Carolyn Jeaneane Rollins Carr, 81, of Sparta, passed away Nov. 28, 2025, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Carolyn was born Oct. 2, 1944 in Bon Air, Tennessee, in White County, to Tommie and Martha McBride Rollins.
She was a devoted and loving wife of 56 years to David Paul Carr, who preceded her in death.
Carolyn and David married at an early age and started their family soon after. Carolyn often said she grew up with her three boys. Carolyn, known as Nana to her five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, was always looking forward to her next visit with these joys of her life.
Carolyn worked part-time at S & A Storage, in Sparta. She considered all with whom she worked at S & A Storage as a part of her extended family. She was a member of First Baptist Church, in Sparta, an avid genealogist, and an active member of the Captain Sally Tompkins 2123 UDC. She enjoyed traveling to the beach and planning her next trips with her family and special friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, David Matthew Carr, and a brother, Thomas “Glenn” Rollins.
Survivors include her sons, Paul (Lynn) Carr, of LaFollette, Greg (Susan) Carr, of Statesville, North Carolina; grandchildren, Jeffrey Carr, Bryce Carr, Kimberly Carr, Erica Carr, Olivia Carr; great-grandchildren, Cayson Taylor, Maisie Grady; brother, Charles Rollins, of Chattanooga; sister-in-law, Marie Bryant Rollins, of Sparta; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral service was 1 p.m., Dec. 4, 2025, at Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Highland Cemetery. Brad Walker officiated.
Jeff Stewart, Ray Carr, Thomas Rollins, Bobby Rollins, Brian Rollins, and Dustin Holman served as pallbearers. Sandy Daniels and Darryl Carr served as honorary pallbearers.
Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
