Obituary of LAURA R . CARR Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, January 22, 1996 Laura Redfearn Carr , of Bay Colony in Virginia Beach, died on Jan. 20, 1996. Mrs. Carr was born on April 2, 1910, and was the daughter of Ephrain Eugene and Rebecca Laney Redfearn. She was married to David Coleman Carr . Mrs. Carr was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. She had been a rural letter carrier in Princess Anne County for 28 years. She was one of the first women letter carriers in Southeastern Virginia. Mrs. Carr was known for her extensive civic and social involvement. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach. She was a 40-year member of the Princess Anne County Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a member of the Norfolk Mace Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists. She was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a 50-year member of Princess Anne Women's Club. In addition, she was a devoted supporter of the Cavalier and Virginia Societies of the Children of the American Revolution. Mrs. Carr is survived by her daughter, Martha C. Huddleston of Virginia Beach. She is also survived by two grandsons, Jon Huddleston and his wife, Cyndy, of Ashburn, Va., and Sam Huddleston and his wife, Michelle, of Phoenix, Ariz.; and by her great-grandson, Robert Carr Huddleston. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1996, at 11 a.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church. Visitation will be held at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel, today from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Laura Redfearn Carr, born 2 Apr 1910, died 20 Jan 1996 in Virginia Beach and was remembered as a civic leader and longtime rural letter carrier. Funeral services were held at All Saints Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach on 23 Jan 1996, with visitation at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, Laskin Road Chapel, the prior evening; burial site and officiant were not stated. ––– Transcript ––– LAURA R . CARR Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, January 22, 1996 Laura Redfearn Carr, of Bay Colony in Virginia Beach, died on Jan. 20, 1996. Mrs. Carr was born on April 2, 1910, and was the daughter of Ephrain Eugene and Rebecca Laney Redfearn. She was married to David Coleman Carr. Mrs. Carr was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. She had been a rural letter carrier in Princess Anne County for 28 years. She was one of the first women letter carriers in Southeastern Virginia. Mrs. Carr was known for her extensive civic and social involvement. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach. She was a 40-year member of the Princess Anne County Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a member of the Norfolk Mace Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists. She was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a 50-year member of Princess Anne Women's Club. In addition, she was a devoted supporter of the Cavalier and Virginia Societies of the Children of the American Revolution. Mrs. Carr is survived by her daughter, Martha C. Huddleston of Virginia Beach. She is also survived by two grandsons, Jon Huddleston and his wife, Cyndy, of Ashburn, Va., and Sam Huddleston and his wife, Michelle, of Phoenix, Ariz.; and by her great-grandson, Robert Carr Huddleston. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1996, at 11 a.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church. Visitation will be held at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel, today from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------------------| | Name | Value | | Name | Laura Redfearn Carr | | Age | 85 | | Birth | 2 April 1910; [location unknown] | | Death | 20 January 1996; Virginia Beach, Virginia | |---------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Laura Redfearn Carr | Decedent | Bay Colony, Virginia Beach, Virginia | | David Coleman Carr | Husband | [residence not stated] | | Ephrain Eugene Redfearn | Father of decedent | [residence not stated] | | Rebecca Laney Redfearn | Mother of decedent | [residence not stated] | | Martha C. Huddleston | Daughter of decedent | Virginia Beach, Virginia | | Jon Huddleston | Grandson of decedent | Ashburn, Virginia | | Cyndy Huddleston | Grandson's wife | Ashburn, Virginia | | Sam Huddleston | Grandson of decedent | Phoenix, Arizona | | Michelle Huddleston | Grandson's wife | Phoenix, Arizona | | Robert Carr Huddleston | Great-grandson of decedent | [residence not stated] | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 22 January 1996 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B4 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a rural letter carrier in Princess Anne County for 28 years. • One of the first women letter carriers in Southeastern Virginia. • Member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach. • Forty-year member of the Princess Anne County Daughters of the American Revolution. • Member of the Norfolk Mace Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists. • Fifty-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. • Fifty-year member of the Princess Anne Women's Club. • Devoted supporter of the Cavalier Society of the Children of the American Revolution. • Devoted supporter of the Virginia Society of the Children of the American Revolution. • Birth name of the decedent was Laura Redfearn. 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