Clara Simmons Carroll, age 88, of Lumberton, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton.  She was born in Columbus County, NC on July 18, 1936 to the late Marion Bruce Simmons and the late Delpha Ella Simmons.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Asier Simmons and John Simmons and two sisters, Gladys Pearl Sessoms and Estelle Simmons.

Clara is survived by her husband of almost sixty-eight years, John R. Carroll, of the home; three sons, John R. Carroll, Jr. (Betty), Al Carroll and Carey Carroll, all of Lumberton; two brothers, Junior Simmons (Mary) of Loris, SC and Wade Simmons (Geneva) of Clarendon, NC; two grandsons, Jason Carroll (Ashley) and David Carroll (Janell); four great-grandchildren, Jaylah Carroll, Riley Carroll, Dawson Carroll and Brayden Carroll and her special caregivers: Carol Bean, Betty Mason, Charlene Powers, Mary Denniston and Lynn Calhoun.

A time of visitation with family and friends will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 6:00-8:00PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street, Lumberton.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:00AM at Godwin Heights Baptist Church with Rev. David Carroll and Rev. LeDon Barnhill officiating.  Burial will follow at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton.