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Obituary of Sarah H. Grizzard Gaskins Carr

SARAH ELIZABETH GRIZZARD CARR

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, February 2, 2003

CAPRON - Sarah H. Grizzard Gaskins Carr, 96, died Jan. 31, 2003. 
She is survived by her husband, Trovilla J. Carr of Emporia; three daughters, Lois G. Crafton of Richmond, Louise G. Bryant of Emporia and Ruth G. Zimmerman of Yale; two sons, Burton E. Grizzard of Capron and George H. Grizzard of Alamo, Texas; and 11 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. 
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Echols Funeral Home, Emporia, with burial in the family cemetery in Capron. The family will receive friends today from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B7
Copyright (c) 2003 The Virginian-Pilot


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Sarah H. Grizzard Gaskins Carr, 96, died 31 Jan 2003. She was survived by her husband Trovilla J. Carr and five children, Lois G. Crafton, Louise G. Bryant, Ruth G. Zimmerman, Burton E. Grizzard, and George H. Grizzard, along with 11 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

A funeral was held at 2 p.m. Monday 3 Feb 2003 in Echols Funeral Home, Emporia, with burial in the family cemetery in Capron.

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SARAH ELIZABETH GRIZZARD CARR

CAPRON - Sarah H. Grizzard Gaskins Carr, 96, died Jan. 31, 2003.

She is survived by her husband, Trovilla J. Carr of Emporia; three daughters, Lois G. Crafton of Richmond, Louise G. Bryant of Emporia and Ruth G. Zimmerman of Yale; two sons, Burton E. Grizzard of Capron and George H. Grizzard of Alamo, Texas; and 11 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday [3 Feb 2003] in Echols Funeral Home, Emporia, with burial in the family cemetery in Capron. The family will receive friends today [2 Feb 2003] from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

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| Name  | Sarah H. Grizzard Gaskins Carr |
| Age   | 96                             |
| Birth | 1907 (estimated)               |
| Death | 31 Jan 2003                    |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                           | Relationship        | Residence    |
|--------------------------------|---------------------|--------------|
| Sarah H. Grizzard Gaskins Carr | Decedent            | Capron       |
| Trovilla J. Carr               | Husband             | Emporia      |
| Lois G. Crafton                | Daughter            | Richmond     |
| Louise G. Bryant               | Daughter            | Emporia      |
| Ruth G. Zimmerman              | Daughter            | Yale         |
| Burton E. Grizzard             | Son                 | Capron       |
| George H. Grizzard             | Son                 | Alamo, Texas |
| 11 grandchildren               | Grandchildren       | Unknown      |
| 26 great-grandchildren         | Great-grandchildren | Unknown      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
|----------|---------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 2 Feb 2003          |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B7                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Residence listed as Capron.
• Funeral service conducted at Echols Funeral Home in Emporia.
• Burial in the family cemetery in Capron.
• Visitation held from 3 to 5 p.m. 2 Feb 2003 at the funeral home.
• Survived by 11 grandchildren.
• Survived by 26 great-grandchildren.
• Birth name was Sarah H. Grizzard.

		
[See also:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/280543416/sarah-elizabeth-grizzard_gaskins_carr
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/capron.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/49686/val=capron-cemetery&length=15
]


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