Melissa A. Carpenter

Melissa A. Carpenter, 55, after a courageous battle with cancer passed away at home September 14, 2010, surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren. Melissa was born in Virginia Beach, VA, graduated from Princess Anne High School in 1973 before attending Radford University. She and her husband Jack chose to settle back in Virginia Beach to raise their family. In 1987 Melissa attended Sentara's Cardio Vascular School after which she worked at Sentara Norfolk General and Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters as a cardiovascular tech in the Cath Lab. She loved her work and was dedicated to those she cared for as well as her many co-workers. She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Jack; her children, Heather Carpenter, Jason Carpenter, Amy Carpenter-Bryan and Chris Carpenter; her grandchildren, Savanna, Sadie and Isabelle Clark and Tyler Bryan; her mother, Pauline Hurd; her brother, Phillip Hurd and wife Evie; her sister, Debbie Wingfield; nephews and nieces, Jeff and Caitlin Hurd, E.C. Wingfield and wife Kirsty, Amanda Fuss and husband Gerry; and a sister-in-law, Phyllis Davis and husband Mike. She was predeceased by her father, Bill Hurd who died in 1997. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Braswell officiating. The entombment will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.