Donald (Don) Paul Roth

Donald (Don) Paul Roth, 88, of Greenville, SC entered eternal rest on September 17, 2024.

Don was born April 27, 1936, in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Harold A. and Madeline Elizabeth Roth. He graduated from Greencastle High School, Greencastle, IN and Indiana University School of Business, Bloomington, Indiana in 1958. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

Don married Sandra (Sandy) Kay Dellekamp on October 12, 1958, in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was the proud father of six children: Bill (Amy), David (Antoinette), John (deceased), Donna (Russ) Nielsen, Debbie, and Ann. He is also the proud grandfather of six and the great grandfather of two.

Don began his career with Block's Department Store in Indianapolis, IN. He later joined Dellekamp's Department Store (Crawfordsville, IN) before joining Hi-Tek Lighting (Crawfordsville, IN) in 1972, where he became Director of Purchasing. He was transferred to Lithonia Lighting's corporate offices in Conyers, GA in 1998. He retired from Lithonia in 2001. Don was also an active member of many church and civic groups. Upon retirement he moved to Keowee Key in Salem, SC where he thoroughly enjoyed retirement life. He moved to Rolling Green Village in Greenville, SC in 2020.

Don served in the US Army at Fort Lee, Virginia and the US Army Active Reserve for seven years. He retired with the rank of Captain.

Don is survived by his wife, Sandy, and five children. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, John. 

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 27, at 10 AM, at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 2252 Woodruff Rd, Simpsonville, SC 29681.