Thomas Carr

Thomas Andrew Carr Jr was born February 4, 1937 in Detroit, MI. He died on October 22, 2021 at his home in Chuckey, Tennessee, surrounded by his family. Tom was a man of many talents. He was a decorated Army veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served 3 tours of duty as a Green Beret. During that time, he trained other soldiers and completed thousands of skydiving jumps as a paratrooper. His medals include two Purple Hearts and multiple Bronze Stars. He retired from the Army after 26 years and began working in management, but he felt his true calling was teaching. Tom entered ETSU to obtain a Masters of Arts in Teaching. He then taught at schools around East Tennessee, ending his career as a science teacher at West Greene High School, where he was chosen teacher of the year by his students. Tom was a devout Christian and long-time member of Tusculum Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Gideons. He loved God, his family, and his country.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Carr Sr and Caroline Fichter, and his grandson, James Ashe. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Robin Carr, of Chuckey, Tennessee, and their 5 children, their partners, and his grandchildren: Catherine and James Ashe and their children, Evaline, Hazel, and Gemma, of Asheville, NC, Andrew Carr and Arienne Casebier and their children, Lola, Violet, and Lane, of Jonesborough, John Carr of Johnson City, James and Heather Carr of Johnson City, and Phillip Carr of Chuckey. He is also survived by his sister, Shirley Ax, and son, Thomas Andrew Carr III.