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Odessa E. Carr
June 12, 1926 - January 19, 2021
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Friday, January 29, 2021
1:00PM
E.G. “Tip” Corprew Jr. Memorial Chapel of Corprew Funeral Home
1822 Portsmouth Blvd.
Portsmouth, VA 23704
** At the family’s request, there will be no public viewing
Due to the current pandemic, services are limited to immediate family and invited guests only.
COVID19 REGULATIONS FOR ATTENDING VIEWING AND CHAPEL SERVICES AT CORPREW FUNERAL HOME
Due to the recent increase in COVID19 cases, the governor of Virginia has established guidelines to reduce the spread of this pandemic virus. In an effort to keep our families, staff and facilities safe we are asking that all visitors comply with the following directives:
** Be subject to temperature checks, hand sanitation and social distancing of nothing less than 6 feet within the facility
**Facial coverings that cover the nose and mouth are required and must remain on while inside of the facilities for viewing and services
** Refrain from kissing, hugging, embracing others as your enter or leave the facilities to help reduce the spread of the virus
** If you are experiencing a cold or flu-like symptoms, please do not enter the funeral home at any time
** Chapel services are limited to 10 People, per Governor’s New Order and Mandate effective Monday, December 14, 2020
** During viewing hours, visitors may enter 10 at a time through a walk through process of viewing the deceased without lingering or having a large gathering
It is our sincere effort and duty to ensure that the families we serve will be safe and protected during this pandemic. Our facility is sanitized hourly to disinfect and safeguard against the spread of the COVID19 virus. May God bless you and your families and keep us safe in His care. Thank you for continuing to allow us to serve you in your time of need and bereavement.
You may leave condolences to the family at www.corprewfuneralhome.net
OBITUARY
“Do not let your hearts be troubled; Yea believe in God, believe also in me. My Father’s house has many mansions; if it were not so I would have told you that I’m going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” John 14:3
Our beloved Aunt Odessa Elizabeth Carr departed this life on January 19, 2021 for her heavenly home. She is preceded in death by parents Joseph and Mary Carr, along with brothers Joseph Jr.; James; Robert; Frank; Donald; and sisters Martha Whitfield and Beatrice Little.
Odessa was born June 11, 1926 in Portsmouth Va., where she attended and completed her high school education. She worked for several dry cleaning establishments where she greeted everyone with that sweet smile and her famous “hi darling” expression that made everyone who knew her feel like family. She attended First Baptist Church, South Portsmouth where she served on the Usher Board and the Pastor’s Aid under the leadership of the Rev. Warren Hamlett until her health failed.
She never had any biological children but you would never have known because she helped raise so many children that need her love and attention. She leaves to mourn a host of nephews and nieces along with many other caring friends and neighbors. Sleep on dear Auntie and take your rest, we all loved you but God loved you best.