Mr. Paul Dale Carpenter, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

Mr. Carpenter was born in Iredell County on August 20, 1948. He was the son of Frances Pauline “Polly” Campbell Carpenter and the late Jack Donald Carpenter. Dale proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of Bethlehem Church and was married to his beloved wife Linda for 56 years. Dale enjoyed golf, fishing, and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Along with his father, Dale was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Carroll Carpenter.

Those left to cherish the memory of Mr. Carpenter include his wife Linda; his mother, Polly; his daughters, Paula “Dawn” Carpenter Benfield (Mark Josey) and Tammy “Annette” Carpenter Weaver (Chad Eckard); his grandchildren, Samantha (James) Bingman, Celeste Benfield (Chase) Sharpe, Dylan Weaver (Brianna Deel), and Alyssa Weaver; his great granddaughters, Lydia Faith Bingman and Lily Ann Weaver; his brother, Jack “Terry” Terrell (Terri) Carpenter; and his special cat, Buddy.

The family will visit with friends on Friday evening, August 18, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Troutman Funeral Home. A funeral service celebrating Dale’s life will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Bethlehem Church. Rev. Matt Nichols will officiate. Burial with full military honors will follow the funeral service in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethlehem Church, 607 Bethlehem Road, Statesville, NC 28677.

Troutman Funeral Home is serving the family.