Southampton-Isle of Wight County-Petersburg City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Carr, Ruth E. Brockwell, 1929 

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RUTH ESTELLE BROCKWELL CARR

FRANKLIN LADY DIES HERE; FUNERAL AT HER OLD HOME

   Mrs. C.E. Carr, of Franklin, Va., who was brought to the C. & O. Hospital 
two weeks ago, died last night about half past 11 o’clock.  Before marriage 
she was Miss Ruth Estelle Brockwell.  In 1913 she was married to C.E. Carr 
and since that time had made her home in Franklin.  Several days ago it was 
realized that her condition was critical and her husband arrived here Saturday 
night.

   The deceased was 38* years old and is survived by her husband, two 
children, Louise and Charles Edward, Jr., her parents Mr. and Mrs. C.A. 
Brockwell, two sisters, Mrs. E. Simpson, Jr., of Suffolk, and Miss Elizabeth, 
of this city, and by one brother, C.A. Brockwell, Jr.

   A short funeral service was held this afternoon from the funeral parlors of 
Vernilya and Linkinhoker, which were conducted by Rev. F.W. Long.  The funeral 
will be held Thursday at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, of which the deceased had 
been a faithful member.

   The family have the deep sympathy of their many friends.

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RUTH ESTELLE BROCKWELL CARR 

   Mrs. Ruth Estelle Carr, wife of C.E. Carr of the Franklin community died at 
a hospital in Clifton Forge, Va., Monday, May 6.  Funeral services were held 
at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock conducted by 
Rev. W.D. Harward, assisted by Rev. J. Sydney Cobb and interment was made in 
the church cemetery.

   Mrs. Carr is survived by her husband, two children, Louise and Charles 
Edwards Jr. and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Brockwell of Clifton Forge, two 
sisters, Mrs. Edward Simpson of Suffolk, and Miss Elizabeth Brockwell of 
Clifton Forge, one brother, C.A. Brockwell, Jr. of Clifton Forge.


Ruth Estelle (BROCKWELL; Mrs. Charles E. {Sr.}) CARR, of Franklin, 
b. 13 Jun 1891, Petersburg, d. 5 May 1929, Clifton Forge, 
interred in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery**, 9 May 1929, 
donated obit, newspaper unknown, May 7, 1929; 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), May 17, 1929, p. 8 

Additional information: 

*Birthdate &c. from D.Cert. #12363; d. age 37 yrs. 10 mos. & 23 days; 
   dt/o Chas.A. & Bettie (Rowlett) Brockwell; her father was the informant. 

**Her husband remarried, but he is buried with Ruth. 
   Beaver Dam list (BD-18), an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/cemeteries/bvrdam.txt 

Her husband's obit ("Tidewater News," Nov. 19, 1943, p. 1) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/obits/c600c6ob.txt 


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