## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Lawson Carr, 45, died on 13 Oct 1955 at his home in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, after a four-week illness. He was a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County and active in church and community. He was survived by his wife, children, parents, siblings, and extended family. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral services were conducted on 15 Oct 1955 at 3 p.m. at Bethany Methodist Church. Rev. E. E. Hazelwood officiated, assisted by Rev. E. W. Rawlings, Rev. R. H. Shapland, and Rev. James W. Unruh. The body was taken from Jones Funeral Home. Burial was in Old St. Luke's Memorial Cemetery. ## Transcript Lawson Carr 1909–1955 Birth 27 October 1909 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA Death 13 October 1955 - Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA Lawson Carr SMITHFIELD, Oct. 13-Lawson Carr, 45, died this morning at his home in Isle of Wight County after illness of four weeks. He was a life resident of Isle of Wight County, and was active in the church and community activities. He was a member and steward of Bethany Methodist Church. Besides his wife, Dorothy Holt Thacker Carr, he is survived by one son, Lawson Holt Carr and one daughter, Rebecca Bell Carr, both of Isle of Wight County; father, Willie E. Carr, and stepmother, Mary Fulgham Carr, of Norfolk; one sister, Gladys Carr Thacker, of Smithfield; two half sisters, Mary Willie Carr and Linda Utoka Carr, of Norfolk; four uncles, James, Lankford, and Earl West, of Smithfield, and Will Tom West of Suffolk; one aunt, Mrs. Marion West Chapman, of Smithfield. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday 15 October 1955 at 3 p.m., at Bethany Methodist Church by the Rev. E. E. Hazelwood, pastor, assisted by the Rev. E. W. Rawlings, the Rev. R. H. Shapland, and the Rev. James W. Unruh. The body will be taken to the church from the Jones Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Old St. Luke's Memorial Cemetery. [Publication: The Virginian-Pilot, 14 October 1955, Page 53] ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Lawson Carr | |---------|------------------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 45 years | | Birth | 27 October 1909; Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 13 October 1955; Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------| | Lawson Carr | Decedent | Isle of Wight County, VA | | Dorothy Holt Thacker Carr | Wife | Not specified | | Lawson Holt Carr | Son | Isle of Wight County, VA | | Rebecca Bell Carr | Daughter | Isle of Wight County, VA | | Willie E. Carr | Father | Norfolk, VA | | Mary Fulgham Carr | Stepmother | Norfolk, VA | | Gladys Carr Thacker | Sister | Smithfield, VA | | Mary Willie Carr | Half-sister | Norfolk, VA | | Linda Utoka Carr | Half-sister | Norfolk, VA | | James West | Uncle | Smithfield, VA | | Lankford West | Uncle | Smithfield, VA | | Earl West | Uncle | Smithfield, VA | | Will Tom West | Uncle | Suffolk, VA | | Marion West Chapman | Aunt | Smithfield, VA | ## Publication Details | Publication Name | Date | Page | |---------------------|--------------------|------| | The Virginian-Pilot | 14 October 1955 | 53 | ## Other Relevant Information Lawson Carr was a member and steward of Bethany Methodist Church. He was active in church and community activities. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. E. E. Hazelwood, assisted by Rev. E. W. Rawlings, Rev. R. H. Shapland, and Rev. James W. Unruh. The body was taken to the church from Jones Funeral Home. Burial was in Old St. Luke's Memorial Cemetery. ## Narrative summary of the obituary Lawson Carr, 45, died on 13 Oct 1955 at his home in Isle of Wight County after a four-week illness. He was a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County and active in church and community activities. He was a member and steward of Bethany Methodist Church. ## Narrative summary of funeral services Funeral services were conducted on 15 Oct 1955 at 3 p.m. at Bethany Methodist Church by Rev. E. E. Hazelwood, assisted by Rev. E. W. Rawlings, Rev. R. H. Shapland, and Rev. James W. Unruh. Burial was in Old St. Luke's Memorial Cemetery. ## Transcript Lawson Carr 27 October 1909 - 13 October 1955 Lawson Carr SMITHFIELD, Oct. 13-Lawson Carr, 45, died this morning at his home in Isle of Wight County after illness of four weeks. He was a life resident of Isle of Wight County, and was active in church and community activities. He was a member and steward of Bethany Methodist Church. Besides his wife, Dorothy Holt Thacker Carr, he is survived by one son, Lawson Holt Carr and one daughter, Rebecca Bell Carr, both of Isle of Wight County; father, Willie E. Carr, and stepmother, Mary Fulgham Carr, of Norfolk; one sister, Gladys Carr Thacker, of Smithfield; two half sisters, Mary Willie Carr and Linda Utoka Carr, of Norfolk; four uncles, James, Lankford, and Earl West, of Smithfield, and Will Tom West of Suffolk; one aunt, Mrs. Marion West Chapman, of Smithfield. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday [15 October 1955] at 3 p.m., at Bethany Methodist Church by the Rev. E. E. Hazelwood, pastor, assisted by the Rev. E. W. Rawlings, the Rev. R. H. Shapland, and the Rev. James W. Unruh. The body will be taken to the church from the Jones Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Old St. Luke's Memorial Cemetery. [Source: The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Virginia, 14 October 1955, Page 53] ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Lawson Carr | |---------|------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 45 years | | Birth | 27 October 1909; Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 13 October 1955; Isle of Wight County, Virginia | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------|----------------------|----------------------| | Lawson Carr | Decedent | Isle of Wight County | | Dorothy Holt Thacker Carr | Wife | Not specified | | Lawson Holt Carr | Son | Isle of Wight County | | Rebecca Bell Carr | Daughter | Isle of Wight County | | Willie E. Carr | Father | Norfolk | | Mary Fulgham Carr | Stepmother | Norfolk | | Gladys Carr Thacker | Sister | Smithfield | | Mary Willie Carr | Half-sister | Norfolk | | Linda Utoka Carr | Half-sister | Norfolk | | James West | Uncle | Smithfield | | Lankford West | Uncle | Smithfield | | Earl West | Uncle | Smithfield | | Will Tom West | Uncle | Suffolk | | Mrs. Marion West Chapman | Aunt | Smithfield | ## Publication Details | Newspaper | The Virginian-Pilot | |---------------------|---------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Publication Date | 14 October 1955 | | Page | 53 | ## Other relevant information Lawson Carr was a member and steward of Bethany Methodist Church. The funeral service was held at this church. The body was taken to the church from Jones Funeral Home. Burial took place at Old St. Luke's Memorial Cemetery.