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Fred M. "Skip" McCarroll

09/16/1944 - 08/06/2025

BORN

09/16/1944

DIED

08/06/2025

Fred McCarroll Obituary

Passed away August 6, 2025, in Alexandria, VA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Hildy McCarroll and many cousins. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne McCarroll; children, Aaron McCarroll (Catherine), Dawn McCarroll Hill, Nathan McCarroll and Patrick McCarroll; stepchildren, Michael Newman, Catherine Lester, Michael and Billy McFarland; siblings, Les McCarroll, Elizabeth Drennan, and Shirley Bryant; first cousin, Norma Croner; grandchildren and a host of family and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society. Please view and sign the family guestbook at:

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Published by The Washington Post on Aug. 10, 2025.

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Paul Coburn

Yesterday

One journey comes to an end and another begins ! Jeanne and family may you find peace knowing that he will live on in your Hearts !

Lori Apuzzo

August 11, 2025

Jeanne and family, so very sorry for your loss! Many happy memories with Belknap family reunions and Skip! Thinking of you! Lori and Lou Apuzzo

Juan R Ribera

August 11, 2025

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Richard Botteron

August 9, 2025

So many wonderful memories you have left us so soon Shipmate! We are blessed to have known you. Our condolences to Jeanne and the family that grieves for your loss. Fair Winds and Following Seas until we meet again! God Bless you all!

Ted and Sandy Stoma

August 8, 2025

In loving memory of a wonderful person Skip. We miss you always.

Bruce Wayne Serdahl

August 8, 2025

I send to everyone else that knew Skip my deepest condolences. I wish that I knew him because he was a brother that served on the BELKNAP prior to my service of the BELKNAP. R.I.P. Skip , FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS BROTHER. SEE YOU IN THE FUTURE AND KEEP MY SPOT OPEN.R.I.P.

Todd Wright

August 8, 2025

Fair winds and following seas shipmate.... rest easy. Love you brother

Chuck Taylor

August 8, 2025

Skip was a great friend. He was very helpful during my term as president. One great shipmate.

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