January 22, 86, 
Carroll Rex Steele, 86, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville surrounded by his family.
Carroll was born in Charleston, WV on August 26, 1932, the youngest of seven children born to the late James Floyd Steele and Hazel Richardson Steele. A Korean War and Viet Nam War veteran, he proudly served our country in the United States Air Force for twenty years and retired in 1971 as Master Sergeant. After retirement from the military, Carroll worked with Wayne County ABC Board from 1972 – 1997. He had an enduring loyalty, dedication to and deep love for his wife and family. He will be greatly missed.
The family will receive friends Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home followed by a service to celebrate Carroll’s life at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel. Rev. Allen Stocks will officiate. Entombment will follow in Wayne Memorial Park with military honors.
Carroll is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Patricia Means Steele; children, James A. Steele (Judy), Michael C. Steele (Ruth), David A. Steele (Debbie) and Cynthia D. Steele; sister, Betty Shepherd; grandchildren, Jeffrey S. Steele (Amy), Julie S. Duty (Jason), Samantha J. Gilliland (Billy) and Nathan A. Steele; and seven great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Carroll was preceded in death by his siblings, Opal Mallett, Ralph Steele, Kenneth Steele, Glendol Mathers and Carlet Steele.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be given in his memory to the American Heart Association, 3219 Landmark Street, Greenville, NC 27834; the Dementia Alliance of North Carolina, 9131 Anson Way, Suite 206, Raleigh, NC 27615 or to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 3313.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.
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