Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV

Obituaries Archive

March 10, 2013

Michael Wayne Carr

BIG SANDY — Michael Wayne Carr, age 49, of Big Sandy, West Virginia, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Morrisville, North Carolina. Born July 7, 1963, in War, W.Va., he was the son of the late Latham Eugene and Lulu Helen James Carr.

He was a resident of McDowell County all of his life. He worked as an electrician and was devoted to his family. He would go out of his way to help a friend.

He was preceded in death by, in addition to his parents, one brother, Michael Ray Carr and one sister, Wanda Bailey.

Survivors include his wife, Arnetta St. John Carr; three sons, Brandon Brewster of Morgantown, Cody Brewster and Arnold St. John both of Big Sandy; one daughter, Terra St. John of Roderfield; one very special granddaughter, Anneliese Underwood of Roderfield; two brothers, Johnny Carr and Marlin Carr both of War; and two sisters, Zona Dottie of West Hamlin, W.Va. and Marcella Tyree of Crozet, Va.

Following the wishes of the deceased there will be no visitation or funeral services. The body will be cremated.

Those wishing to show their support to the family may make memorial contributions to Team Up for Terra’s Transplant, Box 126, Roderfield, WV 24881.  

Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Carr family.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com

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