James June Carr, 92, a resident of Hendricks, passed from this life Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD. He had been in declining health.
June was born on Tuesday, March 3, 1931, a son of the late Alvie Carr and Anna Margaret Mick Carr. On October 6, 1985, in Red House, MD, he married Shirley Shaffer Carr, who survives. They had celebrated thirty-seven years of marriage.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Shirley, four daughters, Helen Carr Gatto, of Hendricks, Beverly Carr Morgan and husband, John, of Carlisle, PA, and Sandy Carr Perks and husband, Will, of Beaufort, SC, Jo Viragh and husband, John of Uniontown, PA, a son, Donald Butler, of Terra Alta, nine grandchildren, Susie Kelly, Alyssa Bravo, Nick Viragh, Scott Mackie, JD Gatto, Jessica Clouse, Jennifer Morgan, Jacquelyn Putt, and Joseph Perks, seven great-grandchildren, three sisters, Bessie Wilmoth, Lula Friend and husband, Terry, and Rita Oldaker and husband, Roy, and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding June in death besides his parents was his first wife, Mildred Louise McDaniel Carr, a daughter, Barbara Mackie, a son-in-law, Jim Gatto and a brother, Neal Carr.
June attended Hamrick School. He was employed by Carl “Sonny” Hedrick for many years and was a mechanic for the Department of Highways from which he retired after more than twenty years. June enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. He was a good Christian man.
Visitation was held at the Hostetler Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the funeral hour. Rev. James Snyder l officiated, and interment followed at Fansler Cemetery in Hendricks. The Hostetler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for James June Carr. Send online condolences to the family at: www.hostetlerfuneralhome.com.
