James Leslie Carroll, age 77, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday, February 4, 2024, at St. Claire Healthcare Center in Morehead, Kentucky, after an extended illness, surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born January 21, 1947, in Carter County, Kentucky. He was the youngest son of the late Dennis and Ida Francis Middleton Carroll. He was preceded in death by his five brothers, Johnny Carroll, Marvin Carroll, Larry Carroll, Lewis Carroll and Infant Winfred Carroll, and two sisters, Essie Mullins and Louise Stevens. He retired from AK Steel in 2001 and enjoyed several years of hunting and fishing with family and friends. Jim was an avid gardener and was well known for his vegetables, his favorite summer meal was often fresh corn, tomatoes, beans and potatoes along with a skillet of cornbread.
Jim was married to the love of his life, Alfreda Jeanette Morgan for 58 years. They were blessed with two children, Jeanetta and her husband, Tony Napier and Jeff and his wife Tina. He was blessed with three grandchildren, Jarred Napier and his wife, Gaby, James “Will” Carroll and his wife, Lexi and Blaire Carroll and three great grandchildren, August, Eva and Willow. His family was the light of his life and he never went a day without asking about them and seeing how they were doing. He was the very best husband, father and Pap.
Jim was a long-time member of the Clifty United Baptist Church. When work and his health allowed, he could be found at church where he was called and ordained to be a minister in 1986. As an Elder, he served numerous churches in the Iron Hill Association and Original Old Paint Union Association of Untied Baptist for nearly 40 years. His heartfelt message was always directed at helping others come to repentance and follow his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
He is survived by his loving wife, Freda; two children, Jeff (Tina) Carroll, Jeanetta (Tony) Napier; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Carolyn Carroll along with Judy Wilson and her husband, Bobby; one brother-in-law, Frank Morgan and his wife Evelyn. Uncle Jim is further survived and dearly loved by a host of nieces and nephews.
Our loss is tremendous, but, he is now rejoicing in Heaven, which he often sang and preached about.
Graveside services will be held 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Pleasant Valley Cemetery with Brother Benny Carroll and Elder Jeff Carroll officiating.
Jarred Napier, Will Carroll, Mark Carroll, Darren Carroll, Scott Foster and Thomas Fountain will serve as pallbearers.
Bart Stevens, Gary Littleton and Pat Carroll will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky is honored to serve the family of James Leslie Carroll.
