| Evans Carroll, Sr. age 77, resident of 809 Katherine Ave., died January 7, 2011 at his home. He was a native of Cleveland Co., son of the late Finley Oates “Doc” and Essie Wilson Carroll. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, James Carroll. He was a retired Maintenance Manager having worked for Akers Motorline, Bowman Transportation, Burgess Transportation and Carolina Western Trucking Co. Mr. Carroll served in the United States Army during the Korean War receiving the Purple Heart. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, White Plains Shriners, Fairview Masonic Lodge #339 and the Maintenance Council. He loved fishing and was a jack of all trades. A loving husband, father and grandfather.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 59 years; Betty Jo Leigh Carroll, Kings Mountain
Son; Rocky Carroll and wife Mary, Kings Mountain
Brother; Gene Carroll and wife Phyllis, Kings Mountain
Sister; Ethel Mauney, Kings Mountain
Grandchildren; Ladd Carroll and fiancé Lisa, Kings Mountain
Benji carroll and wife Misty, Kings Mountain
Great-Grandchildren; Ashton Carroll, Amberlyn Carroll and
Jesse
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
Sunday, January 9, 2011 2:00 P.M.
Rev. James Lochridge, officiating
VISITATION: Immediately following the service in Mountain Rest Cemetery
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
MEMORIALS: Second Baptist Church
120 Linwood Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or
Or to Hospice of Cleveland County,
951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150
GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM
ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC |
