Larry “Scrapper” Leroy Carpenter

Larry “Scrapper” Leroy Carpenter, 51, of Marietta passed away at his home after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his family at 7:09 pm on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. He was born on April 30, 1968 in Marietta a son of Robert (Vickie) Carpenter, Sr. and Shirley Bailey Green of Parkersburg.

Larry attended Marietta High School. He was most known for his love of the color pink, junking, and being outdoors. He enjoyed motorcycles, his 6 dogs, fishing, Tramps, Toy for Tots Toy-Run, VFW, and VGAP but most of all making kids happy. Larry loved Christmas, Christmas trees and playing Santa Claus.

On September 12, 2014, he married his loving wife, Barbara Mugrage who survives with their daughter Kelly Mugrage. He is also survived by his brothers, Todd “Toddie” (Tina) Carpenter of Marietta, Robert Jr. (Brenda) Carpenter of Fayetteville, WV, and William (Melissa) Clendenin, Jr. of Mt. Lookout, WV; sisters: Penny (Scott) Reynolds of Williamstown, Shirley (Terry) Griffin of North Carolina, Susan (Jeff) Smith of Marietta, VickyAnn (Dana) Nixon of Danese, WV, and Patricia (Tim) Vance of Lewisburg, WV and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ester and Ralph Carpenter and Ellen and Roy Green, and nieces, Ann Marie and Dawn Marie Carpenter.

At his request he was cremated and no services will be observed at this time. McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home is assisting the family. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.lankfordfh.com.