Jay Warren Carroll

Jay Carrol 65 of Clay City passed away December 18, 2025, from a massive stroke in his brain at the Albert Chandler U.K. Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born March 4, 1960, at Beyer Memorial Hospital in Ypsilanti, MI, to Essie Marie (Prince) Carroll and Grady Carroll. He moved to Kentucky when he was about 20 Years old. Jay is survived by his daughter Emily Ann Carroll, brother James Brian Carroll, and sisters Susan Gilbee and Cherie Danell, nieces and nephew John Gilbee, Sarah Gilbee Nielsen, and Sydney Carroll, Michael Darnell, David Darnell He had a special friend in Rennie (Serena) Hardy. J has several surviving aunts who care deeply about him. He was proceeded in death by his father, mother, a younger brother Matthew Carroll, (who lived in Morehead, KY); and a niece Stephanie Rix. Jay used to work at auto body shops until Neuropathy took the feeling in his hands. He loved to repair cars and truck engines when he could. Always helping friends when they needed his knowledge about their vehicles. One of his favorite things to do was twostep with his girlfriend, Jo Epperson at a dance hall he tried to visit weekly. As a matter of fact, the two of them went there and had a great time. The next night he had a stroke. Jay will be cremated at Grayson Funeral Home in Clay City, KY. His remains will be taken to Highland Cemetery in Ypsilanti, MI. Where he will be with his mother, aunts and uncles, and cousin.