Delia "Della" Carroll (Moylan)

March 20, 1936 - January 12, 2013

Obituary For Delia "Della" Carroll (Moylan)

Delia Carroll passed away peacefully on January 12, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer at Hospice of Wake County. Delia was born in County Galway, Ireland, the daughter of Michael Moylan and Delia Staunton Moylan. As a young adult she moved to New York City where she met her husband at the famed Roseland Ballroom located at 52nd Street and Broadway. She and her husband were married in North Carolina on March 25, 1967, where they have resided since and where she attained her US citizenship. Her first career was with Wachovia Bank in the data processing center where she became a supervisor. Later she worked for Carolina Power & Lighting until her first child was born. At that time she became a devoted mother and homemaker. She was an accomplished seamstress who enjoyed gardening, ballroom dancing, making flower arrangements, and Country and Irish music. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 45 years, retired State Farm Agent, Jim Carroll; her sons, Jason Carroll (daughter-in law, Karen Chesley) and Declan Carroll. She has four brothers: Danny, Michael Jo, Sonny, and Peter. She also has four sisters: Mary, Peggy, Kitty, and Evelyn. They reside in England, Ireland, and New Jersey. Delia also has numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Paddy. The Carroll Family would like to thank the staff of the Oncology Department at Duke Hospital on Wake Forest Road in Raleigh and Hospice of Wake County for their care and comfort. Family and friends will gather on Wednesday, January 16, from 7pm to 9pm at the funeral home. Deliaâ??s funeral will commence on Thursday morning at 10am at the funeral home with the interment to follow at Brier Creek Memorial Park in Raleigh. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to Hospice of Wake County.

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September 01, 2020

Nancy Easom

Jim and family,I was so sorry to read of Della's death. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
September 01, 2020

Gayle Chesley and Nick Abend

We are sorry for your loss. We're so glad we were able to spend time getting to know Delia at Karen and Jason's wedding and in Philadelphia.
September 01, 2020

DEWEY SHEFFIELD

WHAT A GREAT LADY. I HAD THE HONOR OF KNOWING HER FOR SEVERAL DECADES AND DELLA WAS ALWAYS THE PERFECT LADY. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER GREAT HUSBAND, JIM, AND TO THE BOYS. THE WORLD WAS A BETTER PLACE BECAUSE SHE WAS HERE. EVERYONE WHO KNEW HER IS VERY SADDENED BY HER PASSSING. I AM THANKFUL THAT I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY OF KNOWING JIM AND HER.
September 01, 2020

Roger Corbin

Jimmy, I am sorry to hear of your loss. I have memories as a child visiting your house with my Dad. You and Della were good friends to my parents. May God bring your peace in this time.
September 01, 2020

Christine Langdon

Jim, Jason & Declan, I am so sorry for your loss. I loved her and enjoyed every minute of her company. She was a wonderful lady and I looked forward to every opportunity to visit with her. She will be missed dearly.