Carroll Reece Reagan

Reagan, Dr. Carroll Reece – age 84, of Seymour, Tennessee, a lifelong Christian dedicated to serving God faithfully went home to be with his Lord Friday, March 10, 2017 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Born on July 2, 1932 in Knoxville, he was the son of the late Lawrence Clifford and Neva (Householder) Reagan. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marian M. Reagan and their son Mark Edwin Reagan (Melinda); three granddaughters, Hollie Blake Reagan Beeler (Grant), Ashlie Carol Reagan, and Leslie Marie Reagan; great-granddaughter, Lynleigh Kate Beeler; sisters, Charlotte Reed and Marilyn Davenport (Bill); and sisters-in-law, Mary and Carolyn.

Carroll was preceded in death by son Michael Keith Reagan; siblings, Ray, Ralph, Frank, Francis (Hobbs), Imogene (Smelcer), Richard, and Don.

A graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy in Memphis, he was a member of Rho Chi Honor Society of Pharmacy. He was the owner/pharmacist of Kent Drug Store in South Knoxville, worked at several CVS Pharmacy locations, and was involved in numerous professional, community, business, and church activities during his lifetime. He received the National Pharmacy Bowl of Hygeia Award for community service and served as president of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) as well as committee member for Tennessee Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation (TPREF). He also served as a member of East Tennessee Pharmaceutical Association (ETPA) and a Polio Vaccine leader.

He served as chaplain of his fraternity and as a Sunday School teacher, usher, and greeter at Sevier Heights Baptist Church in Knoxville. There, he and his wife Marian established the Michael Reagan Scholarship in loving memory of their son. He was a Boy Scout Master, active in business leadership, held many offices in the South Knoxville Rotary Club, including treasurer for 35 years, served as chairman of the board of trustees for the Better Business Bureau, was on the Knox County Building Committee 6 years and was one of the founding trustees of the Chapman Recreation Center. He was also chairman of the board of trustees for Harrison Chilhowee for 12 years and named Alumni of the Year one year. Carroll also served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was named Airman of the Month in November 1953.

Bee keeping, gardening, and travel were keen interests for Carroll, and he and Marian traveled extensively, visiting all 50 of the United States, as well as countries on five continents. They took their sons with them as long as they were home. His favorite color was BIG ORANGE.

The family will receive friends 2 pm – 4 pm Sunday, March 12, 2017 in the Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Hwy. with a Celebration of Life funeral service to follow at 4 pm. Dr. Hollie Miller officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Monday at Berry Highland South Cemetery, 9010 Simpson Rd, for an 11:00 am interment service. Rev. Charlie McNutt officiating. Full military honors by Volunteer State Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Michael Reagan Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Sevier Heights Baptist Church, 3232 Alcoa Hwy. Knoxville, TN 37920. Please contact the church office for additional information regarding memorials at 865-577-4222. Condolences may be offered at www.berryfuneralhome.com