David W. Carroll

BLACKSBURG - David William "Cooter" Carroll, 52, of 594 W. Carolina St., Lot 6, passed away Sunday Jan. 11, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Born in Gastonia, N.C., Mr. Carroll was the husband of Leslie Nichols Carroll and son of the late Love Elbert Carroll and the late Lily Mauney Carroll. He worked as a truck driver and attended Rapture Ready Church.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Tasha Seagle of the home and Elizabeth Rowland of York; a step-son, Timmy Ray of Clover; eight brothers, Robert Mote, Kenneth Mote, Larry Mote, Roger Mote, and Tony Mote, all of Rock Hill, Jimmy Keener of Smyrna, Lawrence Keener of Blacksburg and Clarence Keener of Kannapolis; two sisters, Mary Ann Mote of Rock Hill and Betty Melton of Gaffney, and three grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Carroll was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Marie Carroll; a step-daughter, Wendy Lynn Ray; and two brothers, Vester Keener and Eddie Mote.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, Jan. 15, at 11 a.m. at Rapture Ready Church, with the Rev. Bill Harris officiating. The family will receive friends after the service.

The family is at the home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the David "Cooter" Carroll Burial Fund, c/o Gordon Mortuary, P.O. Box 428, Blacksburg, SC 29702; or to a charity of one's choice.

An online guestbook is available at www.gordonmortuary. com.