Stella Carpente
March 14, 1947 – Feb. 11, 2011
Stella May Carpenter, 63, of Sweet Home died peacefully Feb. 11, 2011 at her home surrounded by family and friends after an extended illness.
She was born March 14, 1947 in Knoxville, Tenn., to George F. and Sarah (Gallia) Hayes. She spent her childhood years in Willamina and Vernonia. She graduated from Sweet Home High School, where she met her future husband, Roy, in the summer…