James Luther Carr 25 MAY 1908 - 13 MAY 1979 Luther Carr SUFFOLK - Luther Carr, 70, of Petersburg, an Isle of Wight County native, died Sunday in McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital, Richmond. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. R.F. Cutchins of Franklin and Mrs. Virgie Charrlngton of Windsor; five sons, William Curtis and David B. Carr, both of Franklin, George L. and Ronald W. Carr, both of Portsmouth, and John R. Carr of Carrsville; one sister, Mrs. Bernice Gay of Suffolk and 15 grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in I.O. Hill & Co. Funeral Home by the Rev. R.E. Brittle. Burial will be in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in the Myrtle section of Suffolk. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 16 May, 1979 Page 7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Luther Carr, born 25 May 1908, was an Isle of Wight County native and World War II Army veteran. He passed away on 13 May 1979, survived by two daughters, five sons, a sister, and 15 grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Luther Carr's funeral was held on 16 May 1979 at I.O. Hill & Co. Funeral Home, and he was buried at Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in the Myrtle section of Suffolk. ## The Edited Obituary James Luther Carr 25 May 1908 - 13 May 1979 Luther Carr SUFFOLK - Luther Carr, 70, of Petersburg, an Isle of Wight County native, died Sunday in McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital, Richmond. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. R.F. Cutchins of Franklin and Mrs. Virgie Charrington of Windsor; five sons, William Curtis and David B. Carr, both of Franklin, George L. and Ronald W. Carr, both of Portsmouth, and John R. Carr of Carrsville; one sister, Mrs. Bernice Gay of Suffolk and 15 grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in I.O. Hill & Co. Funeral Home by the Rev. R.E. Brittle. Burial will be in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in the Myrtle section of Suffolk. ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | James Luther Carr | |---------|-----------------------------------| | Age | 70 | | Birth | 25 May 1908; Isle of Wight County | | Death | 13 May 1979; Richmond | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|----------------|----------------------| | James Luther Carr | Decedent | Petersburg, Virginia | | Mrs. R.F. Cutchins | Child | Franklin, Virginia | | Mrs. Virgie Charrington | Child | Windsor, Virginia | | William Curtis Carr | Child | Franklin, Virginia | | David B. Carr | Child | Franklin, Virginia | | George L. Carr | Child | Portsmouth, Virginia | | Ronald W. Carr | Child | Portsmouth, Virginia | | John R. Carr | Child | Carrsville, Virginia | | Mrs. Bernice Gay | Sibling | Suffolk, Virginia | ## Other Relevant Information 1. James Luther Carr was an Army veteran of World War II. 2. He was a native of Isle of Wight County, Virginia. 3. He passed away in McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. ## Publication Details - Place: Newport News, Virginia - Name: Daily Press - Date: 16 May 1979 - Page: 7