Wallace Palmer Carroll, 84, of Mechanicsville, died January 18, 2020. He was a retired professor from Reynolds Community College, Richmond. He was predeceased by his parents, Frank B. and Nina Lehman Carroll; six brothers; and three sisters.

Wally is survived by his wife of 58 years, Faye Rogers Carroll; and one sister, Ellen Nora Perkins of Sandston. Also surviving are one son, Roger Dillon Carroll; a daughter, Lisa Maria Carroll Barbee; two granddaughters, Laura Fern Carroll and Krystal Faye Barbee; along with two great-grandchildren and many nephews and nieces.

Wally served in the U.S. Navy in the late 1950s. He received a BA and an MBA in Commerce from the University of Richmond and a PhD in Education from Virginia Tech.

A memorial service will be held at Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Topping, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 22. The family will receive friends and visitors one hour before the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, or to the Beechwell Adult Day Care Program, 3900 Deep Rock Rd., Richmond, VA 23233.