The following obituary appeared in the "Westmoreland News, Montross, Virginia, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. "Viola Marian Carpenter died peacefully in Colonial Beach on August 20, 2015.
Marian is survived by her two daughters, Valerie Marian Ivanyshyn (with friend Ronald Wilfred Ridgely) and Austina Marie Ivanyshyn (with her husband Deane Howard Whitman); granddaughter Alexandra Marian Nance; great-grandson, Michael Paul Nance, Jr.; great-granddaughter, Aubrey Marian Nance; special neice, Nada Irene Balderson, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her estranged husband, Walter William Ivanyshyn and her husband, Lester Curtis Carpenter Jr., along with her two sisters, Dorothy Louise Holloway and Virginia Mable Balderson Rose.
Marian was born June 12, 1922 at the Rappahannock River near Warsaw Virginia to William Andrew "Berry" Jenkins and Ola Onita Oliff Jenkins. From an early age "Cottontop" loved to talk and enjoyed being with people. It was only natural that she should gravitate to the real estate profession that allowed her to not only be successful but also play match-maker for people and their homes.
No one will forget the beautiful hats and outfits Marian wore. She enjoyed being with people and was ready to join in a party and if there wasn't one, create one with her smile and wit. Marian was a generous individual who loved life and was passionate about being positive no matter what challenges came her way.
In her own words: "My main motto in life -- Love thy friends and enemies alike. It's been a long and exiting [sic] life with many ups and downs but I'm so thankful for all of it! So please remember that Love will usually conquer all."
On Sunday, August 30, at 2 pm the family will receive visitors at the Riverboat Restaurant Tiki Room, 301 Beach Terrace, Colonial Beach, VA 22443.
I lieu of flowers, please send donations to Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad, 225 Dennison Street, Colonial Beach, VA 22443.
Please sign the online guestbook at nashandslawfh.com."
Viola Marian Jenkins Ivanyshyn Carpenter was born June 12, 1922 in the middle of the Rappahannock River between Richmond and Essex Counties, Virginia.
She is the daughter of William Andrew "Berry" Jenkins, born 1981, died 1930, buried Warsaw Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia, and Ola Onita "Anita" Oliff, born November 21, 1895, died 1973, buried Warsaw Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia.
She had two sisters: (1) Dorothy Louise Holloway, buried Warsaw Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia; and (2) Virginia Mable Balderson, buried Rappahannock Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia.
She was married to: (1) Frederick Wilson Smith, Cdr, USN, 02/10/1939, born 11/29/1911, died 01/01/2002, buried Arlington National Cemetery (Divorced); (2) Walter William Ivanyshyn, LCdr, USN, died 01/1984, Troy, NY; and (3) Lester Curtis "Les" Carpenter, Jr., __/__/____, SSgt, US Army, born 03/27/1919, died 08/19/2000.
She had two sons by her marriage to Frederick Wilson Smith. She is survived by two daughters by her marriage to Walter William Ivanyshyn: (1) Valerie Marian Ivanyshyn; and (2) Austina Marie Ivanyshyn Whitman. She is also survived by a granddaughter, Alexandra Ivanyshyn Nance and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Carpenter was a long-time realtor in Maryland and in the Northern Neck of Virginia.
Marian is survived by her two daughters, Valerie Marian Ivanyshyn (with friend Ronald Wilfred Ridgely) and Austina Marie Ivanyshyn (with her husband Deane Howard Whitman); granddaughter Alexandra Marian Nance; great-grandson, Michael Paul Nance, Jr.; great-granddaughter, Aubrey Marian Nance; special neice, Nada Irene Balderson, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her estranged husband, Walter William Ivanyshyn and her husband, Lester Curtis Carpenter Jr., along with her two sisters, Dorothy Louise Holloway and Virginia Mable Balderson Rose.
Marian was born June 12, 1922 at the Rappahannock River near Warsaw Virginia to William Andrew "Berry" Jenkins and Ola Onita Oliff Jenkins. From an early age "Cottontop" loved to talk and enjoyed being with people. It was only natural that she should gravitate to the real estate profession that allowed her to not only be successful but also play match-maker for people and their homes.
