Carroll Dean Layton

Layton, Carroll Dean, 89, born March 14, 1935, in Albemarle, NC, died October 10, 2024, in Albemarle, NC. Layton attended Efird School in Albemarle. In 1958, he completed Army boot camp, served a year at Fort Sill, OK, a year in the Army Reserves with the 227th Transportation, and another year at Fort Bragg, NC. Following his military service, he worked in textiles at American Efird/Fruit of the Loom. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Desdie Layton; sisters, Della Mae Layton and Esther Crump; and brothers, Olin Layton, Ernest Layton, J.D. Layton, and Bobby Layton. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Clara Gallimore Layton; sisters-in-law; and