Obituary for Donald Wayne Carpenter

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Donald Wayne Carpenter, 87, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 18, at Christ Tabernacle Church in Herrick, IL, with Bishop Thomas and Pastor Jereme Suey officiating. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with military rites by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post #95, Vandalia, IL and Brownstown VFW Post #9770, Brownstown, IL. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, July 17 at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, and from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 18, at Christ Tabernacle Church, Herrick , IL, 1 hour. before the church service. Memorials: MAPS (Mid-America Preparatory School), Herrick, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net

Don was born February 29, 1936, in Vandalia, IL, the son of George R. & Silva (Hicks) Carpenter. He married Rochelle “Rocky” Kay Harvey on August 7, 1955 in Decatur, IL. Don has been a Barber for 18 years. He then purchased Old Capitol Monument Works Inc. and Shrine Memorial Mausoleum and Vault Company of Vandalia, IL which he operated for many years. Don is also a US Army Veteran and a member of Christ Tabernacle Church of Herrick IL, and a former Vandalia Rotarian.

He is survived by: Wife – Rochelle “Rocky” Carpenter, Vandalia, IL; Daughter – LaVonda Nichols & Roy, Vandalia, IL, Son – Dr. Douglas Carpenter & Mary, Auburn Hills, MI: 7 Grandchildren – Ryan & Michalea Nichols, Blake, Dalton, Ashtyn, Kristyn Nichols & Dawson & Victoria Carpenter & Morgan Carpenter; 2 Great Grandchildren – Lydia and Adeline Nichols.

Preceded in death by: Infant Granddaughter Karissa Kay; Brother – Ronald.

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