No one will forget the beautiful hats and outfits Marian wore. She enjoyed being with people and was ready to join in a party and if there wasn't one, create one with her smile and wit. Marian was a generous individual who loved life and was passionate about being positive no matter what challenges came her way.
In her own words: "My main motto in life -- Love thy friends and enemies alike. It's been a long and exiting [sic] life with many ups and downs but I'm so thankful for all of it! So please remember that Love will usually conquer all."
On Sunday, August 30, at 2 pm the family will receive visitors at the Riverboat Restaurant Tiki Room, 301 Beach Terrace, Colonial Beach, VA 22443.
I lieu of flowers, please send donations to Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad, 225 Dennison Street, Colonial Beach, VA 22443.
Please sign the online guestbook at nashandslawfh.com."
Viola Marian Jenkins Ivanyshyn Carpenter was born June 12, 1922 in the middle of the Rappahannock River between Richmond and Essex Counties, Virginia.
She is the daughter of William Andrew "Berry" Jenkins, born 1981, died 1930, buried Warsaw Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia, and Ola Onita "Anita" Oliff, born November 21, 1895, died 1973, buried Warsaw Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia.
She had two sisters: (1) Dorothy Louise Holloway, buried Warsaw Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia; and (2) Virginia Mable Balderson, buried Rappahannock Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia.
She was married to: (1) Frederick Wilson Smith, Cdr, USN, 02/10/1939, born 11/29/1911, died 01/01/2002, buried Arlington National Cemetery (Divorced); (2) Walter William Ivanyshyn, LCdr, USN, died 01/1984, Troy, NY; and (3) Lester Curtis "Les" Carpenter, Jr., __/__/____, SSgt, US Army, born 03/27/1919, died 08/19/2000.
She had two sons by her marriage to Frederick Wilson Smith. She is survived by two daughters by her marriage to Walter William Ivanyshyn: (1) Valerie Marian Ivanyshyn; and (2) Austina Marie Ivanyshyn Whitman. She is also survived by a granddaughter, Alexandra Ivanyshyn Nance and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Carpenter was a long-time realtor in Maryland and in the Northern Neck of Virginia.
The following obituary appeared in the "Westmoreland News, Montross, Virginia, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. "Viola Marian Carpenter died peacefully in Colonial Beach on August 20, 2015.
Marian is survived by her two daughters, Valerie Marian Ivanyshyn (with friend Ronald Wilfred Ridgely) and Austina Marie Ivanyshyn (with her husband Deane Howard Whitman); granddaughter Alexandra Marian Nance; great-grandson, Michael Paul Nance, Jr.; great-granddaughter, Aubrey Marian Nance; special neice, Nada Irene Balderson, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her estranged husband, Walter William Ivanyshyn and her husband, Lester Curtis Carpenter Jr., along with her two sisters, Dorothy Louise Holloway and Virginia Mable Balderson Rose.
Marian was born June 12, 1922 at the Rappahannock River near Warsaw Virginia to William Andrew "Berry" Jenkins and Ola Onita Oliff Jenkins. From an early age "Cottontop" loved to talk and enjoyed being with people. It was only natural that she should gravitate to the real estate profession that allowed her to not only be successful but also play match-maker for people and their homes.
No one will forget the beautiful hats and outfits Marian wore. She enjoyed being with people and was ready to join in a party and if there wasn't one, create one with her smile and wit. Marian was a generous individual who loved life and was passionate about being positive no matter what challenges came her way.
In her own words: "My main motto in life -- Love thy friends and enemies alike. It's been a long and exiting [sic] life with many ups and downs but I'm so thankful for all of it! So please remember that Love will usually conquer all."
On Sunday, August 30, at 2 pm the family will receive visitors at the Riverboat Restaurant Tiki Room, 301 Beach Terrace, Colonial Beach, VA 22443.
I lieu of flowers, please send donations to Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad, 225 Dennison Street, Colonial Beach, VA 22443.
Please sign the online guestbook at nashandslawfh.com."
Viola Marian Jenkins Ivanyshyn Carpenter was born June 12, 1922 in the middle of the Rappahannock River between Richmond and Essex Counties, Virginia.
