Patsy Helms Carpenter

October 4, 1944 - February 4, 2022

Patsy Carpenter, 77, of Norwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 4, 2022 while surrounded by her family. A celebration of life service will be held at Big Lick Baptist Church on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 4 PM with Pastor Jeff Springer presiding. The family will receive friends at the church from 3 until 4 pm prior to the hour of service. She is preceded in death by her parents W. C. Helms Sr. and Lucille Whitley Helms, brothers W. C. Helms, Jr. and Jimmy Helms, and her beloved husband of 58 years, Joe Len Carpenter. She is survived by her son Randy Carpenter of Norwood, daughter Jennifer Carpenter (Rex) of Oakboro, granddaughters Hannah Trainer (Callum) and Abigail Huneycutt (Jacob), and great-grandson Joseph Trainer. She was extremely quick witted, and all of her friends and family remember her great sense of humor fondly. She was most proud of her beautiful family and loved to talk about how proud she was of each and every one of them. She loved gardening, sitting on the pier, and walking her dog Ringo. Her final days were spent sipping ice cold coca-colas and reading books with her great-grandson, and when asked she would say, "Whatever, I wouldn't have it any other way." She has touched the hearts of so many in our community and asked that you not mourn her departure because "this isn't goodbye, it's just see you later!" She knew Joe was waiting for her to arrive with a fist full of flowers.