Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathFeb 16, 2020, Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia [4952]
BurialPeninsula Memorial Park, 12750 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia [4952]
FatherAlfred David EDWARDS (1885-1947)
MotherLaura DEHANT (1891-1980)
Spouses
DeathMay 17, 2013, Newport News, Warwick County, Virginia [4768]
BurialPeninsula Memorial Park, 12750 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia [4768]
FlagsUS Army-Air Force, World War II
FatherRev. Carr Elijah GERRINGER (1892-1975)
MotherLacy Frances ELKINS (1895-1947)
MarriageDec 22, 1951, Liberty Baptist Church, Hampton, North Carolina [305]
Obituary Online notes for Mary Marie EDWARDS
Marie Edwards Gerringer, born June 2, 1928 in Bryson City, NC to the late Alfred David Edwards and Laura Dehart, went home to the Lord on February 16, 2020. She was married for sixty-one years to the love of her life, Carr Elijah Gerringer Jr., who preceded her in death in May 2013.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert Carr and Cynthia Gerringer, grandson Joseph Carr Gerringer; daughter N. Leigh Gerringer Harris, and granddaughters, Jessica Marie Harris and Lacey Jeanette Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters; and a son-in-law Kenneth Harris. She leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends who she loved dearly. We were all blessed by knowing her and she will be greatly missed.
Marie, after graduating from Hampton High School in 1946 went to work at the Newport News Shipyard. She married Carr in December of 1951, and they moved to Kinston, NC where she was employed in a bank. After Carr became employed with a large construction company they lived in Pensacola, Chattanooga, Cincinnati, New York City, Columbus, Chicago, Houston and Charlotte. During that time Marie worked for Lord and Taylor as a department manager.
Along the way she gave birth to her two children and spent much of her life devoted to benefiting the lives of others. She transported cancer patients, worked in a soup kitchen, drove for meals on wheels, and volunteered at various women’s clubs.
After her husband’s retirement, they returned to the peninsula and she devoted her time to Orcutt Baptist Church, including serving as the treasurer of her Sunday school class. They moved to The Chesapeake in 1989, where they both resided until their respective deaths.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 PM Thursday, February 20, 2020 at W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 PM Friday, February 21, 2020 at Peninsula Memorial Park. [4952]
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert Carr and Cynthia Gerringer, grandson Joseph Carr Gerringer; daughter N. Leigh Gerringer Harris, and granddaughters, Jessica Marie Harris and Lacey Jeanette Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters; and a son-in-law Kenneth Harris. She leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends who she loved dearly. We were all blessed by knowing her and she will be greatly missed.
Marie, after graduating from Hampton High School in 1946 went to work at the Newport News Shipyard. She married Carr in December of 1951, and they moved to Kinston, NC where she was employed in a bank. After Carr became employed with a large construction company they lived in Pensacola, Chattanooga, Cincinnati, New York City, Columbus, Chicago, Houston and Charlotte. During that time Marie worked for Lord and Taylor as a department manager.
Along the way she gave birth to her two children and spent much of her life devoted to benefiting the lives of others. She transported cancer patients, worked in a soup kitchen, drove for meals on wheels, and volunteered at various women’s clubs.
After her husband’s retirement, they returned to the peninsula and she devoted her time to Orcutt Baptist Church, including serving as the treasurer of her Sunday school class. They moved to The Chesapeake in 1989, where they both resided until their respective deaths.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 PM Thursday, February 20, 2020 at W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 PM Friday, February 21, 2020 at Peninsula Memorial Park. [4952]
Obituary Online notes for Carr Elijah (Spouse 1)
https://peninsulagenealogy.wordpress.com/carr-gerringer/
May 19, 2013
CARR ELIJAH GERRINGER, JR.
Carr Elijah Gerringer Jr., 88, of Newport News, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, May 17, 2013. He passed peacefully in his sleep in his home at the Chesapeake where he had resided for the past 9 years, accompanied until the very end by his loving and devoted wife, Marie.
Carr, also known as Junior among the Gerringer boys, was born on August 23, 1924 in Elon, N.C., the 4th son of Rev. Carr E. Gerringer and Lacey Gerringer. The Gerringer boys moved to the Peninsula in the 1940’s, and Carr’s father and namesake took stewardship of the flock at Liberty Baptist Church for many years. Carr graduated from Grimsley HS in Greensboro N.C. and served his country proudly as a member of the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Carr attended N. C. State University, from where he graduated in 1951 with a degree in Electrical Engineering, in addition to playing on the Golf team. Carr remained a loyal follower of the Wolfpack for the remainder of his life. In December of 1951, he accomplished what he believed to be his greatest achievement, when he took Mary Marie Edwards as his wife.
