Nancy Priester Carpenter Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Nancy Priester Carpenter of Albemarle, North Carolina, who passed away on March 1, 2026, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Nancy Priester Carpenter to show support.

In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Nancy's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Laurius and Lela Mae Vick Priester; and her sister Jane Priester Hartsell. She is survived by: her sons, David William Carpenter (Bobbie Hatley) and James Stephen Carpenter (Kimberly Bassett Carpenter); her granddaughters, Sarah Carpenter (Emily McClain), Laine Rendleman (Drew), Kathryn Carpenter and Carley Carpenter; her great grandchildren, Ella and Liam Rendleman; and her brother-in-law Robert Flake. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.