She is the daughter of William Andrew "Berry" Jenkins, born 1981, died 1930, buried Warsaw Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia, and Ola Onita "Anita" Oliff, born November 21, 1895, died 1973, buried Warsaw Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia.
She had two sisters: (1) Dorothy Louise Holloway, buried Warsaw Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia; and (2) Virginia Mable Balderson, buried Rappahannock Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia.
She was married to: (1) Frederick Wilson Smith, Cdr, USN, 02/10/1939, born 11/29/1911, died 01/01/2002, buried Arlington National Cemetery (Divorced); (2) Walter William Ivanyshyn, LCdr, USN, died 01/1984, Troy, NY; and (3) Lester Curtis "Les" Carpenter, Jr., __/__/____, SSgt, US Army, born 03/27/1919, died 08/19/2000.
She had two sons by her marriage to Frederick Wilson Smith. She is survived by two daughters by her marriage to Walter William Ivanyshyn: (1) Valerie Marian Ivanyshyn; and (2) Austina Marie Ivanyshyn Whitman. She is also survived by a granddaughter, Alexandra Ivanyshyn Nance and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Carpenter was a long-time realtor in Maryland and in the Northern Neck of Virginia.
Marian is survived by her two daughters, Valerie Marian Ivanyshyn (with friend Ronald Wilfred Ridgely) and Austina Marie Ivanyshyn (with her husband Deane Howard Whitman); granddaughter Alexandra Marian Nance; great-grandson, Michael Paul Nance, Jr.; great-granddaughter, Aubrey Marian Nance; special neice, Nada Irene Balderson, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her estranged husband, Walter William Ivanyshyn and her husband, Lester Curtis Carpenter Jr., along with her two sisters, Dorothy Louise Holloway and Virginia Mable Balderson Rose.
Marian was born June 12, 1922 at the Rappahannock River near Warsaw Virginia to William Andrew "Berry" Jenkins and Ola Onita Oliff Jenkins. From an early age "Cottontop" loved to talk and enjoyed being with people. It was only natural that she should gravitate to the real estate profession that allowed her to not only be successful but also play match-maker for people and their homes.
No one will forget the beautiful hats and outfits Marian wore. She enjoyed being with people and was ready to join in a party and if there wasn't one, create one with her smile and wit. Marian was a generous individual who loved life and was passionate about being positive no matter what challenges came her way.
In her own words: "My main motto in life -- Love thy friends and enemies alike. It's been a long and exiting [sic] life with many ups and downs but I'm so thankful for all of it! So please remember that Love will usually conquer all."
On Sunday, August 30, at 2 pm the family will receive visitors at the Riverboat Restaurant Tiki Room, 301 Beach Terrace, Colonial Beach, VA 22443.
I lieu of flowers, please send donations to Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad, 225 Dennison Street, Colonial Beach, VA 22443.
Please sign the online guestbook at nashandslawfh.com."
Viola Marian Jenkins Ivanyshyn Carpenter was born June 12, 1922 in the middle of the Rappahannock River between Richmond and Essex Counties, Virginia.
She is the daughter of William Andrew "Berry" Jenkins, born 1981, died 1930, buried Warsaw Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia, and Ola Onita "Anita" Oliff, born November 21, 1895, died 1973, buried Warsaw Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia.
She had two sisters: (1) Dorothy Louise Holloway, buried Warsaw Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia; and (2) Virginia Mable Balderson, buried Rappahannock Baptist Church, Warsaw, Virginia.
She was married to: (1) Frederick Wilson Smith, Cdr, USN, 02/10/1939, born 11/29/1911, died 01/01/2002, buried Arlington National Cemetery (Divorced); (2) Walter William Ivanyshyn, LCdr, USN, died 01/1984, Troy, NY; and (3) Lester Curtis "Les" Carpenter, Jr., __/__/____, SSgt, US Army, born 03/27/1919, died 08/19/2000.
She had two sons by her marriage to Frederick Wilson Smith. She is survived by two daughters by her marriage to Walter William Ivanyshyn: (1) Valerie Marian Ivanyshyn; and (2) Austina Marie Ivanyshyn Whitman. She is also survived by a granddaughter, Alexandra Ivanyshyn Nance and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Carpenter was a long-time realtor in Maryland and in the Northern Neck of Virginia.
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