Carroll A. Counts 91 of Prosperity died Sunday January 12 2014 in West Columbia. Born on April 28 1922 in Newberry County he was a son of the late Clarence A. and Ruth Riddle Counts. . He was a World War II veteran of the US Army Air Corp having served with the Air Transport Command as a flight engineer. He was employed as a foreman with Cannon Construction Company for over forty years. He was a lifetime member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church and a member of the SC Pilots Breakfast Club. Mr. Counts was twice married first to the late Shelia Hardin Counts and second to Mabel Miller Counts. In addition to his wife Mabel he is survived by his daughters; Sharon Still of Columbia Cindy (Steve) Lindler and Patsy (Richard) Turner both of Irmo; a sister Mary C. Ruff of Pomaria; brothers Bobby R. (Betty) Counts and Donald R. (Eloise) Counts all of Prosperity; grandchildren Jade Kerns Michael Still Ryan Lindler Kelsey Lindler Bethany Turner and Brandon Turner; great grandchildren Skyla and Kyle Kerns; and step daughters Brenda M. Tisdale of Irmo and Sandra (Howard) Hughes of West Columbia along with their families. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday January 15 2014 at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church Little Mountain by the Rev. John Stoudemayer. Burial did follow in the church cemetery. Visitation was at the church following the services. Pallbearers were Ryan Lindler Brandon Turner Randy Ruff Kevin Counts Keith Counts Otis Taylor and Charles Frick. The family suggests memorials be made to Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church 816 Mt. Tabor Road Little Mountain SC 29075. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.