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Obituary Published in the Johnson City Press on Saturday, October 10, 2009
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Guy Carr - JOHNSON CITY
Guy S. Carr, age 100, Colonial Hill Retirement Center, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at his residence at Colonial Hill following a brief illness.
Mr. Carr was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. He was born on October 6, 1909.
Mr. Carr was involved in various business activities throughout his life in Johnson City. He spent the earlier years of his life in the retail lumber business and various real estate businesses. He was also a residential contractor and was part-owner, President and General Manager of the 7-UP Bottling Company in Johnson City. He served on the State Board of Directors of the Bottlers Association.
He was a member of the Johnson City Rotary Club since 1934, where he had accumulated over 60 years of perfect attendance. He served on the Board of Directors of the Rotary Salvation Army Dime Board. He was a member of the Hurstleigh Club since 1931 and served as President and headed various activities of the club.
He was well known for his interest in the American Saddle Horse. He and his son, Kip, showed for many years. Mr. Carr attended Science Hill High School and Augusta Military Academy in Fort Defiance, Virginia.
He was a lifetime member of Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church, where he served on the Board of Stewards and as Chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee for over 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his father, S.H. Carr, of Florida; and mother, Frances Bolton Carr, of Johnson City; son, Richard H. Carr; sister, Frances Carr McKee; two brothers, H. Phil Carr and Ralph B. Carr.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Ken Rymer, Knoxville, TN; son and daughter-in-law, Kip and Barbara Carr, Statesville, North Carolina; six grandchildren, Rick, Mindy, Kennon, Jadon, Melissa and Tyson; 12 great grandchildren; special nephew and friend, Tom Carr, Johnson City; and several other nieces and nephews.
The funeral for Mr. Carr will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday, October 11, 2009, at Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Michael Lester officiating.
Interment will follow at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 1:30-3:00 PM prior to the service at the church.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church or to your favorite charity. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the caregivers at Colonial Hill Retirement Center for all of their loving care.
Mr. Carr’s interest in horses, his great knowledge of Johnson City history and his love for his grandchildren will always be remembered.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.appfh.net.
Appalachian Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 800 E. Watauga Ave., is serving the Carr family. (423) 928-6111
August 17, 2009
The Rotary Club of Johnson City, Tennessee extends its sympathy to the family of long time Rotarian Bob Dotson.
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Robert Edward Dodson - JOHNSON CITY
His Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of the Lord. Matthew 25: 21
Robert Edward Dodson, Jr. of Johnson City was born April 18, 1924 in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee and passed away on Monday, August 17, 2009 in Johnson City.
Mr. Dodson was a son of the late Robert E. Dodson, Sr. and Trula Mae Smith Dodson.
He attended Carson-Newman College in 1942. Mr. Dodson served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II. He attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and graduated from the UT College of Pharmacy in 1949 and also was the President of his Class that year.
Mr. Dodson was a member of the First District Pharmacist Association, Tennessee Pharmacist Association, American Pharmacist Association, Fellow of American Society of Consultant Pharmacist. Mr. Dodson’s pharmacy career included retail, hospital, pharmaceutical sales and Consultant pharmacist. He served as Medical Service Representative for Eli Lilly and Company for thirty-two years in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
Mr. Dodson was also a member of the Johnson City Rotary Club since 1957 and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church, the William R. Ridgal Sunday School Class. He had served as Chairman of the Deacon Body on two different terms, and served on various committees. He had served on the Board of Directors for the Johnson City-Washington County American Red Cross and also as a committeeman for the Boy Scout Troop # 163.
Survivors include: his wife of 58 years, Thelma Counts Dodson of the home; one daughter, Laura Dodson Dawley of Myrtle Beach, SC; one son, Thomas Edward and his wife Candace Dodson of Richmond, VA; two brothers, John A. and his wife Jean Dodson of Kingsport and Bill R. and his wife Betty J. Dodson of Kingsport ; three grandchildren, Claire Elizabeth Dodson, Caleb Thomas Dodson, and Robert Connor Dodson; one sister-in-law, Anna Jessee Counts of Lebanon, VA.; five nieces, Martha Counts Kiser and her husband Gary of Ft. Wayne, IN, Betty Counts Rowlette and her husband Fred R. of Abington, VA, Lisa Herndon Norat and her husband David of Lexington, KY, Sandra Dodson of Kingsport, and Amy Goodwin and her husband Forrest of Cincinnati, OH; one nephew, Allen Dodson and his wife Alisa of Hatfield, MA.
A memorial service for Robert Edward Dodson, Jr. will be conducted at 2 PM Wednesday, in the Central Baptist Church. Dr. Ron Murray will officiate.
The family will receive friends at the church from 12 Noon to 2 PM Wednesday prior to the service.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Johnson City Rotary Club, the William R. Ridgal Sunday School Class, Chester Blankenship, Clay Marrs, Larry Calhoun, Guy Wilson, Louis Gump, Mike Chapin, Bob Morgan, Floyd Phillips, Gwen Hendrix, Ed Parker, Jim Hales, Richard Lewis, Glenn Dills, Carl Hilton, and Gary Kiser.
In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be sent to the Robert E. and Thelma C. Dodson Endowment Scholarship Fund, UT College of Pharmacy, 62 South Dunlap Street, Suite 500, Memphis, TN 38163 or to the American Cancer Society, 508 Princeton Road, Suite 102, Johnson City, TN 37601
This obituary a courtesy of Morris-Baker Funeral Home.