Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Carl Lee Carson and Margaret Nora Holcombe Carson. He was a retired Greenville City Fire Fighter and was the Past President and current State Historian for the Sons of the American Revolution. He was also a Mason and member of Walden Lodge 274.
Mr. Carson is survived by three children, Dr. Ashley Carson Brown (Chris), William Bradley Carson (Kristy), and Eric Gunner Carson; a granddaughter, Nora Rose Brown; a brother, Ronnie Carson (Susan); two nieces, Kimberly Braxton (Jonathan) and Regan Carson; and a nephew, Reece Carson (Megan). He was predeceased by a brother, Danny Carson.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Mackey Funerals & Cremations at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 1 Pine Knoll Drive, Greenville, SC 29609, with burial to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the funeral home prior to the service.