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York, PA: Roy Elden Carnahan of York, PA died on July 1, 2017 after a year of declining health.
Roy Carnahan was born on April 19, 1927 in Wadsworth, OH, the only child of Kent and Bertha Carnahan. He was educated at Kent State University Elementary School, De Puyster Junior High School, and Theodore Roosevelt High School, all in Kent, OH.
In 1944 he entered Eastern Nazarene College where he met Doris Jackson, of Rochester, NY. They were married after graduation in 1948, and moved to Kansas City, MO, where Roy attended the Nazarene Theological Seminary, graduating in 1951 with a Master's Degree in Religion. The couple accepted an assignment in Potsdam, NY, where there was a church building but no congregation.
After a successful pastorate in Potsdam, the couple moved to Rochester, NY, and began another new congregation there, Rochester Calvary Church of the Nazarene. In 1966, the couple and their family accepted an assignment at First Church of the Nazarene in Baltimore, MD.
In 1969, Dr. Carnahan was elected Superintendent of the Washington District of the Church of the Nazarene, and served in that position until retirement from the full-time ministry in 1992. During those years he served on the Board of Trustees of Eastern Nazarene College and rose to become Chairman. He was awarded a D. Min. degree by the College.
In retirement Dr. Carnahan served on the staff of Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene in York, ministering to shut-ins and elderly church members.
Dr. Carnahan is survived by his wife of 68 years, Doris Jackson Carnahan, and four children, Elden Carnahan of Laurel, MD, Stephen Carnahan of Auburn, ME, Geren Carnahan of Hampton, VA, and Sherrill Mohnkern of Peterburg, PA. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Wed., July 5, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. at Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene, 400 Stillmeadow Lane, York, PA 17404.
Etzweiler Funeral Homes York, PA is in charge of arrangements. www.etzweilerfuneralhome.com
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Thomas Dill
June 28, 2019
Brother Roy is often thought of with Rich memories of Serving together on the Washington DC District. Wonderful Leader and Friend. Blessings to the Family today !!!
Sherilyn Poet
July 7, 2017
We send our deepest sympathies.
William and Susan Nielson
July 7, 2017
May God bless all of your family as you go through this season of transition and the unfolding of new realities. AND, may these moments of bittersweet emotions lead your family to an even deeper walk of faith. "Onward to the prize before us."
Sharon Morris-Andrews
July 6, 2017
What a wonderful man of God. I know he will be missed by many. He was the Pastor at Baltimore 1st church of the Nazarene. My grandmother and aunt, Mary Cavey and Delores Cavey went to the church for many years. They thought of him very fondly. When my grandmother passed away in 1994, he did her funeral.
I have may memory's of Dr. Carnahan at church camp. He was truly a wonderful Pastor. May he rest in peace.
Rose Whitman
July 6, 2017
My mother remembers how kind he was to my grandmother when my grandfather, Rev. James Boggs, passed away unexpectedly in the fall of 1970. And he always remembered my husband, since he was from Rochester, NY, and a nephew to Rev. Morris Wilson from Rochester Trinity Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Carnahan will be missed by our family.
Jerry & Sue Deardorff
July 5, 2017
We are so grateful we knew Dr. Carnahan. He was a man of integrity who had a great love of people, and wholeheartedly loved God. We know he will be missed by so many people whose lives he touched in such positive ways. Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you, but especially Doris, during this time. May God bring you peace and comfort.
July 5, 2017
Sorry for your lost. Losing someone you love is never easy. May you find comfort in prayer and Gods word the Bible.
Nelson Henry
July 4, 2017
Dr. Carnahan will be missed from my heart he helped in my time of need. My family send our condolences to Mrs Doris.
July 4, 2017
My sincere condolences to all the friends and family. During these times of distress is especially more necessary to pour out your heart to God in prayer because he cares for you. He promises that all who do so will have their thoughts and feelings soothed by "the peace of God that surpasses all understanding. Phillipians 4: 6,7
B H
July 4, 2017
My sincere condolences to the family during this difficult time. 2Thess 2:18
Clayton Family
July 4, 2017
The memory of your loved one will bring peace and comfort in the days to come.
Rev. Thomas Dill
July 3, 2017
Dr. Roy was a good friend and a kind fair District Supt. He loved his family, his church and most of all his Heavenly Father !!! It was a wonderful pleasure for my wife Barbara and me to serve on the old Washington District for many years. Sister Doris and family you are in our prayers as Brother Roy walks the Streets of gold. May God's Comfort be close to each of you. Rev. Thomas A. Dill
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