Mr. Lewis Rupert Carroll, age 90 of Grahn, Kentucky, passed away peacefully Friday, February 11, 2022 at Continental Manor Nursing Home in Blanchester, Ohio.
He was born February 13, 1931 in Carter County, Kentucky to the late Dennis and Ida Francis Middleton Carroll.
Lewis was retired steelworker from Kentucky Electric Steel. He was a faithful attendee of the United Baptist Church. Lewis was a avid vegetable farmer and was one of the few remaining people to use mules in that endeavor. He also enjoyed having horses, mules, dogs, cattle and goats on his farm. He loved Carter County and was always willing to do whatever he could for the betterment of the community. Most of all he enjoyed people and always tried to help his fellow men when he could!
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of fifty years, Thelma June Wilburn Carroll; brothers Johnny Carroll, Marvin Carroll, Larry Carroll and infant Winfred Carroll; along with sisters, Essie Mullins and Louise Stevens.
Lewis is survived by his brother, Jimmy ( Alfreda) Carroll of Olive Hill, Kentucky; one son, Bennie (Becky) Carroll of Wilmington, Ohio; three grandchildren, Sarah Brooks Carroll of Durham, North Carolina, Cameron Carroll of Newport, Kentucky and Clay Carroll of Wilmington, Ohio and one sister-in-law, Carolyn Carroll of Grahn, Kentucky. He also leaves behind a host of other family and friends who will sadly mourn his passing.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Sunday February 20, 2022 at Globe Funeral Chapel with Ora Maddix and Bennie Carroll officiating the funeral and Jeff Carroll officiating at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Friends may visit after 12:30 on Sunday, February 20, 2022 until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel at 17277 West US Hwy 60 in Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Cameron Carroll, Clay Carroll, Brooks Carroll, Darren Carroll, Mark Carroll, Scott Wilburn, Lee Riggs and Bart Stevens will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Rattlesnake Ridge Community Center in care of Patricia Eldridge, 3679 Rattlesnake Ridge, Olive Hill, Kentucky 41164.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky is caring for all arrangements for Mr. Lewis Rupert Carroll.
