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Cecil Carlton Obituary

Cecil 'Bob' Carlton

SALISBURY - Dr. Cecil Robert "Bob" Carlton, 77, of Salisbury, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.

Born March 31, 1936, in Covington, Ky., he was the son of the late Cecil Mae Carlton and Rosalie Aulick Carlton.

Dr. Carlton graduated from Holmes High School, Georgetown College (BS), Northwestern University (MS) and George Peabody College at Vanderbilt College (PhD).

He was a Mathematics Professor and implemented business computer systems at Georgetown College in Georgetown, Ky. He served as the Chairman of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department at Catawba College from 1981 until retirement.

A member of First Baptist Church of Salisbury, he served in the choir and on the deacon board.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 55 years, Elizabeth Bradshaw "Libby" Carlton, who he married Jan. 24, 1959; son Kevin Carlton and wife Wendy of Salisbury; daughter Dr. Karen Carlton and husband David Wong of Norwood, Mass.; brothers Richard Carlton and wife Mary of Lexington, Ky., and Ernest Carlton and wife Velma of Tampa, Fla.; grandsons Matthew Wong, Christopher Wong, Benjamin Wong and Samuel Wong, Wesley Carlton, Bradley Carlton and Hunter Carlton.

Visitation: The family will receive friends at Summersett Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Monday.

Service: A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 4) at First Baptist Church of Salisbury with the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Lance officiating. Entombment will follow at Rowan Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Memorials:May be made to the Robert and Elizabeth Carlton Endowment at Catawba College, 2300 W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144

Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Carlton family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com

Published by Salisbury Post on Feb. 2, 2014.
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May God bless and keep you and your family at this difficult time. Love you and wish I had know Bob better but know he had to be a wonderful person or he wouldn't have gotten you. love, Anne Hall......

February 5, 2014

Wendy, Kevin & Family,
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayer's go out to all of you. May God bless you all and give you strength in this time of sorrow.

The staff from Taxes & More

February 3, 2014

Kevin I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers as you deal with the loss of your dad. May knowing others are thinking of you will bring you some comfort and peace.

Kelley Ann Bush

February 3, 2014

Kevin, so sorry for your loss. I pray that God will comfort you & give you & your family peace during this difficult time.

Lisa Guynn

February 3, 2014

Please except my condolences. I am very sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time. Lean on Him for support through prayer and reading his word the Bible daily.

John

February 3, 2014

Hi Kevin and Family. I am very sorry for your loss and I pray that the Lord comforts you and your family during this time.

Jay Crabb

February 3, 2014

I'm sorry to hear about Mr. Carlton. Praying for the family to feel God's peace and love.

Karen Juett

February 3, 2014

Please accept my sincere condolences. I will be praying for your family during this time.

Tammy (Rogers) Wynn

February 2, 2014

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