Obituary of Bedie Lillian Carr 06 JAN 1895 - 23 FEB 1959 Mrs. Bedie C. Duke Mrs. Bedie Carr Duke, 64, well known resident of Isle of Wight County, and wife of Joseph Lee Duke, died at her home Monday afternoon, Feb. 23, after a lingering illness. She was the daughter of the late Matthews B. and Sarah Lankford Carr of Isle of Wight County. She was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church, the Woman’s Missionary Society, the Garland Moore Circle and the Ladies Bible Class. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Duke Cones of Holland and Mrs. Doris Duke Johnson of Franklin; three sons, Roger Lee Duke, Holland; Roy Carr Duke, Franklin, and Joseph Matthews Duke, Carrsville; eight grand– children; two sisters, Mrs. James F. Bracey, Sr., Franklin and Mrs. David J. Gavin, Wallace, N. C., and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held yesterday (Wednesday) at the Holland Funeral Chapel at 2:00 p.m. by the Rev. E. C. Thornton, pastor of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church, and the Rev. Tucker Humphries, pastor of the Franklin Congregational Church. Burial was in the Beaver Dam Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Raby Holland, Clifford Holland, James Bracey, Jr., Elwood.Gavin, Bobbie Gavin, Sheppard Johnson, Arthur Howell and John I. Kitchen. Franklin, Virginia Tidewater News Volume 54, Number 18 26 February 1959 Page 8 [Birth: 06 JAN 1895 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 23 FEB 1959 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative summary of the obituary Bedie Lillian Carr, 64, of Isle of Wight County, wife of Joseph Lee Duke, died on 23 Feb 1959 in Franklin, survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, and sisters. ## Narrative summary of funeral services Funeral services for Bedie Lillian Carr were held on 25 Feb 1959 at Holland Funeral Chapel by Rev. E. C. Thornton of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and Rev. Tucker Humphries. Burial was in Beaver Dam Church cemetery. ## Transcript Bedie Lillian Carr 06 Jan 1895 - 23 Feb 1959 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Bedie C. Duke Mrs. Bedie Carr Duke, 64, well-known resident of Isle of Wight County, and wife of Joseph Lee Duke, died at her home Monday afternoon, 23 Feb, after a lingering illness. She was the daughter of the late Matthews B. and Sarah Lankford Carr of Isle of Wight County. She was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church, the Woman’s Missionary Society, the Garland Moore Circle, and the Ladies Bible Class. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Duke Cones of Holland and Mrs. Doris Duke Johnson of Franklin; three sons, Roger Lee Duke, Holland; Roy Carr Duke, Franklin; and Joseph Matthews Duke, Carrsville; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. James F. Bracey, Sr., Franklin, and Mrs. David J. Gavin, Wallace, N.C.; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held yesterday (Wednesday) at the Holland Funeral Chapel at 2:00 p.m. by the Rev. E. C. Thornton, pastor of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church, and the Rev. Tucker Humphries, pastor of the Franklin Congregational Church. Burial was in the Beaver Dam Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Raby Holland, Clifford Holland, James Bracey, Jr., Elwood Gavin, Bobbie Gavin, Sheppard Johnson, Arthur Howell, and John I. Kitchen. Franklin, Virginia Tidewater News Volume 54, Number 18 26 Feb 1959 Page 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 06 Jan 1895 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 23 Feb 1959 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary --------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Bedie Lillian Carr | |--------|----------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 64 | | Birth | 06 Jan 1895; Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 23 Feb 1959; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | --------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Table of Relationships ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|----------------------|------------------------| | Bedie Lillian Carr | Decedent | Isle of Wight County | | Joseph Lee Duke | Husband | Isle of Wight County | | Matthews B. Carr | Father (deceased) | Isle of Wight County | | Sarah Lankford Carr | Mother (deceased) | Isle of Wight County | | Bernice Duke Cones | Daughter | Holland | | Doris Duke Johnson | Daughter | Franklin | | Roger Lee Duke | Son | Holland | | Roy Carr Duke | Son | Franklin | | Joseph Matthews Duke | Son | Carrsville | | Mrs. James F. Bracey, Sr. | Sister | Franklin | | Mrs. David J. Gavin | Sister | Wallace, N.C. | | Eight grandchildren | Grandchildren | Not specified | | Nieces and nephews | Nieces and nephews | Not specified | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Publication Details Franklin, Virginia Tidewater News Volume 54, Number 18 26 Feb 1959 Page 8 ## Other relevant information None