Please join the family in celebrating the life of Carl Berry at Trinity United Methodist Church at 90 Boney Road, Blythewood, SC on July 7, 2016 at 11:30 a.m., with burial services following at Fort Jackson National Military Cemetery at 1:00 p.m., located at 4170 Percival Road Columbia, SC.
Carl was born in Winnsboro, SC on August 10, 1941 and is survived by his wife, Jonnie Carol Berry of 55 years; sons, Carl (Kimberly) and Byron (Shannon) Berry; daughter, Tracie Berry; brothers and sisters, Keith Berry, Richard Berry, JoAnne Sturkie, Carolyn Ratcliff, Beverly Driggers; and six grandchildren. Carl is predeceased by his parents, Carl and Ruby Berry; and brothers, Mack and Jerry Berry.
Carl attended Dentsville High school and upon graduation joined the US Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division and also served in the Military Police. After receiving an Associate Degree, Carl joined BellSouth in 1966 as an engineer until retiring in 1998. While at Bell South, he held many positions including office and regional executive roles in Florence, Anderson, and Columbia, as well as an international assignment in Saudi Arabia. Upon retirement, he started B&B Builders and became a Master Home Builder in the Columbia area. He also served as a board member for the South Carolina Federal TELCO Credit Union and numerous other community organizations.
Carl was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he also served on several committees. He was a dedicated family man and will be missed dearly.
Please make any cash gifts to the Alzheimer’s Association, Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Telephone Pioneers of America. Please send flowers s to Dunbar Funeral Home.
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