Ronald Dean Carr

into his eternal home on November 28, after 78

years of service on earth. Born to Sarah Evans

Carr & Arnold Gordon Carr, Ron grew up in Giles

County, VA & in summers worked on the farm of

his late grandfather, John Shannon Carr. He was also

predeceased by his parents & brother, Benny Gordon

Carr (Barbara).

Ron earned his degree in Civil Engineering from

VA Tech University (1958) & married the former

Nellrena Jewell of Roanoke, VA. He was

Commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army,

serving as an instructor at Ft. Knox, KY. Following

Military service he began his career as a

Highway engineer with the US Bureau of Public

Roads, now known as the Federal Highway

Administration of the US Dept of Transportation.

With their son & daughter, the family moved to

Nashville, TN in 1962 & Ron remained there

for the rest of his 43 year career. He often

Said he loved his job & never woke up dreading to

go to work.

Ron served in many capacities at Crievewood

Baptist Church including Sunday school work, as

Chairman of Deacons & on many committees,

& drove the church bus for the ESL Ministry &

outings for VIP’s (senior’s group). He was

a dedicated Scoutmaster for 11 years, completing

Woodbadge Training & receiving the Long Rifle

Award.

Survivors in addition to his wife of 56 years are son,

Wendyll Dean Carr (Sherry), daughter, Martha

Gayle Steely (R.T.); grandsons: Clinton John Steely,

Justin Michael Hughes (Dana Wolff), & Colin

Shannon Hughes: sister, Pamela Carr Tritley (Bill);

Brother Ricky Arnold Carr (Theresa); nieces, Lisa

Woodruff (Kris) & Lindsey Williams (Thad); nephews,

Travis Carr and Ryan Carr, sister-in-law-Rozella

Bower and nieces Leisel, Kristen, & Dory.

Ron was deeply loved by many and respected by all.

Visitation will take place in Fellowship Hall of

Crievewood Baptist Church Tuesday, Dec. 3rd four o’clock until eight o’clock

with Memorial Service in the Church Sanctuary Wednesday, Dec.4th

at eleven o’clock in the morning, followed by placement of the body in a crypt

at Woodlawn Cross Mausoleum.

In Lieu of flowers, please make contributions to

Crievewood Baptist Church, 480 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN

37220. Alternately, to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St,

Nashville, TN 37203; or the Boy Scouts of America.