James Leon Carroll Sr.

1935 - 2024

James Leon Carroll Sr., 89, of Murphy, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2024.
He was the son of the late Howard and Laura Chambers Carroll.
James went to Murphy High School, and played football in high school. After high school, he enlisted into the Marines.
Howard and Martha Ann eloped to Walhalla, S.C., with her brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Juanita Booe. They were married for 65 years.
James loved to hunt (gun, and bow and arrows) and fishing. He enjoyed fresh trout, bass and brim from saltwater.
He loved Murphy football; he carried chains for over 40 years. James was Murphy's good-luck for a while. They rubbed his beard before playing.
He raised half of the neighborhood and family kids. He had 10 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren whom he loved dearly. James loved to go watch whichever sport they were playing, loved dirt track racing, and loved the Lord and church.
He was an electrician most of his life.
James was a people/person jokester and never met a stranger. He loved life.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Rosetta Alderton; and his wife, Martha Booe Carroll.
Surviving are two daughters, Belinda Gaddis (Randy) and Edwina Rogers (David); two sons, Jim Carroll and Scott Gentle (Judy); grandchildren, Justin Gaddis, Derrick Gaddis, McKenzie Gentle, Michael Carroll, Ryan Gentle, Levi Gentle, Robert Rogers, Brianne Johnson Rogers, Spencer Gentle and Tiffany Pullium Carroll; great-grandchildren, Alley (Allison) Gaddis, Rainey Gaddis, Macie Gaddis, Teeghan Pullium, Carson Pullium, Addison Pullium, Henry Gentle, Emma Grace Rogers, Anna Kate Rogers, Cara Lynn Rogers, Tinley Grace Gaddis, Walker Gaddis, Tucker Gaddis, Porter Johnson, Langston Johnson, Krui Johnson, Caleb Gentle, Christina Gentle, Amelia Grace Gentle, Andy Gentle and Tobi Gentle.
Funeral services were held at Peachtree Church of Christ on Monday, Dec. 30, with the Revs. Jimmy Carroll and Lemar Chastain officiating. Pallbearers were McKenzie Gentle, Michael Carroll, Robert Rogers, Ryan Gentle, Levi Gentle, Spencer Gentle, Justin Gaddis and Derrick Gaddis. Allen Chambers and Alan Chastain served as honorary pallbearers.
The family received friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at townson-rose.com.