Carroll M. Roper

Carroll M. Roper. 68 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at home on the farm. Born in Burke County, NC on December 11, 1946, he was the son of the late Luther McDowell Roper and Mary Eloise Buff Roper. He was loved by everyone and was a devoted husband. Carroll loved working on the farm. He was a member at Burkemont Baptist Church.
Carroll is survived by his wife, Dorothee Hilschert Roper; step-son, Erle Davis and wife, Bea; brother, Billy Joe Roper; sisters, Brenda McCurry and husband, Norris, Ruth Walker and Nelleen Ross; grandchild, E.J. Davis; and nieces and nephews, Mike Walker, Pam Walker, Jill King, Patrick McCurry, Adam McCurry, Bennett Ross, Bobby Ross, Cheryl Childers, Fred Roper and Jan Hill.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Roper and a brother, Winfred Ralph Roper.
The family will receive friends at Burkemont Baptist Church from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2015. The funeral service will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the church with Rev. Eddy Bunton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center, P.O. Box 2608, Morganton, NC 28680-2608.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.