Obituary of Sarah Elizabeth Carr 28 Feb 1891 - 21 Aug 1956 Mrs. Sarah Parker SUFFOLK, Aug. 22-Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Carr Parker, 65, of Myrtle, died Tuesday [21 Aug 1956] at 8 p.m. at the Louise Obici Memorial Hospital after an illness of a few months. She was the widow of John Thomas Parker and the daughter of J. H. and Mattie Norris Carr of Southampton County. She was a member of the Western Branch Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Robert H. Parker of Windsor and Clinton G. Parker, Myrtle; a sister, Mrs. Dora Holland of Franklin; two brothers, John G. Carr of . Princess Anne County and Charlie L. Carr of Nansemond County, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday [24 Aug 1956] at 2:30 p.m. at Colosse Baptist Church by the Rev. Curtis L. Hofman, pastor, and the Rev. B. A. Riddle, pastor of Western Branch Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Colosse church cemetery. Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 23 Aug 1956 Page 29 Obituary for Sarah Elizabeth Carr Parker [Birth: 28 Feb 1891 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 21 Aug 1956 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative summary of the obituary** Sarah Elizabeth Carr Parker, 65, of Myrtle, died 21 Aug 1956 in Suffolk after a brief illness. She was the widow of John Thomas Parker and daughter of J. H. and Mattie Norris Carr. She was survived by two sons, siblings, and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held 24 Aug 1956 at Colosse Baptist Church by Rev. Curtis L. Hofman and Rev. B. A. Riddle. Burial was in Colosse church cemetery. ** Transcript** Sarah Elizabeth Carr 28 Feb 1891 - 21 Aug 1956 Mrs. Sarah Parker SUFFOLK, Aug. 22-Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Carr Parker, 65, of Myrtle, died Tuesday 21 Aug 1956 at 8 p.m. at the Louise Obici Memorial Hospital after an illness of a few months. She was the widow of John Thomas Parker and the daughter of J. H. and Mattie Norris Carr of Southampton County. She was a member of the Western Branch Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Robert H. Parker of Windsor and Clinton G. Parker of Myrtle; a sister, Mrs. Dora Holland of Franklin; two brothers, John G. Carr of Princess Anne County and Charlie L. Carr of Nansemond County; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Friday 24 Aug 1956 at 2:30 p.m. at Colosse Baptist Church by the Rev. Curtis L. Hofman, pastor, and the Rev. B. A. Riddle, pastor of Western Branch Baptist Church. Burial was in the Colosse church cemetery. Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 23 Aug 1956 Page 29 [Birth: 28 Feb 1891 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 21 Aug 1956 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] ** Vital Statistics Summary** |-------|-------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |-------|-------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Sarah Elizabeth Carr Parker | | Age | 65 | | Birth | 28 Feb 1891; Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 21 Aug 1956; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | |-------|-------------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships** |-----------------------------|--------------------|-------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------------|--------------------|-------------------------------| | Sarah Elizabeth Carr Parker | Decedent | Myrtle | | John Thomas Parker | Husband (deceased) | Unknown | | J. H. Carr | Father | Southampton County | | Mattie Norris Carr | Mother | Southampton County | | Robert H. Parker | Son | Windsor | | Clinton G. Parker | Son | Myrtle | | Mrs. Dora Holland | Sister | Franklin | | John G. Carr | Brother | Princess Anne County | | Charlie L. Carr | Brother | Nansemond County | | Unknown (6 individuals) | Grandchildren | Unknown | | Rev. Curtis L. Hofman | Officiant | Colosse Baptist Church | | Rev. B. A. Riddle | Officiant | Western Branch Baptist Church | |-----------------------------|--------------------|-------------------------------| ** Publication Details** |-------------------|---------------------| | Field | Value | |-------------------|---------------------| | Publication Date | 23 Aug 1956 | | Publication Place | Norfolk, Virginia | | Source | The Virginian-Pilot | | Page | 29 | |-------------------|---------------------| ** Other Relevant Information** - Cause of death: Illness of a few months - Burial site: Colosse church cemetery - Membership: Western Branch Baptist Church --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/obituaries/ShowText.html?Carr, Sarah Elizabeth.txt]