Janet Morrow Carpenter, age 83 of Forest City died Monday, March 2, 2026.  Janet was born March 5, 1942, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Walter and Juanita McDaniel Morrow. 

Janet was a lifelong member of Bethany Baptist Church where she was active in the WMU, a former member of the choir, former church Secretary and served on numerous mission trips with the church.  She was in the last graduating class of Harris High School. 

Janet was first and foremost a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  Her family was at the center of her life and caring for them was her greatest joy.  She was an excellent cook and homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, James D. (Jimmy) Melton and her nephew, Brian Jackson.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Boyce Carpenter of the home, her daughters, Anita Carpenter and Sheila Ledford and husband Joey all of Forest City, her sister, Pat Morrow Jackson of Forest City, her brothers, Robert (Bob) Morrow and wife Jean, Bruce Morrow and wife Abby, and Roger Fay Morrow and wife Brenda all of Forest City.  There are also four grandchildren, Samantha (Sam) Carpenter, Austin Ledford, Caleb Ledford, and Noah Ledford, a great-grandchild, Lettie Rae, as well as many nieces and nephews that she loved.

The funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Bethany Baptist Church with the Reverend Lane Goff officiating.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends in the Sanctuary from 10:30 until 11:45 prior to the service.

The family will be at the home of her daughter, Sheila Ledford, 131 Birch Hutchins Road, Forest City.

The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com