Carl H. Clark
– July 13, 2014
Carl H. Clark, 91, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014. Carl is survived by his daughters Janet Clark Smith and Nancy Clark Veazey of Berkeley Heights, N.J., and East Greenwich, R.I., respectively; their husbands Gregory Smith and Ted Veazey; and grandchildren Carl and Claire Smith, and Scott and Barrett Veazey. Carl was married for 68 years to Orrell M. Clark of Sun City Center, who passed away on April 22, 2014.
Carl was born in Ararat, Va., on April 19, 1923, and soon after moved to Mount Airy, N.C., where he grew up. Carl graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and attended Harvard University’s master’s program. Carl went into the U.S. Navy and served at Iwo Jima and Guam during World War II. In 1946, he married Orrell Moody, and they spent 68 wonderful years together. Carl worked at Sears Roebuck & Co. in N.C., Chicago and New York City for some 40 years before retiring and moving to Sun City Center. Carl and Orrell enjoyed traveling internationally and were dedicated grandparents, bridge players and active members in the United Community Church.
A memorial service will be planned for Carl at the United Community Church in Sun City Center in the near future. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carl’s name to the United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla Avenue, Sun City Center, FL 33573, or to Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612.
Carl was born in Ararat, Va., on April 19, 1923, and soon after moved to Mount Airy, N.C., where he grew up. Carl graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and attended Harvard University’s master’s program. Carl went into the U.S. Navy and served at Iwo Jima and Guam during World War II. In 1946, he married Orrell Moody, and they spent 68 wonderful years together. Carl worked at Sears Roebuck & Co. in N.C., Chicago and New York City for some 40 years before retiring and moving to Sun City Center. Carl and Orrell enjoyed traveling internationally and were dedicated grandparents, bridge players and active members in the United Community Church.
A memorial service will be planned for Carl at the United Community Church in Sun City Center in the near future. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carl’s name to the United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla Avenue, Sun City Center, FL 33573, or to Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612.