Pauline Carpenter Bissette, 87, passed away February 18, 2014.  She was born in Nash County September 10, 1926 to the late Paul Jacob and Mattie Jackson Turner.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bissette was preceded in death  by her first husband, Joseph David Carpenter; her late husband, Elmer Bissette; son, Ronald Wayne Carpenter; brother, George Melton; and sister, Mae Grubb.
She is survived by a daughter, Sheila Risley; daughter in law, Nan H. Carpenter; sister, Candace Bradley and husband, Thomas; four grandchildren;  nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
A funeral service was held Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Living Faith Fellowship Church with Pastor Danny Harris officiating and Pastor Ron Carpenter, Jr. assisting.   Interment  followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Living Faith Fellowship Church, 1090 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount, NC  27803.
 Arrangements by Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations, Nashville.