Carroll Kirk Ballard
December 17, 1935 ~ November 24, 2003
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Carroll Kirk Ballard, of 38 Robin Way, Candler, died Monday, November 24, 2003, in an Asheville hospital.
Mr. Ballard was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Clarence W. Ballard, Sr., and Jean Kirk Ballard. He was educated in the Asheville city schools and was a graduate of Blanton’s Business College. He served with the US Navy and was a member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church. He worked in sales and management for various trucking companies and also in automobile sales. More recently he worked for the security department of BASF.
He is survived by two daughters, Lisa D. Ballard of Candler and Laura Jean Swift and her husband William of Willis, VA; a sister, Linda Norris of Raleigh; a brother, C.W. Ballard, Jr. of Charlotte; and four grandchildren, Joshua, Sarah and Taylor Swift and Patrick Ballard.
Graveside services will be at 1:30 pm Sunday at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Fred Carpenter officiating.
His family will receive friends from 12:30 - 1:15 pm Sunday, prior to the service, at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
Memorials may be made to Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, PO Box 67, Candler, NC 28715.
Carroll is going to be missed by everyone in the Ballard family and by all who knew him. He was a devoted husband to Pat and a loving father to Laura Jean and Lisa. I know all the grand children will miss his love and the fun he brought into their lives. He was a gentle man but strong man who loved life. Our family will always cherish the fun times we had with Carroll, Pat, Laura Jean and Lisa. May God bless him and the family.
Our heartfelt sympathy in your loss.
Please accept our deepest sympathy. Carroll was Libby’s first cousin, and they attended Lee H. Edwards High School in Asheville together. He was a fine person.
We wish that we could be with you at this time but please know that our thoughts and love are with you.
Steve and Libby (Ballard)Warden
Our prayers are with you all during this time. Uncle Carroll was always upbeat and fun to be around. One of the few in the family I could get to play bridge with me. I don’t know anyone who traded cars more often than Uncle Carroll. He will be missed. Love you all.
Lisa, Laura and Family, I was saddened to learn of Carrolls passing, Although we have not seen each other recently,I cherish many fond memories of time spent with Your Dad. Please know my thoughts and Prayers are with you all. Mickey Allen
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you Lisa at this time. Everyone at K-mart sends their best.
Dear Friends, Words alone do not express our deepest heart felt sympathy in your loss of Carroll. Our thoughts, prayers and love are with all of you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
My condolences and prayers to the Family of Caroll.
I had not seen Carroll for several years, but I served in the US navy with him.
My prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.
Harley Fender
To the family of Carroll Ballard, Anne and Ed Willis extend to you our deepest symphtay and love to you during the loss of your father, and grandfather. Patsy your mother was one of my best friends at Sand Hill High School.
Blessing and love during this difficut time. We will remember you in our praydrs.
Love, Anne & Willis
I am sorry for your loss and for mine. Carroll was a good friend to me when we were in the Navy together. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
MY SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY OF CARROLL. HE WAS A VERY GOOD FRIEND. WE SERVED TOGETHER IN THE SEABEES FOR SEVERAL YEARS. MY PRAYERS GO OUT FOR THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL.
Carroll will be deeply missed by the Crook family. He was not only a wonderful brother-in-law, but a great friend to all of us. His sense of humor and smile will be missed. We didn’t know anyone else that could buck dance like Carroll. Our love and prayers are extended to his family. Veronica & Leonard
I am so sad and sorry that I did not get to see Carroll while he was living in M.B. We send our love and prayers to each of you, his family. I enjoyed so much talking with Carroll while he was living down here. I was going to call him for that lunch he promised me when Dottie came down. Jim took a church in Tabor City, N.C. We moved and I did not realize Carroll had moved back home. For those of you who don’t know me, I am Willie Ballard’s daughter. Uncle Clarence and Aunt Jean were also very precious to me. Linda and Clarence Jr., I send my love and prayers, also. I wish I could be there in person, but my thoughts and prayers will be there for each of you. May God comfort and hold each of you close as you face each new day. We hold that promise dear to us that we will see our loved ones again as Jesus promised. Our Love to each of you, Jim & Kay Ponder
To Carrolls family,
I have always enjoyed spending family times with you all. Carroll was always one to smile, give a hug and a good word.
He was very congenial and loved Patsy dearly and his children and grandchildren…also the extended Penley family was his family also.
He will be sorely missed by all.
He was truly a special person whose life was too short.
My sincere sympathy to all of you.
Myra Ramsey
So sorry for your loss
Carroll was very important to me and my family. My condolences go out to my Grandfather, Lisa and her son, Laura Jean and her family. He touched all of our lives and a very special person to everyone that came in contact with him. He was a loving father and devoted husband to Pat. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. We Love you Uncle Carroll and we’ll miss you…..