Millicent “Millie” Hedges
1930 - 2019 (89 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Millicent “Millie” Hedges was born on 17 May 1930 in Kieffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 15 Jul 2019 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina; was buried in Grassy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina. Notes:
Millicent 'Millie' Hedges Carpenter Jackson
Jul 17, 2019
Millicent “Millie” Hedges Carpenter Jackson, age 89, of Little Buck Hill Rd. in Newland, NC, died Monday, July 15, 2019, at Spruce Pine Hospital in Spruce Pine, NC.
Born on May 17, 1930, in Kieffer, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Lacy Circle Hedges and Edith Frances Dietz Hedges. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband: Ted Carpenter, infant Son: Nelson Carpenter and her second Husband: Willard “Bill” Jackson.
Millie was a very active member of the community as a member of Walnut Grove Church where she enjoyed the fellowship of Woman of Worth. Her love of education inspired her commitment to her students, and in post-retirement her continued involvement in the North Carolina Association of Educators. She also enjoyed crafts and spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213173793/millicent-carpenterFamily/Spouse: Ted Nelson Carpenter. Ted was born on 9 Jun 1930 in Pyatte, Avery County, North Carolina; died on 20 Jan 1981 in Mitchell County, North Carolina; was buried in Grassy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Nelson Wayne Carpenter
was born on 22 Sep 1957 in Mitchell County, North Carolina; died on 5 Oct 1957 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina; was buried in Grassy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina.
- 2. Nelson Wayne Carpenter
Generation: 2
2. Nelson Wayne Carpenter (1.Millicent1) was born on 22 Sep 1957 in Mitchell County, North Carolina; died on 5 Oct 1957 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina; was buried in Grassy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina. Notes:
Nelson Carpenter
Spruce Pine, Oct. 5 – Nelson Wayne Carpenter, 13-day-old son of Ted and Millicent Hedges Carpenter of Spruce Pine RFD 1, died at a Spruce Pine hospital this morning.
Funeral services will be held at Grassy Creek Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville, North Carolina. Sunday, 6 October 1957.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21222325/nelson-wayne-carpenter
G Section, 5th Row, G Plot