Patricia of Franklin, NC; two brothers, Edward Carpenter of Otto, NC and Harley Carpenter, Jr. of Franklin, NC; four grandchildren, Todd Burrell, Stephanie Robbins, Tricia Carver, and Daniel Brooks; two great-grandchildren, Daylon Ammons and Gavyn Carver. She was preceded in death by one sister, and three brothers.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 11:00 am at Newman Chapel Baptist Church, with Rev. Alton Dendy and Rev. Danny Cannon officiating. Pallbearers will be Tommy Carpenter, David Pitts, Glenn Pitts, Caleb Tallent, Michael McDowell and Jeff Carpenter. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Welch, Jerry Rogers, Erskin Monteith, Tommy McMahan, Billy Carpenter and Eugene Pitts. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Friday evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, where the body will remain until placed in the Church thirty minutes prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1648, Franklin, NC 28744.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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