Carroll Rockney Riddle

By Sun Advocate

Our devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Carroll Rockney Riddle (83) passed away on November 7, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Carroll was born in Marysvale, Utah on August 25, 1932. He graduated from Richfield High School, completed telegraph school and enjoyed his career working for the Rio Grande Railroad. He married his high school sweetheart, Reva Ogden, and they were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple for time and all eternity. Together they have five children, 23 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
Carroll and Reva raised their family in Spring Glen, Utah. He took pride in his family, his work on the railroad, and his wonderful vegetable gardens. He loved people but his best friends were his family. He very much enjoyed outings in the camp trailer, working with his family, swimming, fishing, and hunting. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and it was a great source of guidance to him. Many lasting friendships were built through service and associations in church callings. He served for many years in the scouting program and earned the Silver Beaver Award. He enjoyed his days in Carbon County until 1999 when Carroll and Reva moved to Riverton, Utah to be closer to family.
He is survived by his loving wife Reva; children, L. Russell Riddle (Rosalyn Berrett), Midvale; Jan Phillips (Wilford), South Jordan; Jackie Shorts (Jim), Price; Gary Riddle (Diane Shimmin), Highland; and Renee Moore (Harlan) Riverton; and sister, Bonnie Bolton, Salt Lake City.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 11:00am at the Redwood Ward Building, 12070 Laurel Chase Drive; Riverton, Utah. A viewing will be Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00pm at the Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home; 1007 West South Jordan Parkway (10600 South); South Jordan, Utah. There will also be a viewing prior to the service on Thursday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Interment will be at the Wasatch Lawns Memorial Park South Valley.