Bell County KyArchives Obituaries.....Irvin, Dr. Thomas H.  July 26, 2003
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    CARMEL, IND. — Dr. Thomas H. Irvin, 80, passed away Saturday, July 26, 
2003, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. He was born in Hagan, Va., 
a son of the late Henry and Nora (Presley) Irvin. Before moving to Indiana, he 
was a high school teacher and basketball/baseball coach in Lee County, Va. 
(Jonesville High School and Thomas Walker High School). In 1960, he became a 
teacher and varsity baseball coach at Carmel High School, Carmel, Ind. In 
1961, he was named the first principal of Carmel Elementary School. He later 
served as the curriculum director for Carmel Clay Schools, and was the 
assistant superintendent for Carmel Clay Schools for 16 years. After his 
retirement from Carmel Clay Schools, he served on the Carmel City Council for 
four years, and was the Hamilton County Veterans Affairs Officer. He was one 
of the first Carmel Police Commissioners and co-chairman of the building 
committee to construct the public swimming pool in Carmel. He was a member of 
Carmel United Methodist Church and the Carmel Lions Club. An Army veteran, he 
proudly served his country during World War II, including front-line combat 
duty for 513 days in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy.

   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and 
two sisters. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Jerleen (Bledsoe) Irvin; 
son, Robert M. (Pamela) Irvin of Carmel; grandchildren, Jessica L. and Michael 
T. Irvin, also of Carmel; brother, Hubert Irvin of Noblesville, Ind.; and 
sister, Ann Mike of Middlesboro.

   The family will greet friends Tuesday, July 29, from 3-7 p.m. with funeral 
service at 7 p.m. at Leppert & Hensley Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel. A 
memorial service and entombment will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at 
Green Hills Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Middlesboro. Memorials are suggested 
to Dollars for Scholars, C/O Carmel United Methodist Church, Carmel, Ind., or 
Morgan Memorial Methodist Church, Rose Hill, Va. Obituary is a courtesy to the 
family by Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro.

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