Billie Carroll
Billie B. Carroll (April 30, 1918 – Aug. 6, 1944) was a soldier from Smokey Junction who was killed in action during World War II.
See Also: Scott Countians killed in war
Biography
Born April 30, 1918 in Montgomery, Billie B. Carroll was the son of Hugh Carroll (1872-1953) and Lottie Low (1894-1931). He was a second-great-grandson of Mikel Low, believed to be the first settler of Scott County.
His siblings included Arnie Mabell Mason (1912-1983), Carrie Levin Massengale (1914-1932), Cassie Jones (1916-2008), Johnie Carroll (1920-1938), Magnola Lowe (1922-1953), Nancy Arena Phillips (1923-1990), Angeline Davis (1925-2009), Ivalee Shoopman (1927-2010), Carol D. Carroll (1930-1930), Charlene Carroll (1930-1931), Hatty Phillips (1893-1985), Sampson Carroll (1893-1976), Dester Carroll (1897-1988), Columbus Carroll (1901-1940), Wiley Carroll (1904-1992) and Minerva Lee Lowe (1909-1990).
Billie married Birda Lowe (1910-1970), the daughter of Gallant Lee Low and Victoria Lowe of Smokey Creek. They had one son together, Elmer Lowe (1942-1961). Their son died at the age of 19 due to strangulation after suffering a seizure and is buried at Smokey Creek Cemetery.
World War II
PFC Carroll enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to Co. F, 41st Armored Infantry Regiment. He fought in the European theater during the war. He worked for the Ritter Lumber Co. (successor of New River Lumber Co.) prior to being drafted.
PFC Carroll was likely at the Battle of Normandy on June 6, 1944. He was killed in France on Aug. 6, 1944. George Day, from Norma, also served in the 41st Armored Infantry and was killed in Germany in November 1944.
Aftermath
PFC Carroll’s body was returned home to Scott County and he was buried at Lowe Cemetery on Smokey Creek. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal.
He is listed on the VFW Post 5669 Memorial Wall in Oneida, the Scott County Veterans Memorial in Huntsville, and the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial in Knoxville.
Birda Lowe remarried to Edward “Edders” Lowe (1908-1980) in 1960.