Eris Carr Nagel 94, of Wilmington passed away Sunday May 31, 2020 at her home with her family at her side.
Eris was born in Wallace, NC on April 17, 1926 the daughter of the late William Jacob and Gladys Pickett Carr. She retired from Star News after 15 years of service as a paste-up artist, and during that same time also she worked for local photographers adding color to black and white portraits. Before her declining health she was a faithful member of Oak Grove Presbyterian Church. She loved to sing, play piano, travel and spend time with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her daughters Melissa H. Cavenaugh and Valerie H. Kelly.
Surviving are her son Clayton Hurd and wife Heather; daughter Emily Munn and husband Mike; brother Charles Carr; twin sister Joyce C. Freeman; eight grandchildren Andrew, Jessica, Ella, Abby, Larry, Paul, Glynn, and Gabriel; eight great-grandchildren Zoe, Andrew, Jr, Sarah, Peter, Julie, Melinda, Trevor, and Harris; also seven great-great grandchildren survive.
A graveside service will be held 12 noon Monday, June 29, 2020 at Oleander Memorial Gardens.
The family was so grateful for the love and support from Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCare they ask memorials be made to them, 1414 Physicians Drive Wilmington, NC 28401.
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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation 1535 S. 41st Street Wilmington, NC 28403.
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