1946
SMSgt James
2014
SMSgt James Douglas Carroll USAF Ret.
August 19, 1946 — February 24, 2014
SMSgt. James Douglas Carroll, USAF Retired, age 67, of Moncks Corner, SC, husband of Diane Ruotolo Carroll died Monday, February 24, 2014.
Jim was born August 19, 1946 in Manchester, GA, son of the late James Carvel Carroll and Helen Clevi Campbell Carroll. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1964 and retired after 22 years of service in the Fire Protection Field. His last assignment was Base Fire Chief at George AFB, in California. Jim was a Vietnam Veteran and received numerous awards including two Meritorious Service Medals and three Air Force Commendation Medals. In 1987 he began his second career as Occupational Safety and Health Manager for the Naval Health Clinic Charleston and retired after 20 years.
Jim and Diane had been happily married for 25 years. He spent his time in retirement enjoying his grandchildren, researching genealogy, fishing, and keeping in touch with all of his friends on Face Book. He was a life member of the Vietnam Veterans of America and National Association of Uniformed Service. He supported the Vietnam Wall Memorial Fund and was a charter sponsor of the Air Force Memorial Foundation.
He is survived by his wife Diane Ruotolo Carroll; mother, Helen Carroll: son, William Douglas Carroll of FL; sisters: Velda Phillips (Jesse) of Orangeburg, SC, Ruby Linda May of Bristow, VA and Aloma Fitzgerald; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his faithful dog Cayce. He was preceded in death by his father James Carvel Carroll and a son, Steven Jeffery Carroll.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 28, 2014 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Northwoods Chapel, 2180 Greenridge Road at 10:00 am. Interment will be with military honors at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 27, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in Stuhr's Northwoods Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association of SC Memorial Processing Center, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060 and/or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Jim was born August 19, 1946 in Manchester, GA, son of the late James Carvel Carroll and Helen Clevi Campbell Carroll. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1964 and retired after 22 years of service in the Fire Protection Field. His last assignment was Base Fire Chief at George AFB, in California. Jim was a Vietnam Veteran and received numerous awards including two Meritorious Service Medals and three Air Force Commendation Medals. In 1987 he began his second career as Occupational Safety and Health Manager for the Naval Health Clinic Charleston and retired after 20 years.
Jim and Diane had been happily married for 25 years. He spent his time in retirement enjoying his grandchildren, researching genealogy, fishing, and keeping in touch with all of his friends on Face Book. He was a life member of the Vietnam Veterans of America and National Association of Uniformed Service. He supported the Vietnam Wall Memorial Fund and was a charter sponsor of the Air Force Memorial Foundation.
He is survived by his wife Diane Ruotolo Carroll; mother, Helen Carroll: son, William Douglas Carroll of FL; sisters: Velda Phillips (Jesse) of Orangeburg, SC, Ruby Linda May of Bristow, VA and Aloma Fitzgerald; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his faithful dog Cayce. He was preceded in death by his father James Carvel Carroll and a son, Steven Jeffery Carroll.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 28, 2014 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Northwoods Chapel, 2180 Greenridge Road at 10:00 am. Interment will be with military honors at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 27, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in Stuhr's Northwoods Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association of SC Memorial Processing Center, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060 and/or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
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Thursday, February 27, 2014
6:00 - 8:00 pm
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Friday, February 28, 2014
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