Roy Stratton Carper

1917 - 2005  (88 years)

• Name	Roy Stratton Carper
  Nickname	Hawkshaw
  Born	30 Mar 1917	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Sep 2005  [2]
  Buried	Roane County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Social Security Death Index Name: Roy S. Carper SSN: 234-01-5757 Last Residence: 25005 Amma, Roane, West Virginia Born: 30 Mar 1918 Died: 10 Sep 2005 State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951) Charleston Gazette, The - (Sep/13/2005) Stratton Carper Stratton "Hawkshaw" Carper, 87, of Amma passed on to be with his wife, Saturday, September 10, 2005, in the Roane General Hospital, Spencer. He was born March 30, 1918, at Amma, and was a son of the late Roy M. and Bertha G. Nida Carper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Reynolds Carper; one daughter, Nancy Likaits; one son, Roy Kent Carper; two grandchildren, Sharon and Kenny Pauley; one brother, Ross Carper; and one sister, Olive Phelps. Stratton was a retired welder with 35 years of service for Union Carbide Corporation. He was also a skilled carpenter and an avid gardener. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends, and neighbors, who for many years acknowledged his presence and watchful eye while sitting in his front yard as they passed by. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Ron "Jake" and Gladys Carper of Left Hand and Roger and Brenda Carper of Amma; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda and Alan McClain and Donna and Gerry Mitchell, all of Amma; one sister, Artie Welch of Spencer; 13 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 14 at the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Michael F. ?Mike? King and the Rev. Harley Cline officiating. Burial will be in the Clover Cemetery, Clover. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
  Person ID	I83452	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	31 Jul 2010

  
  

  Father	Roy Monroe Carper,   b. 30 May 1896, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Bertha Gay Nida,   b. 1 Jun 1896, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	3 Nov 1915	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [3, 4]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 11/3/1915 at res of John Nida Place: Roane, West Virginia Roy Carper, 19, Roane, Amma Bertha Niday, 19, Roane, Looneyville 1920 Geary, Roane, WV # 126-127 Carper, Roy M 23 WV VA WV Bertha 23 WVWVWV Artie G da 3 6/12 Roy S son 1 9/12 1930 Geary, Roane, WV #329-332 Carper, Roy 33 md age 19 WVVAWV Bertha 33 md age 19 WVWVWV Artie da 13 Stratton son 12 Olive da 9 Ross son 7
  Family ID	F21640	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Georgia Fay Reynolds,   b. 4 Aug 1917, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 30 Dec 2004, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Married	3 Apr 1938	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 4/3/1938 at Roy Carper's home Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States Roy Strattan Carper, 21, 3/30/1917, Roane, Amma WV; Mr & Mrs Roy Carper Fay Reynolds, 21, (no DOB) Roane, Wellford WV, Mr & Mrs Arp Reynolds
  Children	1. Nancy Carrol Carper,   b. 17 Dec 1938, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Bef 10 Sep 2005  (Age < 66 years)   2. Rhonda Kay Carper   3. Roy Kent Carper,   b. 11 Aug 1943, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 15 Aug 1943, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA  (Age 0 years)   4. Ronald Stratton Carper   5. Roger Stephen Carper,   b. 29 Mar 1947, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Donna Carper
  Family ID	F21639	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History. [S399] SSDI. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV. [S41] Birth Records, Roane Co, WV.