GRAY - Delano âDelâ James Carroll, age 78 of Gray, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was a son of the late Sturm and Lillie Hardwick Carroll, born to them on January 20, 1943 in Appalachia, Virginia, his hometown which he loved and was so proud of.
Del was a loving man who loved God and his family. He was the former owner and operator of Antique Village in Johnson City for 15 years. He was an avid collector of vintage corvettes, was an Elvis fan and loved western movies as well as animals. He graduated from Appalachia High School in 1962 and later graduated from Hiwassee College of Madisonville, Tennessee in 1964. He later obtained his Masterâs degree from East Tennessee State University. He taught marketing for 27 years at Elizabethton High School, Sullivan East High School and also in Virginia Beach. He was proud of his education and those he taught.