Lawrence Strother McCarroll II

Dec 31, 1917 - Mar 20, 2009

McCARROLL, Lawrence S. Age 91, of West Milton, passed away Friday, March 20, 2009 at his home following a brief illness. He retired from GM/Inland in 1975. He served 31½ years in the military. 5½ years were spent in the US Army Air Corps, where he served under General Dolittle during WWII in Dolittles Raiders. The rest of his time was spent in the USAF reserves where he helped to establish the 302nd Troop Carrier Wing at the Clinton County AFB in Wilmington, OH. He was a member of American Legion Post #487 & VFW Post #8211, both in West Milton. Lawrence graduated from the Palmer Chiropractic School and practiced in West Alexandria for 10 years during the 1950s. He was also a volunteer firefighter in W. Alexandria, a member of the West Milton Police Dept. and then the Miami County Sheriffs Dept.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma (Wysong) McCarroll and by an infant son, Lawrence, III. He was also preceded by his parents, Lawrence & Josephine (Dettman) McCarroll & by a sister, Helen Robinson.

He is survived by 7 children, Nancy (Terry) OConnell, Connie Jo McCarroll, Bonnie (Edward) Geiger, Michael McCarroll, Larry (Frankie) McCarroll, Jim (Anna) McCarroll & Robert (Diane) McCarroll; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren & numerous nieces & nephews.

Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, March 24 at the GILBERT-FELLERS FUNERAL HOME, 950 ALBERT RD, BROOKVILLE, with Rev. Joanne Stearns officiating. Interment with Military Honors in Sugar Grove Cemetery, West Alexandria. Visitation 4-8 PM Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Hospice of Dayton or American Legion Post 487. Envelopes will be provided. If desired, e-mail condolences may be sent by going online to www.gilbert-fellers.com

Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com

07/21/2025 EJS

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