Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Carr, Ocie C., 1957 

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OCIE C. (NED) CARR

   Ocie C. (Ned) Carr, 51, a well-known resident of the Walters community, 
died Saturday, June 22, at Obici Memorial Hospital, Suffolk, after a long 
illness.

   He was the husband of Mrs. Lucy Stephens Carr of Suffolk, the son of the 
late S. Livie and Martha Stephenson Carr of Isle of Wight County.

   "Mr. Ned," as he was known to his many friends in Isle of Wight County, 
served as foreman of the county State Highway force for more than 20 years. 
He was a member of Mt. Carmel Congregational Christian Church, WOW Camp 186 
and Masonic Lodge 170, Windsor.

   In addition to his wife, he is survived by a brother, Lennie J. Carr of 
Suffolk; three sisters. Mrs. John I. Duck of Zuni and Mrs. Jasper Carr and 
Mr. Lennie Carr, both of Walters; and a number of nieces and nephews.

   Funeral services were conducted Monday at 3 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Christian 
Church by the pastor, Rev. G. C. Crutchfield.  Burial was in the church 
cemetery.

   Active pallbearers were Harry Carr, Edward Lankford, Dr. F.I. Field, Tom 
Carter, Taylor Holland, John Ballard, Fenton Beale and Tom Stephens.

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Ocie C. Carr, 51, Buried Sunday In Mt. Carmel Cem'ty 

  Ocie C. (Ned) Carr, 51, well-known resident of Walters community, died 
Saturday at the Louise Obici Hospital after an illness of many years. 

  He served as foreman of the county highway force for more than twenty years. 

  He was a member of Mt. Carmel Congregational Christian Church, Walters; 
W.O.W., Camp 186; and Masonic Lodge 170, of Windsor. 

  He was a son of the late S. Livie [sic; Livey] Carr and Martha Stephenson 
Carr of Isle of Wight County. 

  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucy Stephens Carr, and a brother, Lennie 
J. Carr, Suffolk. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. John I. Duck, Zuni, 
and Mrs. Jasper Carr and Mrs. Lennie Carr, both of Walters.  Other survivors 
include several nieces and nephews. 

  Services were held Monday at 3 o'clock at the Mt. Carmel Congregational 
Christian Church by Rev G.C. Crutchfield.  Burial was in the church cemetery. 


Ocie Crawford "Ned" CARR, of Walters, Highway Dept. foreman, 
b. 23 Nov 1905, Isle of Wight Co., d. 22 Jun 1957, Suffolk, 
interred in Mount Carmel Christian Church Cemetery*, Walters, 24 Jun 1957, 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Vol. 52, No. 37, Thurs., June 27, 1957, 
   Section I, p. 6; 
"Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 34, No. 5, Thurs., June 27, 1957, p. 1 

*Mount Carmel list - an extension of the Southampton County Historical Society 
   {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/cemeteries/mtcarmel.txt 
   Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} report #61: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

A photo of his gravestone - added by Betty Smith - is posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #101837925. 

His parents are also buried there. 

His widow 2m. William Frank CUTCHINS; they are also buried there. 

D.Cert. 15415 (Chuckatuck #181) 


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