Born June 12, 1920, in Amaranth, Pa., he was the son of the late James and Achsah M. Giffin Carson.
He attended school in Amaranth. He was employed with Penndot in Chambersburg, Pa., retiring in 1982. In his earlier life, he had worked at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, and Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown. He was a member of Macedonia United Brethren Church near Greencastle, Pa.; and previously was a member of Amaranth Church of the Brethren. He was a member of Greencastle Sportsman Association; Greencastle Senior Citizens; and National AARP.
He is survived by his wife, Beatrice A. Park Carson, whom he married Aug. 1, 1953; a daughter, Dena M. Carson of Chambersburg; a son, David R. Carson of Greencastle; a granddaughter; and cousins. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Judy M. Carson; two sisters, Ada Carson and Irene Carson; and a brother, Sherman Carson.
Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Macedonia United Brethren Church, 11887 Worleytown Road in Greencastle. Pastor Gayle Ruble Sr. and Pastor Murray Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Amaranth Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Amaranth. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Harold M. Zimmerman and Son Funeral Home, 45 S. Carlisle St., Greencastle; and Tuesday one hour prior to the services at the church. The funeral home will be open today after 2 p.m. for the convenience of friends. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to Building Fund of the Macedonia United Brethren Church, 11887 Worleytown Road, Greencastle, PA 17225; or Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2700 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201."
Published in the Herald Mail, Hagerstown, MD, on September 13, 1999
Born June 12, 1920, in Amaranth, Pa., he was the son of the late James and Achsah M. Giffin Carson.
He attended school in Amaranth. He was employed with Penndot in Chambersburg, Pa., retiring in 1982. In his earlier life, he had worked at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, and Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown. He was a member of Macedonia United Brethren Church near Greencastle, Pa.; and previously was a member of Amaranth Church of the Brethren. He was a member of Greencastle Sportsman Association; Greencastle Senior Citizens; and National AARP.
He is survived by his wife, Beatrice A. Park Carson, whom he married Aug. 1, 1953; a daughter, Dena M. Carson of Chambersburg; a son, David R. Carson of Greencastle; a granddaughter; and cousins. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Judy M. Carson; two sisters, Ada Carson and Irene Carson; and a brother, Sherman Carson.
Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Macedonia United Brethren Church, 11887 Worleytown Road in Greencastle. Pastor Gayle Ruble Sr. and Pastor Murray Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Amaranth Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Amaranth. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Harold M. Zimmerman and Son Funeral Home, 45 S. Carlisle St., Greencastle; and Tuesday one hour prior to the services at the church. The funeral home will be open today after 2 p.m. for the convenience of friends. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to Building Fund of the Macedonia United Brethren Church, 11887 Worleytown Road, Greencastle, PA 17225; or Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2700 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201."
Published in the Herald Mail, Hagerstown, MD, on September 13, 1999
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