Brenda Osborne Carr

Brenda Osborne Carr, 85, of Halifax, Virginia, was born on August 16, 1940, and passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, in Yorktown, where she had lived with her daughter for the past four years.

Brenda was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a woman of deep kindness, quiet strength, and unwavering faith.

She worked for many years as a teacher assistant at Halifax Elementary School for the Halifax County School System.

Brenda was a longtime member of Halifax Presbyterian Church until its closing and later joined Berry Hill Presbyterian Church, where she remained an active and faithful member. Over the years, she served as an elder, secretary of the session, and children’s Sunday school teacher.

She had a creative spirit and a love for learning new things. At age 72, Brenda began watercolor painting and went on to create over 100 beautiful pieces. She especially loved painting birds — roosters were her favorite subject. Her hobbies brought her peace and joy — and filled her home with warmth and beauty.

Brenda is survived by her children, James B. Carr Jr. (Jimmy) and Jane Carr Poates (Scott Poates); grandchildren Stefanie Poates Bean, Jaci Poates Duffy, Amanda Walker Elliott, and April Walker Chappell; nine great-grandchildren; and brothers Richard Osborne (Marsha) and Orin Osborne.

She was preceded in death by her son, Jason Charles Carr, who gave his life in service during Desert Storm — a loss Brenda carried with quiet strength and deep love for the rest of her life; her daughter-in-law, Donna Barksdale Carr; and her parents, Thelma Eudy Osborne and Richard Charles Osborne.

A private memorial and ash scattering ceremony will be held in the mountains at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Berry Hill Presbyterian Church.

Obituary courtesy of Powell Funeral Home, 1603 Wilborn AVe., South Boston, VA  

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want… and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” — Psalm 23