SGM (retired) Lawrence William Carroll

Carroll, SGM Lawrence W., 69, March 28, 2009.  Arrangements by Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home, Radcliff, KY.  Interment to be held in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central, Radcliff, KY.
Radcliff, ky – Lawrence William Carroll, 69, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at North Hardin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Radcliff.
    SGM Carroll retired from the U. S. Army, a veteran of the Vietnam War, and was a two time recipient of the Purple Heart and also received the Legion of Merit award. He retired from civil service work at Fort Knox. Larry was a member of the Military Order of Purple Hearts, the Retired Sergeant Majors Association, Camp Knox Masonic Lodge #919, AUSA and NARF.
    He is survived by his wife, Denise Carroll of Radcliff; a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Michael Spurgis of Dearborn Heights, MI; a sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Paul Swimm of Monticello, ME; three grandchildren, Breanne, Taylor and Hailey Spurgis; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Carleen Clarke of Maryville, TN, William and Denise Bennett of Mt. Washington, MI and Keith Bennett of Dearborn Heights, MI; and several nieces and nephews.
    The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff with Rev. Chuck Walker officiating. Burial will be in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff with military honors. The visitation will be on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Thursday beginning at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. There will be a Masonic service at 7 p.m., followed by a MOPH service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Diabetes Association, 161 St. Matthews Ave., Suite 3, Louisville, KY 40207. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com.