Carl is predeceased by a daughter, Avery Sutton Corey. He is survived by daughter Lesley Corey Kirsch, Audubon, NJ; a sister, Patricia Styron Corey, Greenville, NC; two granddaughters, Allison Annelise Kirsch and Carolyn Avery Kirsch; and, nieces and nephews. Carl also outlived two brothers and his parents.
He served during WWII, entering the US Army on 2/5/1943 at Ft Bragg. He was a member of the Panthers 66 Infantry Division (attended a number of Army/Panther reunions); his specialty was as a mortar gunner; he received specialty badges in combat/infantry and riflery Carl was decorated for service in Northern France, receiving the American Theater Service Medal; EAME Service Medal; a Bronze Service Star Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He received an Honorable Discharge 4/14/1946.
Carl attended the University of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC attaining a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree on June 10, 1951
He worked with military contractors/aviation specialists: RCA Curtis Mathis; Chicago Aerial Industries; Western Electric/AT&T and Motorola as a quality control engineer, with special military clearance; creating standards to test and approve reconnaissance optical equipment in aviation and communications.
Carl's hobbies included drawing and painting; bowling; Barbershop Quartet, with the "5 O'Clock Shadows" in the Skokie Valley chapter of the SPEBSQSA, sparking an interest in performing on stage with other groups; square dancing; golf; guitar, piano, long distance bicycling; horseshoes. Carl divorced in 1976, and became a member of several social groups in the 70's and 80's including Branches and Parents Without Partners. He loved to play music and helped organize and perform in comedy and music skits.
Carl attended Cary United Methodist Church, Cary, IL, where he was active in outreach, becoming a Stephens Ministries member, visiting those who couldn't attend church regularly. He also volunteered for Meals On Wheels.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Greenville, NC and Illinois, at a later date.