Danny loved his family, and they always came first.  He lived life his way to the fullest, loved riding his Harley, and watching his grandchildren play sports.

He was born August 8, 1941, to the late James Acey Carlisle and Mary Finch Carlisle.  Also preceding him in death was his second wife, Carolyn Carlisle.

He is survived by his wife, Betsy Sumner Carlisle; his children: Danny Carlisle, Jr. and wife, Nelly, of Rolesville; Donna Rose and husband, Bruce, of Halifax; Cheryl Poarch; Janet Pilgreen and husband, Jimmy; Tammy Shaw and husband, Craig,  all of Roanoke Rapids; and Jeff Sumner and wife, Katie; his brothers and sisters: James F. Carlisle, and wife, Beth, Diane Fisher, and Sandra Tomlinson of Roanoke  Rapids, Butch Carlisle, and wife ,Beverly, of Weldon, and Doris Marie and  Sam,  of Skippers, Virginia; his grandchildren: Isela Keenan and husband, Johnny, Caroline Tomlinson, Krystal Rose, Stephanie Rose, Daniel Carlisle, III, Harley Tomlinson, David and Daniel Pilgreen, and Charlie Sumner; great-grandchildren: Christopher Houck and Shelby Sullivan; his brother-in-law, Troy Keeter; sister-in-law,  Jean, of Roanoke Rapids, his special lifelong friend, Al “Rat” Joyner; Nancy Castellow, his first wife and the mother of three of his children; and his special pets: Big-un and Buddy, and a number of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 4, from 6 to 8:30 P. M. at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service which is handling the arrangements.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 5, at 3 P. M. at Harvest Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Norwood Starling officiating.  Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be made to Harvest Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church, c/o  James F. Carlisle, 724 Madison Street,  Roanoke Rapids, N. C. 27870, or to Community Home Care and Hospice, 112 Long Circle, Roanoke Rapids, N. C. 27870.  A special thanks from the family to Debra Miller and the Hospice Team.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.