William Graham Carpenter

William Graham Carpenter, 82, former resident of Powell, OH and Hilton Head, SC, born on May 7, 1931 to Simon W. and Virginia G. Carpenter of Buckhannon, WV, died August 26, 2013. Graham graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College and the University of Maryland, earning a Doctorate of Organic Chemistry degree. Graham was a concertmaster for the orchestra and band at WVW, playing both saxophone and clarinet. Graham's career included industrial chemical research with organic chemistry, polymers and corrosion engineering. Graham earned distinction in the Who's Who of American Men of Science and Who's Who in America and published works in his field. Graham was an inventor and was granted 24 patents and worked for American Cyanamid, NL Industries, Pennwalt and Ashland Chemical. Graham was married to Mary Jane Carpenter from Stamford, CT for 48 years and is survived by his two sons, Daniel (Annie) Carpenter and Michael (Becky) Carpenter, both of Westerville, OH; his granddaughter, Stella Carpenter; and his brother, Paul Carpenter of Elkins, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, his sister Thelma Meadows of Woodbridge, VA, his daughter Julia A. Carpenter, and his granddaughter Ellen K. Carpenter. Graham was an active member of St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church and member of the Knights of Columbus. Funeral mass will be held Friday, August 30, 2013 at 11 a.m. at The Church of the Resurrection, 6300 Dublin Granville Rd., New Albany. Fr. Jerry Rodenfels celebrant. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to mass. Burial will be at St. Luke's Methodist Church Memorial Gardens in Bluffton, SC, Sunday, September 1, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.Funeral mass will be held Friday, August 30, 2013 at 11 a.m. at The Church of the Resurrection, 6300 Dublin Granville Rd., New Albany. Fr. Jerry Rodenfels celebrant. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to mass. Burial will be at St. Luke's Methodist Church Memorial Gardens in Bluffton, SC, Sunday, September 1, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.