Noel Alan Carroll
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Noel Alan Carroll

  • July 14, 1935 - January 18, 2013
  • Williamsburg, Virginia
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“Gudi, Tina and Cindy, Such wonderful memories! (and a few scary ones like dumping the potato salad over the side so we could use the bowl to bail...Read More » ”
1 of 8 | Posted by: Carol Miller (formerly Bower) - AL

“Gudi and Tina, I was terribly saddened to hear about Noel's recent passing. He cut quite a figure for the average 9 year old, as I was when we...Read More » ”
2 of 8 | Posted by: Derek Bower - Leesburg , VA

“Ms. Gudi and Tina, I was saddened to hear of Mr. Noel's passing. My memories of all of you always bring a smile to my face (I will never forget the...Read More » ”
3 of 8 | Posted by: Diane Lanning Waters - Hertford, NC

“Dear Gudi, Please accept our condolences on your loss. Judy and I remember the good times spent together in North Carolina. I will also remember...Read More » ”
4 of 8 | Posted by: Robert Sutton - Quincy, FL

“My sincere condolences to the family of Noel Carroll. I am the son of the late Elmer E. Albaugh. Dad and Noel were first cousins. Denny Albaugh ”
5 of 8 | Posted by: Dennis.R.Albaugh - Wheeling, WV

“Dear Gudi and Tina, Our family is thinking of you. Noel will always live in our hearts. God bless. Minh, Hien, Lam, Terry, Dennis, Cody, and...Read More » ”
6 of 8 | Posted by: Minh - Williamsburg, VA - Friend

“Dear Gudi and family, Our sincere and deepest condolences for the loss of your beloved Noel. May you find peace in knowing he is now among the...Read More » ”
7 of 8 | Posted by: Bob & Giuliana Rescigno - VA

“Dearest Guid and Tina, Our thougths and prayers are with you. Noel was a very specail person and he will be missed. God Bless and hugs, JJ and...Read More » ”
8 of 8 | Posted by: Rosemary and Gerry Smith - MO


Noel Alan Carroll, 77, of Williamsburg, died on Jan. 18, 2013. He had diabetes.

He is survived by his wife, Gudi M. Carroll and daughters, Tina M. Carroll and Cindy Harvel and her husband, Ric; grandchildren, Jarod and Jason Harvel, and their children; and beloved cousin, Douglas E. Foster, who he regarded as a brother.

Noel was born the July 14, 1935 in Wheeling, WV, the son of Willa Sands Carroll Florio and Al Carroll, who died when Noel was 5 years old. His mother remarried to Ottie Florio, Noel's beloved stepfather.

Noel volunteered and served in the U.S. Army from 1956 until he was discharged as an honorable veteran in 1958. After his military service, Noel began his long career with the Department of Defense in 1959 and continued working for more than 40 years with the U.S. Government.

Noel spent more than 19 years working abroad in defense of and for the U.S.A., including full two-year tours in Taiwan, Germany, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Turkey and shorter assignments in many other countries. Noel was an extremely patriotic individual, believing strongly in American values and the continued defense of personal freedom and a democratic way of life.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Jan 23 from 6-8 PM at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd, Williamsburg. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Jan 26 at 11 AM in Greenwood Chapel at Greenwood Cemetery in Wheeling, West Virginia where Noel will be laid to rest. In lieu of flowers, the family requests "memorials should take the form of being nice to other people and enjoying fishing and hunting to the utmost", per Noel A. Carroll. Online condolences may be expressed at www.nelsencares.com.