Sanford Austin Carr, 70, of Monongah, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. He was born June 8, 1950, a son of the late Sanford Carr and Alice Daisy Sheppard.

He was a Marine who served in Vietnam and fought Agent Orange. He was employed by Westinghouse, at Grant Town Mine as a Boss, for 18 years at Martinka Mines, and the VA Hospital. He also owned Carrs Construction. He was a member of the VFW #629, The American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry 32 ^nd Degree. He was also a Councilmember of the town of Monongah.

Sanford was Lutheran by faith. He enjoyed volunteering and helping others, woodwork, and drinking coffee with his friends in the coffee shop in his garage. He was a wonderful dad and grandpa and loving husband who loved spending time with his family and friends.

Sanford is survived by his wife, Linda Carr; his children, Tonia Posten and her husband Bill of Monongah and Bryan Carr and his wife Mariah of Monongah; his grandchildren, Tyler Carr, Teala Jesseman and her husband David, Patrick Carr, Gabriel Carr, Peyton Taylor, and Raquel Taylor; great granddaughter, Roselin Jesseman; a brother, Ronnie Carr and his wife Karen of Fairmont; a sister, Debbie Mays and her husband Jim of Fairmont; a cousin Dordie Sheppard; a brother-in-law, Charlie Parker; sisters-in-law, Nancy Dorden and her husband Tom, Jackie Price and her husband Gary and Terry Miconi; friends, Danny DeNoon, Rick Sypult, John Palmer, and Marlene Poston; an aunt, Maxine Sheppard; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Sanford was preceded in death by his grandson, Noah Carr; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Dorothy Knobel; stepmother-in-law, Lorraine Knobel; sister-in-law, Blenda Parker; and brother-in-law, Robert Knobel.

The family will receive friends at Domico Funeral Home, 414 Gaston Avenue in Fairmont, on Thursday, August 13, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The funeral will be on Friday, August 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Matt Holbert officiating. Interment will follow at Grandview Memorial Park and Mausoleum. While the family appreciates the absolute outpouring of sympathy and support for their loss, they also understand and that there are those who are not comfortable attending public services at this time and we know that they will celebrate Sanford's rich life in their own personal way.  For those who plan to attend, please wear face coverings and practice safe social distancing measures during the visitation and funeral. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.domicofh.com.