Obituaries
Kevin P. Carpenter
Mr. Kevin Paul Carpenter, age 67, husband of Cindy Lou Carpenter, and a resident of Columbia, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 12 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home; James Norton officiated. Burial followed in Polk Memorial Gardens. A visitation was held on Monday, May 17, 2021 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Born on June 22, 1953 in Lansing, Michigan, Kevin was the son of the late Edward Wall Carpenter and the late Shirley Jean Feier Carpenter. He married Cindy Lou Kikendall on February 9, 1974 and together they had three children. He worked thirty years for General Motors before retiring in 2007. After retirement, he worked for Lowes in Columbia and Walmart in Columbia and Spring Hill. A genuinely good person, Kevin would help anyone who needed it. He was a handyman and craftsman who often enjoyed wood working and fishing. Recently, he loved looking for deer. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who loved spending time with his grandchildren. Kevin was an avid Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers fan and a member of Riverside United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, Cindy Lou of forty-seven years, he is survived by his daughters, Jamie Carpenter (William Thomas “Tom”) King of Columbia, Tenn., Katrina Kay Carpenter (Michael) Kutzleb of N. C.; daughter in law, Crissie Carpenter of Dickson, Tenn.; sister, Lois Carpenter (Rudi) Seman of Lansing, Mich.; grandchildren, Caleb King, Marissa Kutzleb, Landon Carpenter, Maya Kutzleb, Stella Nelson; cousin, Donna (Ronnie) Williams; sister-in-law, Sue Carpenter; nephews, Mark Manojlovic, Shawn Seman; and nieces, Katie Kikendall and Missy Suntken.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Carpenter on February 19, 2011 and brother, Lee Carpenter.
Pallbearers were Caleb King, Dan Nelson, Courtney Suntken, Joe Davis, Nick Harmon, and Zachary Kiphart. Honorary pallbearers included: Landon Carpenter, Tom King, Ronnie Williams, Jeff Kiphart, and Josh Davis.
You may share condolences with the family at the Heritage Funeral Home website at TnFunerals.com.
Dale G. Hose
Dale George Hose, age 70, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side Sunday, May 16, 2021. He was born October 3, 1950, in Hastings, the son of Earl and Mildred (Leedy) Hose. Dale graduated from Maple Valley High School in 1969. He went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Navy. On January 19, 1973, he married the love of his life, Judy Ann Simmons, in Nashville. Dale worked for many years as a custodian at the State Forensics Lab. Dale adored his family and was especially fond of spending time together with his grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and creating model cars.
Dale is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judy; sons: Dale A. Hose of Ypsilanti, Josh (Shawn) Hose of Charlotte, Andrew Hose of Decatur, Ind.; grandchildren, Sydney, Joshua, Brayden, Savannah, Aleksander, Sebstain, Korbin, Maddie; and his brother, Dwaine Hose of Grand Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home with John Bailey officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Those desiring, may make contributions in Dale’s memory to the family.
To view Dale’s obituary online or to leave a condolence for the family please visit burkhead-green-kilgo.com.
Sheri E. Moore
Sheri Elaine Moore, of Lansing, a great cook that rarely needed a recipe, died May 17, 2021. Born Sheri Elaine Vivada on April 27, 1945 in Lansing, Mich. to Edward and Betty (Northrup) Vivada, Sheri grew up and lived her entire life in the Lansing area. She married Burle Moore and together they have four children, 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A proud mother and grandma, Sheri was always very good with kids and was the “neighborhood mom” with the house where all the kids would gather. It may have had something to do with her cooking abilities too, since she was always making delicious treats like her famous fudge. With a giving heart, Sheri was always helping others and would go out of her way to make people feel like family. She also enjoyed the outdoors, spending much time in her flower gardens, and the smell of lilacs in the spring.
Sheri is survived by her husband of 59 years, Burle; children, Brandy (Zac) Medler, Robin (Mike) Angell, Brock (Erica) Moore, and Teresa (Buddy) Beck, 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and sister, Linda “Midge” Criss. She was predeceased by her parents.
Friends and family are encouraged to share memories of Sheri on her tribute page at PrayFuneral.com. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. A Memorial service will be held at a date to be announced.
