## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Joseph Arthur Carr, 84, retired farmer, died on 08 Jul 1953 at his home in Walters after a long illness. He was predeceased by his wife Sally Raiford Carr. He was survived by eight sons, one daughter, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one brother.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Funeral services for Joseph Arthur Carr were held on 10 Jul 1953 at 4 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Christian Church in Walters. Rev. Ellis Clarke officiated. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

## Transcript

Joseph Arthur Carr

MAR 1869 - 8 JUL 1953

Franklin Funeral

FRANKLIN, July 9, Thursday—Joseph Arthur Carr, age 84 years, well known retired farmer, died last night [8 July 1953, Wednesday night] at his home in Walters after an illness of several months.

He was the husband of the late Sally Raiford Carr and the son of the late James A. and Rebecca Carr of Isle of Wight County. He was a faithful member of the Mt. Carmel Christian Church being one of its oldest members. He is survived by eight sons; Floyd A. Carr, Suffolk, Rochelle Carr, Atlanta, Ga. Lottie K. Carr, Bowers Hill, J. J. Carr, Leanus D. Carr, Joseph S. Carr, Wesley W. Carr, all of Norfolk and William K. Carr, of Walters; one daughter, Miss Anna O. Carr, of Walters, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; one brother, Will E. Carr Norfolk and many nieces and nephews.

The body was taken to the W. J. M. Holland and Sons funeral home in Franklin and on Friday [10 July 1953] will be placed in Mt. Carmel Christian Church one hour prior to funeral services which will be held from Mt. Carmel Christian Church, Friday at 4 p.m. [9 July 1953, Friday afternoon] in Walters.

Rev. Ellis Clarke, pastor of the church will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Suffolk, Virginia
Suffolk News-Herald
Volume 31, Number 161
9 July 1953

[Birth: MAR 1869 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA]
[Death: 8 JUL 1953 - Walters, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA]

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Joseph Arthur Carr                                        |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Age     | 84 years                                                  |
| Birth   | MAR 1869; Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA             |
| Death   | 8 July 1953; Walters, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                 | Relationship          | Residence            |
|----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|
| Joseph Arthur Carr   | Decedent              | Walters              |
| Sally Raiford Carr   | Wife (predeceased)    | Unknown              |
| James A. Carr        | Father (predeceased)  | Isle of Wight County |
| Rebecca Carr         | Mother (predeceased)  | Isle of Wight County |
| Floyd A. Carr        | Son                   | Suffolk              |
| Rochelle Carr        | Son                   | Atlanta, Ga.         |
| Lottie K. Carr       | Son                   | Bowers Hill          |
| J. J. Carr           | Son                   | Norfolk              |
| Leanus D. Carr       | Son                   | Norfolk              |
| Joseph S. Carr       | Son                   | Norfolk              |
| Wesley W. Carr       | Son                   | Norfolk              |
| William K. Carr      | Son                   | Walters              |
| Anna O. Carr         | Daughter              | Walters              |
| Will E. Carr         | Brother               | Norfolk              |
## Publication Details

| Newspaper           | Suffolk News-Herald |
|---------------------|---------------------|
| Location            | Suffolk, Virginia   |
| Volume              | 31                  |
| Number              | 161                 |
| Publication Date    | 9 July 1953         |
## Other Relevant Information

Joseph Arthur Carr was a well-known retired farmer. He was a faithful member of the Mt. Carmel Christian Church, being one of its oldest members. He had nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral home handling the arrangements was W. J. M. Holland and Sons in Franklin.