Della Carpenter Schlappich

Della Carpenter Schlappich, 86, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024. She was born on April 19, 1938 in Union County, NC to the late Benson Carpenter and Zora Lathan Carpenter. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Ray Schlappich; three brothers, Benson Carpenter Jr., Elwyn Carpenter, and Lonnie Carpenter; sister, Neal Carpenter Welch; as well as her grandson, Edmund Kyle Schlappich.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at New Hope Methodist Church, 3221 Plyler Mill Rd. Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM.

Della is survived by her four sons, Allen Schlappich (Tabitha), Jeff Schlappich (Cindy), Pat Schlappich (Leslie), and Jason Schlappich (Amy); nine grandchildren, Crystal Parker, Jennifer Webb, Kody Schlappich, Kari Osborne, Justin Schlappich, Grey Cook, Logan Schlappich, Dylan Schlappich, and Braelyn Schlappich; and seven great-grandchildren.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to all of the individuals that helped with Della’s care from Hospice. They ask that if you wish to make donations that those be made either to New Hope Methodist Church, 3221 Plyler Mill Rd. Monroe, NC 28112, or to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd. Monroe, NC 28110.

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com

Gordon Funeral Service & Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112 is honored to be entrusted to care for the Schlappich family.