Melba Carroll

Melba Carroll obituary, Gaffney, SC

Melba Carroll

Melba Carroll Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gordon Mortuary - Blacksburg on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Grover, NC - Melba Ruppe Carroll, 68, of Ayers Road passed away on Friday, January 31st, 2025 at her residence.
Born in Kings Mountain, NC, Mrs. Carroll was the widow of John Keith Carroll and the daughter of the late Harvey Lee Ruppe and Ruby Carroll Howard. She formerly worked in healthcare as a CNA.
Mrs. Carroll is survived by her children, David Bush and Ruby "Sissy" Justice; her sister, Janet White (Jeff); her grandchildren, Harley Scronce (Coty), Laura Dowdle (Tyriq), and Bre'onna Kegley (Dalton); 7 great-grandchildren; her step-father, Nelson Howard (Lou); and special nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Keith Ruppe and Lee Ruppe.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Gordon Mortuary, 400 West Cherokee Street, Blacksburg, SC.
The family will be at the home her daughter, Sissy Justice, at 110 Linden Street, Grover, NC.
The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com
The Blacksburg location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the Carroll family.
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400 West Cherokee Street P.O. Box 428, Blacksburg, SC 29702

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