Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
Raymond Carroll Obituary
Raymond W. Carroll SMITHFIELD - Raymond Wade Carroll, 79, passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Riverside Regional Medical Center. A native of Gates County, North Carolina, Raymond had been a Smithfield resident most of his life. An Army veteran of Korea, Raymond was a member of the American Legion, Post 49, Smithfield. He was a life member of Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department and a member of Smithfield Baptist Church. Raymond was a devoted husband and beloved father, grandfather and brother. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 54 years, Joanne T. Carroll; his children, Linda Sue and Joey Mitchell, Jo Ray and Dale Johnson, Anne and Bruce Rainey and Margaret and Barry Babb; grandchildren, Chuck and Nicholas Mitchell, Emily Johnson and Brandon Babb; brothers and sisters, Thomas Carroll (Wanda), Dorothy Pittman (Charles), Percy Carroll (Brenda), Mary Oliver (Vernon) and Lillian Whitley (Dennis). A life celebration service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield, with the Rev. Dr. Donald Rhoton officiating. Burial will follow in St. Luke's Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home and at other times in the home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 97, Smithfield, VA 23431 or to the Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 117, Smithfield, VA 23431.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Raymond Carroll
Tres & Rick Beale
December 10, 2008
Dear Anne, Jo Ray and family,
We are thinking of you and sending our most sincere condolences.
Donna McClain
December 9, 2008
Dear Margaret,
You are in my thougts and prayers during this difficult time. May God bless you and your family.
From your old co-worker at LANT.
June Hurst
December 9, 2008
Dear Joanne and Family,
I worked with Raymond for many years and enjoyed his great attitude. He always had a smile on his face and the expression "It's all in a days work" will always stay with me. Remembing the good times will help you get through this distressing time. Love all of you and you are in my thoughts and prayers. June
Jo Anne & Ed Dixon
December 8, 2008
Dear Sue and Joey, and Entire Family:
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May God give you His peace that passes all understanding.
Elmer Jones
December 8, 2008
Carroll Family
Please accept our most sincerest sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Sharon & Elmer Jones
Mrs. Samuel Britt of Spotwood Commons
December 8, 2008
Dear family and friends:
I leave my deep condolences with you. "God is for us a refuge and strength a help that can readily be found during distresses." Psalms 46:1
marylove copeland
December 8, 2008
Jo Ray,
My thoughts are with you at this time. I lost my Mom last Christmas so I can feel your pain. If you need to talk, email me.
Mary Love
Pamela Thomas-Monroe
December 8, 2008
My condolences are with you during this difficult time. I pray for your strength in your time of need.
margaret jones
December 8, 2008
Joanne, Linda Sue, and all...I will miss seeing Raymond ride by in that pick-up truck... Of course, I worked with him at the oil companies years ago but we've been neighbors for such a long time. My deepest sympathy to you all...Raymond had a kind, kind heart and I can hear him now saying, "You've gotta be tough to live in this world." I had plans to be out of town so I won't make it to any of the service/visitation....Will try to get by to see you Joanne in the near future..
Margaret Moody Jones
Tom Verry
December 8, 2008
Margaret, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today. Take comfort in days ahead and remember the good times you shared together. Our deepest sympathies are with you.
Lois Haynes
December 8, 2008
Joanne and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love, Lois haynes
Daisy Davis
December 8, 2008
To Anne and Family,
Please accept my sincere sympathy for the loss of your father.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
If there is anything that I do to assist you during this time, please let me know.
Cynthia Wiley Winters
December 8, 2008
Joanne, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care and remember all the good times spent with Raymond.
Showing 1 - 13 of 13 results
Make a Donation
in Raymond Carroll's name
Memorial Events
for Raymond Carroll
How to support Raymond's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Raymond Carroll's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
