Edwin “Ed” C. Carr, 93, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday. He was born in Tonopah, Nevada to Shelby John and Sarah Helen (Leavitt) Carr.

He has lived in Fallon, Nevada, Grants Pass and Watsonville, California, finally settling in Sweet Home in 1994.

Ed was a Bank Assistant Manager for the Bank of California. Was a past president for Watsonville Host Lions Club. He and his wife were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They were sealed for Time and all Eternity in the Oakland Temple.

He enjoyed reading, gardening and wood carving.

Ed is survived by his wife Venieta (Mehlhoff) Carr of Sweet Home; daughters: Keri L. Bates of De Pere, Wisconsin and Candace C. Elledge of Tucson, Arizona; son, Kendall Edwin Carr of Des Moines, Washington; sisters: Clara B. Hansen of Mesa, Arizona and Ruth Kostick of El Dorado, California; brother, David L. Carr of Crawfordsville; 12 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Kimberly Ann Renville; granddaughter Kathryn Rose Renville; sisters: Lillian Glass and Zona Gledhill; brothers: Robert W. Carr and Sidney J. Carr.

Viewing will be 10:00 am Friday January 28th at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sweet Home. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am. He will be buried at Gilliland Cemetery. Memorial Contributions can be made in his name to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Humanitarian Aid Fund. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com