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VIRGINIA P. CARR

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 22, 1999 

Virginia Powell Carr, 73, a resident of Zuni, died at her home Wednesday, April 21, 1999. 

Born on Oct. 15, 1925, in Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Lenis and Pearl Bridgeman Powell. She was a homemaker and had worked as a substitute postmistress at the Zuni post office. A member of Bethany Presbyterian Church, Zuni, Mrs. Carr had served as Sunday School superintendent and was a member of the Presbyterian Women of the church. 

A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, she is survived by her husband, Frederick G. Carr; a son, Michael Thomas Carr; three daughters, Peggy C. Frieze, Debbie C. Braswell and her husband, Wayne, and Cynthia C. Goodman and her husband, Billy, all of Zuni; a sister, Juanita P. Alphin and her husband, Bob, of Zuni; three brothers, Thomas L. Powell Jr. and his wife, Blanche, of Groveland, Fla., Ernest Powell and his wife, Theresa, of Dale City, Va., and Russell Powell and his wife, Johann, of Seabrook, Md.; six grandchildren, Christopher W. Braswell, Melissa A. Braswell, Stephen M. Cobb, Ashley M. Goodman, Jonathon Thomas Carr and Richard L. Carr Jr.; brother-in-law, Raymond ``Ray'' Buck of Suffolk; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Richard ``Ricky'' L. Carr and a sister, Shirlee P. Buck. 

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Purviance Funeral Home Chapel, Wakefield, with the Rev. Harry Christie and the Rev. John Hartman officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Windsor . The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the residence, 5438 Zuni Circle, Zuni. Memorial donations may be made to Bethany Presbyterian Church, Zuni, Va. 23898. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Virginia Powell Carr, 73, of Zuni, Virginia, died at her home on 21 Apr 1999. She was born on 15 Oct 1925 in Arkansas to Thomas Lenis and Pearl Bridgeman Powell.  

Funeral services were held on 23 Apr 1999 at Purviance Funeral Home Chapel in Wakefield with Rev. Harry Christie and Rev. John Hartman officiating. Burial followed at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery in Windsor.  

––– Transcript –––

VIRGINIA P. CARR

Virginia Powell Carr, 73, a resident of Zuni, died at her home Wednesday, April 21, 1999.  

Born on Oct. 15, 1925, in Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Lenis and Pearl Bridgeman Powell. She was a homemaker and had worked as a substitute postmistress at the Zuni post office. A member of Bethany Presbyterian Church, Zuni, Mrs. Carr had served as Sunday School superintendent and was a member of the Presbyterian Women of the church.  

A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, she is survived by her husband, Frederick G. Carr; a son, Michael Thomas Carr; three daughters, Peggy C. Frieze, Debbie C. Braswell and her husband, Wayne, and Cynthia C. Goodman and her husband, Billy, all of Zuni; a sister, Juanita P. Alphin and her husband, Bob, of Zuni; three brothers, Thomas L. Powell Jr. and his wife, Blanche, of Groveland, Fla., Ernest Powell and his wife, Theresa, of Dale City, Va., and Russell Powell and his wife, Johann, of Seabrook, Md.; six grandchildren, Christopher W. Braswell, Melissa A. Braswell, Stephen M. Cobb, Ashley M. Goodman, Jonathon Thomas Carr and Richard L. Carr Jr.; brother-in-law, Raymond "Ray" Buck of Suffolk; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Richard "Ricky" L. Carr and a sister, Shirlee P. Buck.  

A funeral was held at 2 p.m. Friday at Purviance Funeral Home Chapel, Wakefield, with the Rev. Harry Christie and the Rev. John Hartman officiating. Burial was in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Windsor. The family received friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the residence, 5438 Zuni Circle, Zuni. Memorial donations could be made to Bethany Presbyterian Church, Zuni, Va. 23898.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                       |
| Name  | Virginia Powell Carr        |
| Age   | 73                          |
| Birth | 15 Oct 1925; Arkansas       |
| Death | 21 Apr 1999; Zuni, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship         | Residence           |
| Virginia Powell Carr    | Decedent             | Zuni, Virginia      |
| Frederick G. Carr       | Husband              | Zuni, Virginia      |
| Michael Thomas Carr     | Son                  | Zuni, Virginia      |
| Peggy C. Frieze         | Daughter             | Zuni, Virginia      |
| Debbie C. Braswell      | Daughter             | Zuni, Virginia      |
| Wayne Braswell          | Son-in-law           | Zuni, Virginia      |
| Cynthia C. Goodman      | Daughter             | Zuni, Virginia      |
| Billy Goodman           | Son-in-law           | Zuni, Virginia      |
| Juanita P. Alphin       | Sister               | Zuni, Virginia      |
| Bob Alphin              | Brother-in-law       | Zuni, Virginia      |
| Thomas L. Powell Jr.    | Brother              | Groveland, Florida  |
| Blanche Powell          | Sister-in-law        | Groveland, Florida  |
| Ernest Powell           | Brother              | Dale City, Virginia |
| Theresa Powell          | Sister-in-law        | Dale City, Virginia |
| Russell Powell          | Brother              | Seabrook, Maryland  |
| Johann Powell           | Sister-in-law        | Seabrook, Maryland  |
| Christopher W. Braswell | Grandson             | (not stated)        |
| Melissa A. Braswell     | Granddaughter        | (not stated)        |
| Stephen M. Cobb         | Grandson             | (not stated)        |
| Ashley M. Goodman       | Granddaughter        | (not stated)        |
| Jonathon Thomas Carr    | Grandson             | (not stated)        |
| Richard L. Carr Jr.     | Grandson             | (not stated)        |
| Raymond "Ray" Buck      | Brother-in-law       | Suffolk, Virginia   |
| Richard "Ricky" L. Carr | Son (predeceased)    | —                   |
| Shirlee P. Buck         | Sister (predeceased) | —                   |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot   |
| Date     | 22 Apr 1999       |
| Edition  | FINAL             |
| Section  | LOCAL             |
| Page     | B6                |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Homemaker and substitute postmistress at the Zuni post office  
• Member of Bethany Presbyterian Church, Zuni  
• Served as Sunday School superintendent  
• Member of Presbyterian Women of the church  
• Birth name was Virginia Powell

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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