Brian Carpenter

Brian Keith Carpenter, 45, of Gastonia passed away on April 15, 2014 at home. He was born November 23, 1968 in Gaston County to Joyce Mckinnish Horne of Shelby and the late Wayne Junior Carpenter.

Brian is survived by his daughters, Brianna Kristina Carpenter, Bethany Kendall Carpenter; fiancée Dee Sawyer; mother and step-father, Joyce McKinnish Horne and husband Cook; brother, Darryl Carpenter; sisters, Sandy Shannon and husband Scott, Debbie Grayson, Vickie Morton.

His funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday at Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services, Bessemer City with Rev. Barry Goodman of Faith Baptist Church, Shelby officiating.

Interment will follow at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia.

The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.