SHELBY, N.C. - Anna Lee Potter Carpenter, 74, of Shelby, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2008, at Carolina Care of Cherryville.

Born in Gaffney, she was retired from Carolina Freight in Cherryville and was a lifelong member of Landmark Baptist Church.

Mrs. Carpenter was preceded in death by her husband, John Selinger Carpenter; her parents, William Samuel and Geneva Godfrey Potter; two brothers, Bobby Potter and Joe Potter; and a sister, Ida J. Hawkins

Surviving are a son, Richard Clary and wife, Doris, of Kings Mountain; a daughter, Amy Carpenter Randolph and husband, Bill, of Shelby; two sisters, Deane Potter Wallace and Pauline Potter Hammett and husband, Lamar, all of Gaffney; grandchildren, Rick Clary of Charlotte and Ella and Sel Randolph of Shelby; many loving nieces and nephews; and special friends, Judy and J.T. Smith.

The family extends special thanks to the staff at Carolina Care of Cherryville .

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 6 p.m. in Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Allen Davis. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Landmark Baptist Church, 1724 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152.

Arrangements by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory.

A guest register is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome. com.