Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameSgt. Bobby Ray CARPENTER Sr. 
470, Charlotte R Morrissett Darnell,470, Rebecca Irvin “Becky” Quate Carpenter,470, SGT Bobby Ray “D” Carpenter Sr.
470, Charlotte R Morrissett Darnell,470, Rebecca Irvin “Becky” Quate Carpenter,470, SGT Bobby Ray “D” Carpenter Sr.BirthJul 29, 1946, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina470, SGT Bobby Ray “D” Carpenter Sr.
DeathDec 19, 2023, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina470, SGT Bobby Ray “D” Carpenter Sr.
BurialHoly Cross Cemetery, 604 Fort Johnson Rd, James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina470, SGT Bobby Ray “D” Carpenter Sr.
FlagsUS Marines, Vietnam War
Spouses
1“Becky” Rebecca Irvin QUATE 470, Charlotte R Morrissett Darnell,470, Rebecca Irvin “Becky” Quate Carpenter
470, Charlotte R Morrissett Darnell,470, Rebecca Irvin “Becky” Quate CarpenterBirthJan 13, 1948, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Rebecca Irvin “Becky” Quate Carpenter
DeathJun 22, 2003, James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina470, Rebecca Irvin “Becky” Quate Carpenter
BurialHoly Cross Cemetery, 604 Fort Johnson Rd, James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina470, Rebecca Irvin “Becky” Quate Carpenter
FatherIrvin Paylor QUATE (1913-1962)
MotherCharlotte Rebecca MORRISSETT (1915-1990)
MarriageJun 5, 1968, Charleston County, South Carolina470, Rebecca Irvin “Becky” Quate Carpenter,470, SGT Bobby Ray “D” Carpenter Sr.
Obituary Online notes for Sgt. Bobby Ray CARPENTER Sr.
Bobby was born July 29, 1946 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of the late James Calvin Carpenter and Betty Nolte Carpenter.
He was a retired civil servant with SPAWAR and a former employee of the Charleston Naval Shipyard.
Following high school graduation, Bobby enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a "Tunnel Rat" in Vietnam where he was awarded two purple hearts. He was a life member of the VFW.
Bobby was also a member of the Charleston Elks Lodge, a former member of the Charleston Rifle Club and was an active golfer at the Charleston Municipal Golf Course.
He was predeceased by first wife, Rebecca Quate Carpenter.
Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas, 66675. 470, SGT Bobby Ray “D” Carpenter Sr.
He was a retired civil servant with SPAWAR and a former employee of the Charleston Naval Shipyard.
Following high school graduation, Bobby enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a "Tunnel Rat" in Vietnam where he was awarded two purple hearts. He was a life member of the VFW.
Bobby was also a member of the Charleston Elks Lodge, a former member of the Charleston Rifle Club and was an active golfer at the Charleston Municipal Golf Course.
He was predeceased by first wife, Rebecca Quate Carpenter.
Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas, 66675. 470, SGT Bobby Ray “D” Carpenter Sr.