Melba Ivey Carr, 84, of Lumberton, died at the home of her daughter on Thursday, August 11, 2011. She was born in Robeson County, NC on December 8, 1926 to the late Melton and Jessie Helgreen Ivey. She previously worked as a bookkeeper for The Robesonian.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Melton and Jessie Helgreen Ivey and her husband, Wilton F. Carr, Sr.

Mrs. Carr is survived by her sons, Wilton F. Carr, Jr. and wife Frances of Castle Hayne, NC and James Melton Carr of Raleigh, NC; daughters, Susan Carr Skinner of Hillsborough and Beth Carr Holland and husband, Daniel of Rogers, AR; and eight grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton with Dr. Matt Rich officiating. Visitation will follow the service at 510 W. 32nd Street in Lumberton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Presbyterian Church in Lumberton, 1002 N. Chestnut Street, Lumberton, NC 28358 or Liberty Hospice, 3414 N. Duke Street, Suite 201, Durham, NC 27704.