Joseph Maurice "Shorty" Carroll, 52, of Mechanicsville, MD died on September 12, 2008 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.

"Shorty" was born on May 15, 1956 at St. Mary's Hospital to Gene M. Carroll, Sr. of Lexington Park, MD and the late Frances L. (Fenwick) Carroll.

Educated in the St. Mary's County Public School System, Joe participated in various team sports. After high school, Joe met and married the love of his life, Pamela Scriber. They were married 28 years and from this union, their daughter Monique was born.

Later in life, Joe became a licensed dump truck driver and heavy equipment operator for Portzen Brothers Paving Company. He was also employed by Gardner Equipment Company. Joe later established his own seal-coating business from which he became recognized around the community and gained many friends.

Joe was an active member of Living Hope Church in Lexington Park, MD. In this fellowship, Joe sang in the choir, served as an usher, drove the church van and enjoyed attending Bible Study. His favorite pastime was working on automobiles and there was no piece of equipment that "Shorty" could not operate.

He is survived by his wife, Pamela Carroll of Mechanicsville, MD, daughters: Taikeisha Jenkins of Hollywood, MD, La Toya Monique Carroll of Mechanicsville, MD, Denise Gibson and Tranesia Scriber, both of Lexington Park, MD; father Gene M. Carroll, Sr., mother and father in-law Rosa and Joseph Scriber, brothers and sisters: Joyce Carroll, of Waldorf, MD, Brenda (Ray) Barnes, of Lexington Park, Wayne (Patricia) Carroll of Clinton, MD, Sylvia Rothwell, of Lexington Park, MD, Gene Jr. (Audrey) Carroll of Waldorf, MD, James (Vera) Carroll of Upper Marlboro, Michael Carroll of Lexington Park, MD, and Patrick Carroll, Sr. (LaVonne) of Port Tobacco, MD. Joseph leaves behind 8 grandchildren, 10 nieces and nephews, and a host of other family and friends. Joe was preceded in death by his mother, Frances L. Carroll.

Family will receive friends on Friday, September 19, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Living Hope Church, 46694 Midway Drive, Lexington Park, MD. A Funeral Service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. by Pastor Jason Staten. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be: Wayne Carroll, Gene Carroll, Jr., James Carroll, Michael Carroll, Patrick Carroll and Andrew Rothwell.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.