Edna Schur Carpenter MIDLAND – Edna Schur Carpenter, 91, of Midland, NC, fell asleep in Christ on November 4th, 2015, at the Hospice House of Monroe, NC. She was born on July 23rd, 1924, in Webster, MA, the daughter of Hugo and Alice Cole Schur. She graduated from the Robinson Female Seminary in 1942. She later pursued a degree in Christian Education at the New England School of Theology, where she met and in 1944, married Ernest Carpenter a pastoral student. After his graduation they served the Advent Christian Church in several pastorates including, Westbrook, Maine; Nooksack, Washington; Detroit, Michigan; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Washington, DC; Wallingford, Connecticut; Fort Worth, Texas; Tustin, California; and Perrin, Texas. In each new locale, Edna soon found a job, enjoying each one. She was a devoted Christian and found many opportunities to speak, write, teach and minister through the local church. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 64 years, Ernest; her daughter, Jane Beverly Carpenter; brothers, Carl, Harold, and Richard Schur; and sisters, Helen Cronin, Julia Ellery and Alice Schur. She is survived by two sons, Dwight (Ann) Carpenter of Fort Worth Texas, and Brent (Glenda) Carpenter of Mint Hill, NC; five grandchildren, C. Scott Carpenter of Indian Trail, NC; Chad Carpenter of Mint Hill, Jason Carpenter of Matthews, NC; Jill Hart of Huntersville, NC; and Brian Carpenter of Midland; seven great-grandchildren, Lauren, Hannah, Ryan, Caleb, Elijah, Ella and Lillian Carpenter; and one brother Robert Schur, of Exeter, NH. She sleeps in death awaiting Jesus’ return and that blessed Resurrection Morning. A memorial service will be conducted at Hope Second Advent Christian Church, 6804 Morgan Mill Road, Monroe, NC at 6 p.m. on Sunday evening November 8th, with Rev. David Ross officiating. A time of visitation and refreshments will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the building fund of Hope Second Advent Christian Church, Monroe, NC.

Published in Charlotte Observer on Nov. 7, 2015

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