Robert Carpenter

Robert Graham Carpenter, 87, of Deep Gap in Alarka Community died February 25, 2020. He was born in Hoke County to Robert M. and Willa Carpenter. He helped on the family farm in Derby, Richmond County, North Carolina. Later he proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. After returning he moved to Ocala, Florida where he worked as an electrical contractor. He was very active in St. Marks Methodist Church. He and his wife Lee became part time residents of Deep Gap in the Alarka Community in 1974 and made their permanent home there in 2000. There they made many friends who were like family. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Lee Carpenter who died January 4, 2012, daughter Diane Regen, and brothers David Carpenter and Carroll Carpenter. He is survived by his daughter, Debbie Terry and husband Lee, and grandson Jordan Terry, all of Raeford; grandson Ron Regen and wife Becky; great-grandson Riley of Columbia, South Carolina; and brothers John Carpenter of San Clemente, California, Joe Carpenter of Thomasville, and Larry Carpenter of Pine Bluff. No services are planned at this time. Crisp Funeral Home is assisting the Family.