Carroll grew up in Caneadea, attended the Belfast Central School and was a 1961 graduate of Belfast Central. After school, for several years. he was a machine operator and dye cast operator for Motorola Corp in Arcade. Later, for many years he became a heavy equipment operator for New York State Dept. of Transportation in Caneadea of which he retired from. After retirement he drove school bus for Belfast Central School for a period of 7 years.

Carroll enjoyed gardening, bird watching, animals of all kinds and car shows. Most of all he loved his family and spending time with them. He also loved reading his bible nightly and watching Christian TV shows.

He was a past member of the Oramel United Methodist Church and a past member of the Oramel Fire Dept.

Surviving in addition to his wife Margaret are two sons, Stewart L. (Cheryl) Fuller of Angelica and James B. (Shelley) Fuller of Caneadea; a daughter, Eileen C. Pierce of Cheektowaga; seven grandchildren; four brothers, Larry Fuller of Westons Mills, Michael (Darcy) Fuller of Belfast, Denny (Carol) Fuller of Belfast and Randy Fuller of Belfast; two sisters, Nancy (David) Beardsley of Castile and Barbara (Brian) Baker of Belmont; and several nieces and nephews.

Carroll was predeceased by his parents; and two brothers, Ken Fuller and Bill Fuller; and a sister, Norma Kailbourne.