Carroll William Boatwright

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October 21, 1943 ~ August 2, 2022

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Carroll William Boatwright, Jr. 78 died on August 2, 2022, in Boyle County.  He was born October 21, 1943 in Augusta, Ga. to the late Carroll William and Ouida Boatwright, Sr.  Carroll graduated from Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Alabama.  He earned his BS in Industrial Engineering at Auburn University and his MBA at Georgia State University.  He was an engineer and problem solver and retired from Philips Lighting Co. Carroll was a quiet man by nature with a great laugh, humble and introspective and he enjoyed his quiet time with his family.  He lovingly dedicated hours and hours to exploring the family genealogy and puttering around his house, playing with cars and motorcycles, struggling to learn to play the guitar and expressing his spirituality through poetry. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Pat; his son, Michael William Boatwright; two grandchildren, Emma and Paige; a cousin, Martha Mixon of Augusta, Ga; and sister-in-law, Rosemary (Gary) McNutt;a niece, Elizabeth McNutt Marchand and nephew, James McNutt.  A private graveside service will be held at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Stith Funeral Home, Danville.                                           Memorial donations are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 301 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105 or the WWII Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130. The online guestbook and our Hugs from Home cards are available at www.stithcares.com.. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 at Stith Funeral Home. A family graveside service will be held Wednesday at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

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  2. Pat, words cannot convey how sorry I am for the passing of Carroll. The WTTA Board was so pleased when Carroll said yes to being a member of it. I loved his sense of humor. I am so glad you\’re a resident of our little community. We are here to help you in any way. Prayers.

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  4. Carroll Boatwright helped make Holland Farm day program for adults with special needs a reality! Carroll and several other veterans assisted me in so many ways. I will always remember Carroll and his kindness toward my son Cabe and all our friends at the program. Much love, Helen Overstreet

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  8. So sorry for the loss to all who cared for Carroll. Worked with him the last several years of my employment with Philips. Both liked and respected him and held him in higher regard than most I worked under.

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  12. I only knew Carroll a few short years. But, I enjoyed talking with him and liked his sense of humor. I will miss him on the Board of Wilderness Trace Townhouse Association. Prayers for Pat and family.

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  13. I worked with Carroll at Philips and we had some great conversations. He had the best laugh! Wishing you comfort and peace at this sad time.

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  14. Pat, I was sorry to read about Carroll. He was a great engineer, manager,and person and a great help to me from day one. I wish you and your family peace in the days ahead. Gerry

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  17. Carroll was the Engineering Manager at Phillips and was in charge of any capital funding requests. I was a Maintenance Manager and I needed a new riding mower to mow the grass at the plant. Carrolls boss would not allow funding of a lawn mower. So Carroll submitted a capital request for a “Machine to remove Chlorophyll saturated botanical growths”. The request zipped through the approval process without a question. I always found him to be an ally and a friend. Honest and upright in all things and a role model for all around him.

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  19. Pat, so sorry to hear about Carroll. I enjoyed working with him at Phillips. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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