After a brief time with DuPont, Carr began working for Turner Construction Co. of NYC, and he remained with Turner for over 40 years until his retirement. Turner took him all over the U.S., including New York, Chicago, and Houston. When he retired from Turner, he was able to devote his full attention to his lifelong passion, GOLF! Carr was an exceptional golfer, with an especially magnificent short game. After Carr retired, he and Marie returned to the Peninsula, where he joined James River Country Club. Carr collected a Senior Championship, 9 (!) Super Senior Championships, and over the course of his golfing career, 8 holes-in-one! Carr would tell anyone who listened, that it was not the accolades on the golf course he enjoyed the most, it was the camaraderie of his friends at JRCC, of which there were many. Carr shot his age so many times, a Daily Press article was devoted to it, back when Carr was a mere 80. Carr especially enjoyed playing golf with his brothers, and his son, who he thrashed on a regular basis.
Carr is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Marie Gerringer; his children Robert Carr Gerringer of Houston, TX and wife Cynthia, and (Nancy) Leigh Harris of Charlotte, N.C. and husband Ken; his beloved grandchildren Joseph, Jessica and Lacey; his sisters-in-law Ruth Gerringer of Newport News, Nell Gerringer of Hampton, and Alvertie Edwards of Newport News; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Carr is predeceased by his father, the Reverend Carr E. Gerringer; his mother Lacey Gerringer; his brothers Raymond Gerringer, Hugh Gerringer, A. Harper Gerringer, and J. Earl Gerringer; his brothers’ wives Pauline Gerringer and Juanita (Nita) Gerringer of Newport News; and many other beloved in laws, nieces, and nephews too numerous to mention but never forgotten.
Visitation will take place at W. J. Smith and Son Funeral Home on Harpersville Rd, on Monday May 20th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A private family graveside service will take place on Tuesday, May 21st, at the Peninsula Memorial Park. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday May 21st at 2 p.m. at the Chesapeake.
In lieu of flowers, Carr asked that donations be made to the Chesapeake Benevolent Fund in his name.
Carr was, until the very end, a loving and devoted husband, a wonderful father and grandfather, and a friend to all that had the opportunity to make his acquaintance.
Please leave condolences at http://www.wjsmithandsonfh.com. Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home.
View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks. [4768]
May 19, 2013
CARR ELIJAH GERRINGER, JR.
Carr Elijah Gerringer Jr., 88, of Newport News, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, May 17, 2013. He passed peacefully in his sleep in his home at the Chesapeake where he had resided for the past 9 years, accompanied until the very end by his loving and devoted wife, Marie.
Carr, also known as Junior among the Gerringer boys, was born on August 23, 1924 in Elon, N.C., the 4th son of Rev. Carr E. Gerringer and Lacey Gerringer. The Gerringer boys moved to the Peninsula in the 1940’s, and Carr’s father and namesake took stewardship of the flock at Liberty Baptist Church for many years. Carr graduated from Grimsley HS in Greensboro N.C. and served his country proudly as a member of the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Carr attended N. C. State University, from where he graduated in 1951 with a degree in Electrical Engineering, in addition to playing on the Golf team. Carr remained a loyal follower of the Wolfpack for the remainder of his life. In December of 1951, he accomplished what he believed to be his greatest achievement, when he took Mary Marie Edwards as his wife.
After a brief time with DuPont, Carr began working for Turner Construction Co. of NYC, and he remained with Turner for over 40 years until his retirement. Turner took him all over the U.S., including New York, Chicago, and Houston. When he retired from Turner, he was able to devote his full attention to his lifelong passion, GOLF! Carr was an exceptional golfer, with an especially magnificent short game. After Carr retired, he and Marie returned to the Peninsula, where he joined James River Country Club. Carr collected a Senior Championship, 9 (!) Super Senior Championships, and over the course of his golfing career, 8 holes-in-one! Carr would tell anyone who listened, that it was not the accolades on the golf course he enjoyed the most, it was the camaraderie of his friends at JRCC, of which there were many. Carr shot his age so many times, a Daily Press article was devoted to it, back when Carr was a mere 80. Carr especially enjoyed playing golf with his brothers, and his son, who he thrashed on a regular basis.
Carr is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Marie Gerringer; his children Robert Carr Gerringer of Houston, TX and wife Cynthia, and (Nancy) Leigh Harris of Charlotte, N.C. and husband Ken; his beloved grandchildren Joseph, Jessica and Lacey; his sisters-in-law Ruth Gerringer of Newport News, Nell Gerringer of Hampton, and Alvertie Edwards of Newport News; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Carr is predeceased by his father, the Reverend Carr E. Gerringer; his mother Lacey Gerringer; his brothers Raymond Gerringer, Hugh Gerringer, A. Harper Gerringer, and J. Earl Gerringer; his brothers’ wives Pauline Gerringer and Juanita (Nita) Gerringer of Newport News; and many other beloved in laws, nieces, and nephews too numerous to mention but never forgotten.
Visitation will take place at W. J. Smith and Son Funeral Home on Harpersville Rd, on Monday May 20th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A private family graveside service will take place on Tuesday, May 21st, at the Peninsula Memorial Park. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday May 21st at 2 p.m. at the Chesapeake.
In lieu of flowers, Carr asked that donations be made to the Chesapeake Benevolent Fund in his name.
Carr was, until the very end, a loving and devoted husband, a wonderful father and grandfather, and a friend to all that had the opportunity to make his acquaintance.
Please leave condolences at http://www.wjsmithandsonfh.com. Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home.
View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks. [4768]