This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Carpenter, Floyd, Wagner, Corwin, Carter, Proud, Faiman, Troxel, Walker, Classification: military Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5186/mb.ashx Message Board Post: James Leroy Carpenter Posted: Wednesday, Dec 30th, 2009 The News Times, Newport, OR James Leroy Carpenter James Leroy Carpenter, 74, died Dec. 21, 2009 in Newport, Ore. He was born April 26, 1935 to James Leroy Carpenter and Berta Love Floyd in Fort Smith, Ark. He graduated from Bend High School. He began his career in grocery retail sales working for Wagner's Market in Bend. He then went to work with the Franz Bread Company in Redmond. He opened his first market, Thrifty Food Center, in Redmond and soon expanded to two more locations, including one in Tumelo. In 1976, he relocated to Tillamook and opened the Tillamook Market, which he operated for about three years. In 1979, he acquired Toledo Food Fair, which has remained his family business for 30 years. At one point in time, he also owned South Beach Market in Newport. He loved auctions, and in April 1986, he attended an auction by invitation of his friend in Waldport. The auction became a blind date, where he met Brenda Wagner. The two were married one month after meeting, on May 23, 1986. A special time for the couple was their getaway to Reno, where he liked to gamble at Fitzgerald's Casino and Hotel. He also loved bowling and fishing, but was fanatic about baseball and cheered for the Atlanta Braves, which was his favorite team. He was a member of the Eagles in Toledo for a few years and a 28-year member of Elks BPOE No. 1664 in Toledo. He was also a devoted lifelong member of the Episcopal Church and parish member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Toledo. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Joyce Wagner Carpenter; children, Michael L. Carpenter, Debbie S. Corwin, Tori D. Carter, Miriam D. Proud and Henry L. Faiman; brothers, John Carpenter and Donald Carpenter; sister Betty Troxel; grandchildren, Shylo K. Walker, Dusty K. Corwin and Kendra L.M. Faiman; and 10 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 110 NE Alder St. in Toledo. An online guestbook is available at www.batemanfuneralhome.net. Bateman Funeral Home in Newport is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.