Billie Marie Walls Carpenter

September 26, 1944 - January 10, 2018

Galax, VA- Billie Marie Walls Carpenter, 74, of Galax, VA, died Wednesday January 10, 2018 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax. Born September 26, 1944 in Welch, WV., she was the daughter of the late Carlos H. Walls, Jr. and Nancy Kelly Walls. Mrs. Carpenter was a member of First Baptist Church in Galax and was a Nurse who was a dedicated caregiver. She was a member of the National Nurses Association and she loved her dogs. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Carpenter of the home; two children, John Allen Harris, Jr. and wife Sally of Erie, CO, and Gina Marie Ramseyer and husband Kent of Seal Beach, CA., brother Kelly Walls and wife Sandra of Bluefield, WV. Three grandchildren, U.S. Army 2/Lt. John Allen Harris, Kyle Ramseyer, and Ryan Ramseyer, Aunt Bernese Sauchuck of Beckley, WV., Nieces Alyson Walls of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Melanie Cline of Easley, SC. A service will be held on Tuesday January 16, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum with Reverend Dr. Jay Ferguson officiating. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Twin County Humane Society, PO Box 125, Hillsville, VA 24343. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home of Bluefield is serving the family of Mrs. Billie Marie Walls Carpenter.