Carroll D. Andes Sr., 81


Carroll Davis Andes Sr., 81, of Timberville, died Feb. 10, 2007, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born Sept. 17, 1925, at Cootes Store in Rockingham County, and was a son of the late Paul W. and Edna Virginia Lam Andes.

He worked for Walker Manufacturing, retiring in 1985. He was a member of Mount Olivet Church of the Brethren near Timberville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in WWII, where he received the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Timberville American Legion Post No. 278.

On June 23, 1951, he married the former Louise Mae Wilt, who survives.

Also surviving are four sons, Randall and wife, Shirley, of Timberville, Carroll Jr. and companion, Connie, of Timberville, Paul and companion, Debbie, of Timberville, Michael and companion, Becky, of Ohio; six grandchildren and spouses, Erin and John, Rachel and Christian, Christine and Sam, Richard and Stephanie, Lee Andes, Corey Kennedy; a great-grandson, Landon Michael; two brothers, Glendon and Nelson, both of Timberville; and a sister, Mildred Harper of Timberville.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Joy Andes Wittig.

Pastors Eric Wetzel, Glen Turner and the Rev. William Zirk will conduct a funeral service Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Mount Olivet Church of the Brethren. Burial will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery near Timberville.

The family will receive friends Monday from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Broadway Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 666, Broadway, VA 22815.