On September 30, 2025, James Edward Carpenter Sr., passed away from this life into Eternal Rest with Our Lord Jesus Christ. James was born January 24, 1953 to the late Sim Bell Carpenter Sr. and Louise Johnson Carpenter at 617 Hillhouse Street Waynesboro, Georgia.

James gave his life to The Lord Jesus Christ at an early age, and joined Thomas Grove Baptist Church, Waynesboro, Georgia. He was educated in the Burke County public school system graduating from Waynesboro High School in 1971. He also attended Albany College a few years.

James was preceded in death by his brothers, W.L. Carpenter, Willie Lee Carpenter, Sim Bell Carpenter Jr, and Charles Edward Carpenter, his sisters Arlessie G. Wright, Norma Lou Johnson Golden, Sarah Edith Carpenter Larkin, Mary Elizabeth Carpenter (Levi) Crawford.

James married his wonderful wife Geraldine Turner at First Baptist Church of Gough on July 18th, 1981. There marriage together produced three beautiful children. Glynnis Carpenter, Kimberly Carpenter and James Edward Carpenter Jr.

James worked at Waynesboro Industries, Perfection Plant, and then on to Deerfield Paper Company, where he established a well rewarding career and retired.

James Loved The Lord Jesus with ALL his heart. And was a very devoted Father and husband. And as he spoke with others, he often used that opportunity to preach and spread Gods Word.

Lovingly cherishing his memories are his wife, Geraldine Turner Carpenter, of Augusta and his three children, Glynnis Carpenter, Augusta Georgia; Kimberly Carpenter, Grovetown, Georgia; and James Edward Carpenter Jr of Orlando, Florida. James has four Grandchildren, Janiah Carpenter, Joseph Carpenter, Jeremiah Carpenter, and Joshua Carpenter.

His brothers, Marvin (the late(Connie) Carpenter Sr Waynesboro, Georgia; Michael (the late Donna) Carpenter, Hephzibah Georgia, and sister Miriam Carpenter (William Bernard) Hughes Evans, Georgia. Brother N Law, Emanuel (Sarah) Larkin Jr., Caroline (the late Willie) Carpenter, and a host of nephews, nieces, and friends.

A celebration of life will be at 11:00 a.m. October 14th at Restoration Ministries on Tobacco Rd. Interment will follow at Mount Olive Memorial Gardens - 3666 Deans Bridge Rd, Hephzibah, GA 30815. Public viewing and visitation, October 13th at the funeral home.

Kinsey & Walton Funeral Home, 3618 Peach Orchard Rd, Augusta, GA. (706) 790-8858.