Carroll E. Stout, age 88, of Mountain City, Tenn., passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at the James H. Quillen Veterans Hospital following an extended illness. He was a Johnson County native born Aug. 3, 1925, a son of the late Asa and Eula Proffitt Stout. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers: Asa Stout Jr., Chalmas Stout, and Lowell Stout.
He was a graduate of the Watauga Academy and was a World War II veteran having served in the Marine Corps. He retired from Burlington Industries. He was a member of the Doe Valley United Methodist Church and was a member of the Taylorsville Masonic Lodge #243 for 59 years.
Carroll is survived by his loving wife of 67 ½ years, Alice Hicks Stout of the home; daughter, Linda Stansbery of Mountain City; sons: Dennis Stout and wife Kathy of Mountain City; and Wayne Stout and wife Judy of Elizabethton; sister, Pat Long and husband J.R. of Shady Valley, Tenn.; grandchildren Mitchell Stansbery and wife Penny, Stephani Jarnigan and husband Josh, and Michael Stout; great-grandchildren, Carlisle and Jansen Jarnigan, and Joe Stansbery; special friends, Hilah Coleman and Gail Miller; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, from the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel with Rick Thomason officiating. Masonic Rites will be presented by Taylorsville F&AM #243. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to the funeral service. Music for the funeral service will be provided by Josh Jarnigan. The committal service and interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Military Rites will be presented by the Johnson County Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Bob Stansbery, Tony Rhudy, Edmond Manuel grandsons Mitchell Stansbery and Michael Stout, and grandson-in-law Josh Jarnigan.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to all doctors, nurses, and staff of the James H. Quillen Veterans Hospital for the special care given during his illness.
Memorials in Carroll’s memory may be made to Doe Valley United Methodist Church, in care of Dorothy Shoemake, 597 Rabbit Hollow Lane, Mountain City, TN 37683.
At other times, the family will receive friends at the home, 1706 Pleasant Valley Road, Mountain City.
Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.mountaincityfh.com .
The family of Carroll E. Stout has entrusted his services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City.