Willa Carpenter

Willa Joanne Carpenter, 85, of Wooster, died March 18, 2020 at Akron General Hospital.

Private services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home with Pastor Mark McCord officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

Joanne was born September 26, 1934 in Salyersville, KY to Hager and Tressie Mae {Jackson} Watson.

She graduated from Salyersville High School and then attended Morehead State College.

She married Leonard F. Carpenter on August 9, 1953.

Joanne was a proud homemaker, mother and wife. She was a member of the Highland Church of God. She loved cooking as well as making her candies and jams.

Joanne will be deeply missed by her husband; children Dr. Joe (Debbie) Carpenter of North Canton, Markay (Kris) Ross of Louisville; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild on the way; brother Billy (Carolyn) Watson.

Joanne was preceded in death by her parents.