Randy W. Carpenter, 42, of Nemacolin, died unexpectedly at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 3, 1998, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. For the past 13 years, he was a resident of Nemacolin. He was a graduate of Glenwood High School in Canton. He was Protestant. Mr. Carpenter had worked at Nemacolin Mine and later for Carmichaels Area School District. Most recently, he drove a school bus for Haulit Inc. in Carmichaels Area School District. He had coached T-ball in Carmichaels for a number of years and was a former member of Carmichaels Lions Club. Mr. Carpenter had served as chairman of the King Coal Association antique car parade. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Yvonne Y. Cooper Carpenter; two sons, Marcus A. and Craig M. Carpenter, both at home; two daughters, Crystal L. and Jacquelyn N. Carpenter, both at home; and a niece. Deceased, in addition to his father, are two brothers, Albert A. and Donald K. Carpenter; and a sister, Debra L. Carpenter. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, April 6, 1998Randy W. Carpenter
Bus driver in Carmichaels Area School District
He was born July 17, 1955, in Canton, Ohio, a son of Martha E. Walthour Carpenter of Carmichaels and the late Harry Allen Carpenter.