Melvin Richard Carroll
Melvin “Pop” Richard Carroll, 84, of Summerville, formerly of Daisytown, husband of Iris Lee Carroll, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018, in Summerville Medical Center.
Mr. Carroll was born February 20, 1933, in Beallsville, a son of the late Hobart Carroll and Lillian Amos Carroll.
He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from Ulbrich Steel as a steel worker.
Mr. Carroll was an avid bowler and sports enthusiast, being a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He was a member of Miles Road Baptist Church, Summerville, S.C., and an active member of Anchor Sunday school class. He was a previous member of Bentleyville United Methodist Church. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He will be sorely missed and loved by all who knew him.
Survivors include his wife, Iris Lee Carroll; two daughters and nine sons, Victoria Szczepkowski (Edward) of Sinking Spring, Rodney Carroll (Deann) of Womelsdorf, Daniel Carroll (Melissa) of Palmer, Jamie Slepecki of Reading, Ronald Slepecki (Kyong) of Anchorage, Alaska, Jeffrey Slepecki of Wallingford, Conn., Brian Slepecki (Kelly) of North Charleston, S.C., Billy Courson (Darlene) of Alma, Ga., Bailey Courson (Wendy) of Summerville, S.C., Bobby Courson of Blackshear, Ga., and Calvin Courson of Alma, Ga.; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two brothers and a sister, Earl Carroll of Connecticut, Paul Carroll and Jessie “Sis” Ward of Alaska.
He was predeceased by a son, Michael Carroll; grandson Nathan Slepecki; and sisters and brothers Jean Beyer, Wayne Carroll, Pete Carroll, Willis “Bobo” Carroll and Floyd “Bushel” Carroll.
Family and friends were invited to attend a visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday in James A. Dyal Funeral Home. A service followed at 7 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Greenlee Funeral Home, Bentleyville, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 22, followed by interment in Maple Creek Cemetery, Daisytown.
Arrangements were made by James A. Dyal Funeral Home, 303 South Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483, 843-873-4040.
Final arrangements were made by Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main Street, Bentleyville, PA 15314, 724-239-2191.
A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting www.jamesadyal.com.