Twila Mae “Tots” Cross Carr, age 67 years, a resident of Montrose, WV departed this life Sunday morning April 14, 2013 at her home in Montrose, with her loving family at her side.
She was born Monday, August 27, 1945 at Dry Fork, WV a Daughter of the late Luke and Liza Katherine Wilfong Cross. On June 30, 1969 at Oakland, MD she was married to Alvie Clarence Carr, who survives. They had celebrated 43 years of marriage. Also surviving are two daughters; Pamela Sue Howell and husband William of Elkins, Katherine Ann Waybright and husband Troy of Parsons; three brothers; Ronald Cross of Elkins, Delmar Cross and wife Eleanor of OH and Kenneth Cross and wife Susan of NC; one sister Evelyn Taylor of Elkins, whom she was very close; five grandchildren Dillon, Samantha, Corey, William “B.J.” and Douglas; four great grandchildren Dominic, Adrianna, Jace and Brooklyn Mae; three step granddaughters; Miranda, Billie Jean and Ariel; four step great grandchildren; Desmond, Raven, Conner and Aura. Preceding her in death are one grandson, Dustin Lee Waybright; two brothers; James and Bernard Cross. She was a graduate of Harman High School with the class of 1965, where she played Point Guard for the basketball team. She was a former waitress for Howard Johnson and Alpine Shores and was a member of The Church of God of Prophecy. She enjoyed the Flea Market, collecting old glassware, and listened to gospel music every night before bed. She was a kind and giving person and will be sadly missed and never forgotten.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 5-8 PM, Wednesday. Final Rites will be conducted at the funeral home chapel, Thursday, at 2:00 PM. The Rev. Stephen Pyle will officiate and interment will follow at Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman, WV.
