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Dr Albert Ayerst Carr

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Dr Albert Ayerst Carr

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18 Jul 2012 (aged 78)
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Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Dr. Albert A. Carr

Augusta, GA- Dr. Albert Ayerst Carr, beloved physician, husband, father and grandfather died Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy Lanford Carr; four children Lynn Davis (Mitch), Bert Carr (Tricia), David Carr, and Stephanie Woodward (Taylor), and grandchildren Lauren and Trey Carr; Chesley Lemons (Jason) and Doug Carr; Keenan, Victoria, Abby and Chai Davis; Nan and Reed Woodward. Also surviving are his sister Natalie Matthews, sisters and brothers-in-law: Bonnie and Tom McNeal, Gayle and Bud Hudnall and many nieces and nephews.

Dr. Carr was born to Natalie Ayerst and Albert Carr in Richmond, Va on March 23, 1934. He grew up in McKenney, Va and graduated from Southside McKenney High School.

Dr. Carr graduated from the University of Virginia and the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Post graduate training took place at the University of Virginia, and three years in the Endocrine section of the Heart Institute at the National Institute of Health in Maryland. He returned to the University of Virigina to be chief resident of medicine. Following his residency program, he moved to Omaha, Nebraska to practice in the Department of Medicine at the University of Nebaska School of Medicine. In 1967, he and his young family moved to Augusta where he was chief of the Hypertension Section of the Department of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. In 1995, he retired from MCG and went into the private practice of medicine where he also continued his cardiovascular research.

He was a member of the Raven Society and Sigma Phi Epsilon at the University of Virginia and a member of Alpha Omega Alpha at the University of Virginia School of Medicine; Chief of Staff of Trinity Hospital; past president of the Richmond County Medical Society, past president of the Georgia Society of Internal Medicine. He received the Paul Harris Award. He served many years as a delegate to the Medical Association of Georgia. He was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon. He was a member of Augusta Country Club.

Friends may call at the residence on Thursday from 5pm to 8pm. A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church at 2pm on Friday, July 20th. Memorials may be made to Covenant's Building Fund.

Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
Dr. Albert A. Carr

Augusta, GA- Dr. Albert Ayerst Carr, beloved physician, husband, father and grandfather died Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy Lanford Carr; four children Lynn Davis (Mitch), Bert Carr (Tricia), David Carr, and Stephanie Woodward (Taylor), and grandchildren Lauren and Trey Carr; Chesley Lemons (Jason) and Doug Carr; Keenan, Victoria, Abby and Chai Davis; Nan and Reed Woodward. Also surviving are his sister Natalie Matthews, sisters and brothers-in-law: Bonnie and Tom McNeal, Gayle and Bud Hudnall and many nieces and nephews.

Dr. Carr was born to Natalie Ayerst and Albert Carr in Richmond, Va on March 23, 1934. He grew up in McKenney, Va and graduated from Southside McKenney High School.

Dr. Carr graduated from the University of Virginia and the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Post graduate training took place at the University of Virginia, and three years in the Endocrine section of the Heart Institute at the National Institute of Health in Maryland. He returned to the University of Virigina to be chief resident of medicine. Following his residency program, he moved to Omaha, Nebraska to practice in the Department of Medicine at the University of Nebaska School of Medicine. In 1967, he and his young family moved to Augusta where he was chief of the Hypertension Section of the Department of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. In 1995, he retired from MCG and went into the private practice of medicine where he also continued his cardiovascular research.

He was a member of the Raven Society and Sigma Phi Epsilon at the University of Virginia and a member of Alpha Omega Alpha at the University of Virginia School of Medicine; Chief of Staff of Trinity Hospital; past president of the Richmond County Medical Society, past president of the Georgia Society of Internal Medicine. He received the Paul Harris Award. He served many years as a delegate to the Medical Association of Georgia. He was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon. He was a member of Augusta Country Club.

Friends may call at the residence on Thursday from 5pm to 8pm. A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church at 2pm on Friday, July 20th. Memorials may be made to Covenant's Building Fund.

Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93840735/albert_ayerst-carr: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Albert Ayerst Carr (23 Mar 1934–18 Jul 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 93840735, citing Covenant Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Bill Waters (contributor 46846521).