It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Norman Lee Carpenter of Berea, Kentucky, who passed away on March 23, 2024, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Norman Lee Carpenter to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Robert "Bob" Carpenter and Annie Kirby Carpenter; his former life partner Alice Young Carpenter; his wife Ruth Bailey Carpenter; his siblings, Reece Anderson, Pearl Thomas, Gladys Mink, Nettie Fletcher, Elizabeth Carpenter and David Carpenter; his son Robert "Bobby" Malicoat; and his grandson John Malicoat.

He is survived by : his great grandchild Jenny Marie Anglin; his daughters, Mary Etta Spires of Berea and Della Mae Berry of Somerset; his siblings, Faye Miller, Dessie Himes of Lexington, Jay Carpenter (Mildred) and Ronald Carpenter (Judy) of Richmond; his grandchildren, Mark Berry, Randy Berry, June Frank (Jack), Pam Thacker, Iva Wolfe, Bart Malicoat (Sue), Tom Malicoat (Amy), Doug Malicoat (Becky), Sherry Dinkle (Herb) and Tracy Peck (Bill); his great grandchild Jessica Thacker; and his nephews, Bradley and Anjellica Isaacs.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lakes Funeral Home