Emory Wayne Carr

Emory Wayne Carr, 79, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Friday December 26, 2014 at his residence.
Wayne was born on March 27, 1935 in Fulks Run and was a son of the late Phillip Irvin and Goldie Mae (Kirkpatrick) Carr. Mr. Carr owned and operated Carr Brother's Excavating for 20 years with his brother Stanley. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. Wayne was also a very gifted gardener and was known for his green thumb. He served as a quartermaster in the United States Army in Alaska and was stationed in Anchorage. Wayne was very proud that he was instrumental in establishing the Carr Homestead, Inc. so that the Carr family and their descendants would be able to enjoy the hunting and the woodlands of Little North Mountain.
On September 2, 1960 he married the former Shelvie Ritchie who survives.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Carr is survived by a son, Phillip Carr and wife Cheryl of Keezletown; two brothers, Norman C. Carr of Fulks Run, Carter H. Carr of Shenandoah; his beloved granddaughter, Emily Lauren Carr; and many special friends. Wayne was also preceded in death by his siblings, Clinton Ray, Ernest G. Carr, Georgia Ruth Norton, Stanley Eugene Carr, Velma Ferne Payne, Mamie C. McDorman, and Harry Lee Carr who was MIA during the Korean Conflict.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 2 PM at the chapel of McMullen Funeral Home with Revs. Andrew Peck-McClain and Joel Robinette officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Horeb Cemetery in Hinton. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
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Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home.