### Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Miles Lee Carr Sr. passed away on 1 Sep 2011 at the age of 81. He was a lifelong resident of Southampton County, Virginia, and was survived by three sons, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

The funeral service for Miles Lee Carr Sr. was conducted on 4 Sep 2011. He was buried in the church cemetery at Black Creek Baptist Church, Franklin, Virginia.

### Transcript of the Edited Obituary

Miles Lee Carr Sr.  

18 April 1930 - 1 September 2011  
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Zuni – Miles Lee Carr, Sr., 81, widower of Hazel Duck Carr, passed away September 1, 2011. He was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was a son of the late Bertie Corbitt and Arthur Clifton Carr, Sr. Mr. Carr was predeceased by two brothers, Arthur Jr. and Hugh Carr. He was a retired farmer and crop insurance adjuster and was a twenty-year veteran of the Virginia National Guard. He was a charter member of both the Burdette Black Creek Ruritan Club and the Black Creek Hunt Club. Mr. Carr was a choir member, trustee, deacon, and longtime chairman of the cemetery committee of Black Creek Baptist Church.  

Survivors include his three sons, Miles L. Carr, Jr. and wife Pam of Como, NC; Sammy Carr and wife Amy of Zuni; and Robby Carr and wife Dana of Franklin; seven grandchildren: Clifton N. Carr, Martin R. Carr, Rachel Lassiter, Katie Johnson, Bob Carr, Dakota Lettieri, and D.J. Lettieri; and four great-grandchildren: Carleigh Renee Lassiter, Colton Miles Carr, Keira Catherine Lassiter, and Emerson Blake Presson.  

The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2011, in Black Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Kitts and Rev. Willis Switzer officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Wright Funeral Home and suggests memorials be made to the Black Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 34163 Vicksville Road, Franklin, VA 23851. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.  

Franklin, Virginia  
The Tidewater News  
22 April 1971  
PAGE 7  

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18 April 1930 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA  
1 September 2011 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA  

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name                          | Miles Lee Carr Sr.                                  |
|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Age                           | 81 years                                            |
| Birth                         | 18 April 1930; Southampton County, Virginia, USA    |
| Death                         | 1 September 2011; Southampton County, Virginia, USA |
### Table of Relationships

| Name                          | Relationship                         | Place of Residence   |
|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------|
| Miles Lee Carr Sr.            | Decedent                             | Zuni, Virginia       |
| Hazel Duck Carr               | Spouse (deceased)                    | N/A                  |
| Bertie Corbitt                | Parent (deceased)                    | N/A                  |
| Arthur Clifton Carr, Sr.      | Parent (deceased)                    | N/A                  |
| Arthur Carr Jr.               | Brother (deceased)                   | N/A                  |
| Hugh Carr                     | Brother (deceased)                   | N/A                  |
| Miles L. Carr, Jr.            | Son                                  | Como, North Carolina |
| Sammy Carr                    | Son                                  | Zuni, Virginia       |
| Robby Carr                    | Son                                  | Franklin, Virginia   |
| Pam Carr                      | Daughter-in-law                      | Como, North Carolina |
| Amy Carr                      | Daughter-in-law                      | Zuni, Virginia       |
| Dana Carr                     | Daughter-in-law                      | Franklin, Virginia   |
| Clifton N. Carr               | Grandchild                           | N/A                  |
| Martin R. Carr                | Grandchild                           | N/A                  |
| Rachel Lassiter               | Grandchild                           | N/A                  |
| Katie Johnson                 | Grandchild                           | N/A                  |
| Bob Carr                      | Grandchild                           | N/A                  |
| Dakota Lettieri               | Grandchild                           | N/A                  |
| D.J. Lettieri                 | Grandchild                           | N/A                  |
| Carleigh Renee Lassiter       | Great-grandchild                     | N/A                  |
| Colton Miles Carr             | Great-grandchild                     | N/A                  |
| Keira Catherine Lassiter      | Great-grandchild                     | N/A                  |
| Emerson Blake Presson         | Great-grandchild                     | N/A                  |
### Publication Details

| Detail                       | Information        |
|------------------------------|--------------------|
| Publication Date             | 22 April 1971      |
| Newspaper Name               | The Tidewater News |
| Page Number                  | PAGE 7             |
### Other Relevant Information

- **Decedent's Military Service:** Twenty-year veteran of the Virginia National Guard.
- **Community Involvement:** Charter member of Burdette Black Creek Ruritan Club and Black Creek Hunt Club.
- **Church Involvement:** Choir member, trustee, deacon at Black Creek Baptist Church; longtime chairman of the cemetery committee.