Mrs. Dorothy Carpenter Glover, 88, of 209 Plato Lee Road Shelby, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at the residence. She was born on August 29, 1935 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Sam and Lucrecia Carpenter.

Dorothy attended Douglas High School, Lawndale, NC where she was a member of the basketball team. She received her GED from Cleveland Community College. Dorothy continued her education to become a Licensed CNA. In addition to being homemaker, she had worked with the Cleveland County School System as a Lunchroom Supervisor for Crest High School.

She was a member of Walls Memorial Baptist Church. Dorothy was a Deaconess and at one time served over the Kitchen Committee. She also served as a member of the Missionary Circle, Usher Board, and the Spiritual Choir.

She found pleasure in traveling with her Senior Traveling Group, for which she served as Vice President. Dorothy enjoyed cooking, flower gardening, and watching sports. The Miami Dolphins was her favorite sports team. She enjoyed attending and making crafts at the Life Enrichment Center. Dorothy loved watching Jimmy Swaggart Ministries.

In addition to her parents Sam and Lucrecia Carpenter, she is preceded in death by her husband Sanders Glover Sr.; one daughter, Pamela Glover; three sisters, Betty Floyd, Patricia Carpenter and Nancy Jo Carpenter; two brothers, Roosevelt Carpenter and Tommy Carpenter.

Left to cherished memories are her daughters, Dorothy Ann Glover of Shelby, NC, Cynthia Glover of Florida; two sons, Sanders (Rita) Glover Jr. of Shelby, James R. (Mae) Glover of Henrietta, NC; sister, Betty Carpenter Turner of Burlington, NC; eight grandchildren, LaShonda Brown and Kelvin Brown both of Charlotte, NC, Hope (Will) Walton of Raleigh, NC, James Glover Jr. and April Michaels of Mooresboro, NC, and Angela Michaels all of Charlotte, NC, Nikiah Glover, Jessica Glover, and Justin Glover all of Greensboro, NC, and Jayla Glover both of Florida; sixteen great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Walls Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will take place at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:30 PM until 3:00 PM on Saturday and at other times at 846 Churchill Drive, Shelby.