49 year old James Edward Carroll of Smithville died Sunday at his residence. He was a custodian at DeKalb County High School and he attended the New Life United Pentecostal Church. The service will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Center Hill Cemetery. Michael Hale and Dwayne Cornelius will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward L. Carroll. Survivors include two children, Jamie Carroll of Smithville and Candice Carroll of McMinnville. Five grandchildren. His mother, Frankie Carroll of Smithville. A brother, Steven Carroll of Smithville. A sister, Angela Carroll of Dowelltown. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses, in lieu of flowers.