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Orba Mae Carr

May 3, 1935 — September 4, 2015

Orba Mae ?Cade' Carr, 80, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, September 04, 2015. Orba was born on May 3, 1935 in Sulphur Springs, TN to the late Carl M. and Clara Mae South Cade. Orba accepted Jesus as her personal Savior on August 17, 1952 at Happy Valley Baptist Church and was baptized in September 1952. She was a graduate of Happy Valley High School, class of 1954, and Civil Service Training School of Miami, FL in 1955. She Married Ralph M. Carr on March 31, 1956. Orba worked for Kimberly Quality Care. She was a volunteer for the Kingsport Public Library and Tri- Cities Christian High School Library. Ms. Carr also was a babysitter for several children. Ms. Carr was very proud of the fact that Cades Cove was named after her ancestors. In addition to her parents, and her husband in 1982, she is preceded in death by one grandson, Carl Lance Gulley, in 1983; one daughter, Tammy Carr, in 2006. Survivors include: two daughters: Lisa Carr, of Jonesborough, Darlene Gulley, and her husband Carl, of Kingsport; two sons, Wayne Alan Carr, and his wife Tammie Renae, of Colonial Heights, Eddie Carr, and his wife Joy, of Sale Creek; one granddaughter, Kamitra Carr; six grandsons, Brian Carr, and his wife Lynsey, Adam Carr, Weston Carr, and his wife Shelby, Carl Gulley, Jr., Jeremy Carr, and his wife Kristie, and Joshua Carr; four sisters, Opal Cade Carr, of Gray, Margaret Cade Britt, of Foley, AL, Sarah Cade Edwards, of Jonesborough, and Mabel Cade, of Foley, AL; two brothers, George Cade, of Johnson City, Don Cade, of Hampton; several nieces and nephews; one very special friend Judi Greene; and five great grandchildren, Ethan, Emmi, Maddox, Jaylin, Jaxson. The family of Orba M. Carr will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 PM on Monday, September 7, 2015 at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 6:00 PM with Bud Hulsey officiating. Pallbearers will be selected by family and friends. Honorary Pallbearers include Happy Valley Class of 1954. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:30 AM Tuesday, September 8, 2015 to go in procession to Carr Family Cemetery for 11:00 AM graveside services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Small-Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center, 1026 Rock Springs Dr., Kingsport, TN 37664, for Ms. Carr?s grandson, Carl Gulley, Jr., and in memory of his grandfather and brother. The family of Ms. Carr will make themselves available anytime at 102 Kinchloe Ct., Jonesborough (Eastern Star/Harmony area).

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