APPOMATTOX, June 2 – William Luther Carroll Jr., 52, of Appomattox, died Sunday morning, May 31, 2009, at his residence following a brief illness. He was the husband of Maryann Carroll.

Born March 26, 1957, in Buckingham Co., he was the son of the late Christine Wilkerson and William Luther Carroll Sr. He was a member of Thomas Terrace Baptist Church and a product engineer with Thomasville Furniture.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Larry Ferguson; two grandchildren, Travis and Eric Ferguson, all of Appomattox; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Acie Branch and Violet (Dean) and Clarence Catlett, all of Bucking-ham; niece, Rhonda White and husband, Jimmy; two nephews, Timothy Catlett and wife, Dana, and Acie (Pete) Branch Jr. and wife, Audra; three great-nieces, Katheryn Christine (K.C), Atlee, and Victoria and two great-nephews, Caleb and Ben. He was preceded in death by a son, Mike Highfill.

A memorial service will be held 10a.m., Thursday, June 4 at Thomas Terrace Baptist Church by the Rev. Mark Grooms. Private burial services will be held at a later date.

The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times at the residence.

Those wishing to make memorial contribution are asked to consider Gentle Shepherd Hospice, 4005 Electric Rd., S.W., Roanoke, VA 24014, Appomattox Rescue Squad, PO Box 57, Appomattox, VA 24522, or the church of your choice.

Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family and an online condolence may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.robinsonfuneral.com