Carroll Wiles

While in college, Carroll was quoted Â?I enjoy what I am doing at the time I am doing it.Â? That was true until his time on the earth ended at 10:00 a.m. on July 16, 2010. He had been under the care of the local and Duke Medical Center doctors and staff since November 2005 for a liver disease, Primary Scleroging Cholangits. Carroll was born on August 18, 1947 at 8 p.m. in the former Danville Memorial Hospital a son of the late Walter Thomas Wiles and Mary Elizabeth Blankenship Wiles. His grandparents were William Robert and Fannie Lelia Clements Wiles and Arch Green and Martha Ann Â?PatÂ? Barker Blankenship. Carroll was the youngest of three children with a brother Walter Leon Wiles and wife Connie Hines Wiles of Sutherlin, VA and one sister the late Lelia Ann Wiles Owens and husband Raymond Â?RonnieÂ? Owens of Sutherlin, VA, he is also survived by one niece Teresa Lynn Ricketts and husband Bryan, one nephew Walter Robert Wiles and wife Tracy, eight great nieces and nephews William Leon Â?LeeÂ? Ricketts and wife Nicole, Elizabeth Dare Â?BethÂ? Swain and husband Joshua Â?JoshÂ?, Robert Paige Â?RobbieÂ?, Bryanna, Elena, Rosenda Ricketts, Taylor Nicole Wiles, Robert Lane Wiles and one great-grand niece Alyssa Grace Swain and one great-grand nephew William Keith Ricketts. Carroll also had the opportunity to make and maintain some great friendships during his life time. At the time of his death Carroll resided at 2389 Kerns Church Road, Sutherlin, VA. He had also lived in Danville, VA, Atlanta, GA, Hartford, CT, Fresno, CA and Providence, NC. Carroll graduated from Dan River High School as part of the Class of 1966. He attended Bluefield College and Danville Community College. He graduated from Averett University in 1979 with a BA degree in Psychology. Carroll was employed by the former Dan River Mills while attending high school. He entered the U.S. Army on December 8, 1969 and received his basic training at Fort Campbell, KY and advance training at Fort Gordon, GA as a military policeman and correctional specialist. Carroll was then assigned to Fort Lewis, WA where he was placed in charge of the post stockade personnel office. He received an honorable discharge on September 9, 1971, with the rank of Sgt. E-5. After service, he went to work as a supervisor for the First National Bank of Atlanta, GA. He was employed with Hartford Insurance Group where he completed a Supervisory & Management Program and then transferred to the branch office in Fresno, CA, to work as assistant supervisor. Carroll had worked as a lay counselor for Chatham Correction Unit 15, as the Director for an Out of School program in Yanceyville, NC, youth counselor for Pittsylvania County Community Action in Chatham, VA, Pittsylvania County SheriffÂ?s department-Jail as Lieutenant/Counselor, Chatham, VA, Danville department of Social Services Employment Service Supervisor, Danville, VA, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area as Executive Director. Carroll was a long time member of Rock Springs United Methodist Church, Ringgold, VA, Where he held various offices and positions for the church, district and conference level. He was the youth Sunday teacher as well as coordinated the Charge UMYF youth programs. He was a Certified Lay-Speaker. He was an avid supporter of the Averett University arts, sports, and the Cougar Club where he served as president. He was active in the International Management Council, DACCS and Festival in the Park, serving as president for each. He was a member of the Danville Braves Booster Club. He enjoyed traveling and some of his favorite trips were to Acadia National Park, MA Europe, Alaska, Japan and Outer Banks, NC as well as visiting most of the 50 US states. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Youth Programs of Rock Springs UMC, c/o church financial secretary or your favorite charity. The family will receive friends at the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel on Monday, July 19, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and at other times the family will be at the home of Connie and Leon Wiles, 2385 Kerns Church Road, Sutherlin, VA. A tribute service will be held for Carroll at Rock Springs UMC on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. with the Reverend Sonja Oliver and the Reverend Lee Ricketts officiating. Burial to follow the service at the Blankenship/Thornton Cemetery HWY 729, Ringgold, VA. Special thanks to the family, friends, and staff at DUMC-Dr. Alastair Smith, Tracie Curtis, Dr. Metjain, Vascular radiology and the liver transplant team. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is respectfully serving the Wiles family.

Carroll Wiles

August 18, 1947 - July 16, 2010