Obituary
Benjamin J. “Ted” Carroll, 83, of Titusville, Florida passed away at the Edward M. Poe Care Center on Friday June 26, 2020. He was born on November 24, 1936 in Matewan, WV. Benjamin was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas M. and Laura (Tinsley) Carroll and brother, Thomas M. Carroll II. Benjamin is lovingly remembered by his sons Benjamin J. Carroll Jr. and Sean Carroll, both of Titusville, FL and grandson Kody. Other survivors include his sisters Ruby Diamond and Gay Elkins of Orlando, Fl, Patricia Walker of Davenport, FL, Jacqueline Davidson of Suffolk, VA, Corrine Stevens of Williamson, WV. Benjamin leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends. Mr. Carroll was a veteran of the US Air Force. Private family burial will take place in W.Virginia at a later date.
Benjamin was a veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1964, he was stationed and did tours in Alaska, Texas, England and South Dakota. He retired in 1990 from the Masonite Corporation of Cincinnati, OH, and settled in Florida in 1993. Ted was a country boy with a Christian heart who enjoyed watching nature, his remains will be placed with his father in Matewan, West Virginia.
I am very fortunate to have had such good family ties no matter how far apart we may be. Our lives are forever intertwined via LOVE and CHRIST. God Bless.
Loretta Gray says:
To an awesome uncle, who was very smart and a very loving person who enjoyed life and worked hard for his two sons and loved them with all his heart. He truly new when to be serious and when to tell good jokes. A lot of fun to be around, you are missed every day by all of the Davidson girls and your older sister Jacqueline Davidson as well from Portsmouth, VA. As my younger brother, you are missed so much and I love you with all my heart. I know in due time that I will see you at the golden gates of heaven, until then I know you are in great hands.
With flag for honorable discharge.
Air Force emblem
Dads urn and remains.
Received July 9, 2020
I know you are in a better place and watching over us.
With Love,
Your grandson
Benjamin J Carroll with love forever from Benjamin J Carroll Jr.
This one is for the Diamond family ! Miles Diamond in photo.
Mr. $9.99 ! For those who remember Miles and Rubys’ flea market days!
Dad and sister Pat
Dad and family
Dad, Sean and Kody,around 27 years ago!
Dads wedding photo
Virginia again with cousins Loretta and Shane !
One of our vacation trips to see the Davidson’s ( late 1980’s I think!
Dad in all his middle aged ( spread LOL) glory with a rare photo with Timmy
Dads only grandchild ( from Sean). Kody Carmichael Carroll!
Kody was around 2-3 there ( about 27 years ago!)
Now try to say Kody’s full name fast 3 times! LOL
2 of 2 honorable discharges.
Show off, I only got one! LOL
One of two honorable discharged dad received from the Air Force.
1960 and 1964
Dad, hard at work at a commissary! LOL
Ben Jr.’s Air Force basic training photo ( at 19 also, 1981) for comparison!
Dads basic training photo (19 years old, 1956.
Dads wedding photo ( 1959?)
Dad in his early twenties
Dads high school I.D. card
Dads Air Force passport photos I believe. Probably 1956 , 19 years old.GQRE
Dad at the age of 10 or 11 (1947)
Dad and sister Gay .
Dad with an Air Force shirt I bought him .
More family
Dad with family.
Dad, doing two his favorite things, watching TV and talkin! LOL
Dad, at the apartment, about a year before we moved I think.
Ben Jr.