Obituary of Wilson Raiford Carr

WILSON RAIFORD CARR

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 5, 1997 

Wilson Raiford Carr, 81, of the 27000 block of Duke Meadows Lane, died Aug. 3., 1997, in Obici Hospital, Suffolk. 

A native of Isle of Wight County, he was the son of the late Joseph Arthur and Sally Raiford Carr. Lt. Carr was retired from Franklin City Police Department. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart. He was a member of Mount Carmel Christian Church, the Walters Ruritan Club and the American Legion Post (NU)0141. 

He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Cox Carr; a brother, Warren Wesley Carr of Rescue, Va.; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. 

A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in Mount Carmel Christian Church by the Rev. Robert Bennett. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6


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Wilson Raiford Carr, 81, of Suffolk, died 3 Aug 1997. He was a retired Franklin City Police lieutenant and World War II Army veteran who received the Distinguished Service Cross and Purple Heart.

A memorial service was held 5 Aug 1997 at Mount Carmel Christian Church, Walters, led by Rev. Robert Bennett. Burial followed in the church cemetery under the direction of Wright Funeral Home.

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WILSON RAIFORD CARR

Wilson Raiford Carr, 81, of the 27000 block of Duke Meadows Lane, died 3 August 1997 in Obici Hospital, Suffolk.

A native of Isle of Wight County, he was the son of the late Joseph Arthur and Sally Raiford Carr. Lt. Carr was retired from the Franklin City Police Department. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart. He was a member of Mount Carmel Christian Church, the Walters Ruritan Club, and the American Legion Post 0141.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Cox Carr; a brother, Warren Wesley Carr of Rescue, Virginia; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews.

A memorial service was conducted at 2 p.m. today [5 August 1997] in Mount Carmel Christian Church by the Rev. Robert Bennett. Burial was in the church cemetery. Wright Funeral Home handled arrangements.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                            |
| Name  | Wilson Raiford Carr                              |
| Age   | 81 years                                         |
| Birth | 1916 (estimated); Isle of Wight County, Virginia |
| Death | 3 August 1997; Suffolk, Virginia                 |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                 | Relationship      | Residence         |
| Wilson Raiford Carr  | Decedent          | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Mary Louise Cox Carr | Wife              | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Joseph Arthur Carr   | Father (deceased) | —                 |
| Sally Raiford Carr   | Mother (deceased) | —                 |
| Warren Wesley Carr   | Brother           | Rescue, Virginia  |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 5 August 1997       |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B6                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired lieutenant, Franklin City Police Department  
• U.S. Army veteran, World War II  
• Recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross  
• Recipient of the Purple Heart  
• Member of Mount Carmel Christian Church  
• Member of Walters Ruritan Club  
• Member of American Legion Post 0141  
• Spouse's birth name was Mary Louise Cox

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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