Carlos was born July 20, 1946 in Chester, PA to the late Charles Leonard Irvin and Dorothy Mae Selby Irvin.
Carlos Irvin is predeceased by his father and mother Charles Leonard Irvin Sr. and Dorothy Mae Selby Irvin, and his sisters Linda Marie Irvin and Amelia Irvin.
He is survived by his wife Charlene Barlock Irvin; his brothers Quentin Irvin, Alphonse Irvin, and Dr. Anthony Irvin and William O. Irvin; his sister Renee Irvin and his sons Gabriel Atchison and Jordan Dykes. He is also survived by many cousins and extended family members from both his and his wife’s family, including his Mother-in-Law, Sister Edythe Davis.
He will be missed by Friends In-The-Fellowship and comrades in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Carlos was also befriended by Pastor Brian Monroe of First Baptist Church in Southport, NC and members of the congregation have expressed sorrow at his passing and joy for his Homegoing.
Carlos graduated from Chester High School and attended Bethune Cookman University in Daytona, Florida as a Business Major.
Carlos served his country in the United States Army. He served honorably in the Vietnam War, and he also served deployments to Korea and Germany. When honorably discharged from the US Army, he joined the Pennsylvania National Guard. He was called to serve in Operation Joint Forge in Bosnia-Herzegovina and received a US Army Commendation Medal for superior performance and an Army Achievement Medal. He was proud to serve and was a member of the 1-104th Calvary and had a membership with the Historical Society of “The Wolfpack”. He was always humble as a member of Vietnam Veterans of America. He served in VVA Chapters in Pennsylvania and Wilmington, NC. He was always conscious of the needs of veterans no matter what war or employment they served. “Welcome Home” was a known greeting he used with Veterans. He was honorably discharged from the National Guard, having served the United States of America for over 20 years.
Carlos is a retired employee of the Philadelphia Water Department. Upon retirement, he relocated to Southport, NC with his wife Charlene, and enjoyed the quiet he found there.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in the Peacock - Newnam & White Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Monroe officiating. The service will be broadcast via Facebook Live on the funeral home's Facebook page.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com for the Irvin family.
Peacock - Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, North Carolina.
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