Gary F. Underwood
Gary Francis Underwood of Charlotte, a Jack of all trades, passed away on May 17, 2021. Gary was born August 21, 1939, the son of Francis and Gladys (Elkins) Underwood. Following graduation from Everett High School, he began working for GM where he worked for 20 years. Gary later worked for GC Services, U-Haul, Bennett Trucking, and Mike Davis Builders, before becoming a self-employed contractor. On October 26, 1979, Gary married the love of his life Janice Norton. He enjoyed country music, being outdoors, fishing, camping, riding motorcycles and working in his barn on special projects. Gary was a man who always saw the good in people and made sure he was there to help anyone in need. He had a strong love of animals, Gary loved all of the dogs that the family had over the years. Enjoying exploring new places and things as well as spending time with his family were some of his favorite things to do.
Gary is survived by his wife, Janice; children, Debi Underwood, Tamara Underwood, Scott Underwood, Andrew (Quinn) Underwood, Brian (Jennifer) Grihorash; grandchildren, Lisa (Sean) Harwood, Crystal (Christian) Schneider, Tim Hough, Lacy (Josh) Saunders, Jon (Heather) Hough, Alexander Medina, Bailey Underwood, Taylor (James) Jacobson, Chase, Brody, Peyton, Lainey Grihorash, Cecelia, Lila, Arlo, Elly Underwood; great-grandchildren, Connor, Gwen Harwood, Zoe, Isabel Schneider, Rosalie, Maverick Hough, Jonathon Trainor Jr.; sister, Maxine Wainwright; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Carol and Keith Rockafellow. He was predeceased by his parents.
Friends are encouraged to support Gary’s family at a Celebration of Life on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Pray Funeral Home Garden. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service, from 10 to 11 a.m. Mask, group capacity, and distancing guidelines will be practiced. The family would like to give a special thanks to Island City Assisted Living for their care of Gary over the last couple of years. If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to Alzheimer’s Association or the Eaton Area Humane Society. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories of Gary on his tribute page at PrayFuneral.com. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Barbara D. Spray
Barbara Dow Spray, 70, a fast friend and servant to all, passed away on May 16, 2021. Barbara was born on May 24, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Kenneth and Katharine (Thompson) Moody. Barb loved everyone wholly and taught forgiveness, even though she had endured many hurts and challenges, putting everyone ahead of herself. Her warm and easy ability to chat with and make friends in any setting drew a crowd of friends who became “sisters” and youngsters that became her “kids and grandkids.”
Barb was a paramedic for fifteen years in Missouri and Georgia. Barbara plunged into serving others—first in the AIDs epidemic and then on through the COVID pandemic in recent years. Barb became the “Nanny McPhee” of the nursing profession. Later she became a traveling nurse who took care of both her patients and their families. That took her to Delaware where she became acquainted with, and later married, Dave Spray in 2005.
She moved to Charlotte in 2016 after the passing of her husband, Dave Spray, to be closer to her family. Barbara jumped into her volunteer mode after arriving in town, becoming an active volunteer at the Eaton Area Senior Center and Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital, now known as Sparrow Eaton Hospital.
Barb gathered a new group of great friends that included the “Cardettes,” a group that enjoyed trips to the nearest craft stores for card making supplies, finding a new place to eat, or anything else they could do together with lots of fun and laughter. She was also known for coordinating fun adventures such as ballooning, car tours, train rides and other things on the bucket list of hers and her friends. At home she loved the view of the woods from her apartment, even becoming “friends” with the deer, squirrels, turkeys, and raccoons who would come up to her deck and peek in the windows.
Barbara is survived by two daughters, Becky (Jerry) Pottruff of Fife Lake, Mich. and Katharine (Howard) Libs of Huntingtown, Md.; siblings Ken Moody of Overland Park, Kan., and Paul (Jane) Moody of Quincy, Ill.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; lifelong friend Diane King and many other “sisters”. She was predeceased by her husband, Dave; her parents; and her sister-in-law, Sheila.
Friends and family are encouraged to share memories of Barbara on her tribute page at PrayFuneral.com. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. A Memorial service will be conducted by Pray Funeral Home held at the Eaton Area Senior Center on a date to be announced.