[Bristol-Birds] OBIT: Ruby Ruth Carr -- mother of "Virg"
- From: "Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 21:25:01 -0400
Bristol Area Birders:
Ruby Ruth Carr, age 82, the mother of Virgil Carr, died
Friday, Sept. 16, in Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton,
TN following an extended illness. She was a resident of
Hampton, TN.
Many birders know Virgill from his constant friendship
and kindness to birders who vist Musick's Campground
at South Holston Lake. Virgill and his wife, Carol, live
just next to the sign-in box at Musick's Campground.
We extended our deepest sympathy to
the family. If you wish to send your personal expressions
via e-mail, you may do so at virgshl@xxxxxxx .
Since the late 1960's, Mrs. Carr, who was 82 years old,
was a close friend of our fellow birders, Howard and Mable
Langridge.
The funeral was conducted today, Sunday, Sept. 18.
The graveside service and interment will be at 10 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 19, in Mountain Home National Cemetery,
Johnson City.
A native of Heaton, NC, Mrs. Carr was a daughter
of the late Conley R. and Lola McQuire Parlier. Mrs. Carr was
a member of the Church of God, Kingsport and had worked in
health care.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Arline Carr and one son, Terry L. Carr, 1996.
Survivors are five sons and four daughters-in-law, Arline
Carr, Jr. and wife Barbara, Macon, GA, Virgil Carr and
wife Carol, Bristol, TN, Conley Carr, Daniel Carr and
wife Pamala, all of Johnson City, Mark Carr and wife LeeAnn,
Hampton, one daughter, Lola C. Parham, Kingsport, thirteen
grandchildren, two brothers, five sisters and one
daughter-in-law, Pauline Carr.
The funeral service was in the Tetrick Funeral Home
Riverside Chapel with Rev. Charles Pearce officiating.
Those who prefer memorials may make
donations to the Elizabethton Senior Citizens Center,
428 East G Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643.
From one of his many, many friends........
Wallace Coffey
Bristol Bird Club
Bristol, TN
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