Betty Knisely

Betty Lee Knisely, 73, Cadiz, died Saturday, November 6, 2004 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born June 23, 1931 in Pattons Run, Martins Ferry, Ohio a daughter of the late Andrew and Nettie Williams Carpenter. She attended Asbury Chapel United Methodist Church, a former employee of Scio Pottery Company, a member of Hopedale American Legion Post #682 Auxiliary and Wheeling Aerie #344 F.O.E. She was preceded in death in addition to her parents; by her husband Lester Sherman Porter in 1977; a grandson Paul Porter; a sister Mary Jane Carpenter; and 3 brothers: William, Daniel and Andrew Carpenter. She is survived by 3 sons: Nick Carpenter of Cadiz, Ted Porter of Hopedale, and James Porter of Cadiz; 4 daughters: Nettie Smith, Debbie Wedlake, Vickie Porter, and Tina Colson all of Cadiz; 14 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 3 sisters: Rose Sasak of Adena, Shirley Bariscka of Hartsville, South Carolina, and Martha Morgan of New Alexandria, Ohio; 4 brothers: John Carpenter of Holdredge, Nebraska, Robert Carpenter of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Alvin Carpenter of Wyoming; and Donald Carpenter of Smithfield, Ohio. Calling hours are Wednesday, November 10, 3-5 and 7-9 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz where funeral service will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. David Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Hopedale, Ohio. The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland.com.

Service

Thursday, November 11, 2004 2:00 PM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States