Carl worked as a TV Technician for RCA. After retiring he worked for Al Gore and M&K Bus Company.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Flora Gearhart; and brothers, Roy, Lawrence, and Dewey. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Ludtke Gearhart; his son, David Gearhart of West Palm Beach, FL; daughter, Joyce Hultsch and her husband John; and his grandchild, Christopher.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the service at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Hwy., Elsmere, DE on Sunday evening, June 28th at 6 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday evening. Interment will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE, Monday afternoon, June 29th at 1 p.m.