Charles Henry Carr Jr., had successful career

Charles “Chuck” Henry Carr Jr., 67, of Rehoboth Beach and formerly of Washington, D.C., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Born June 6, 1958, in Lancaster, S.C., he was the son of the late Helen Josephine Wentz and Charles Henry Carr Sr. After graduating high school in Lancaster, he graduated from Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. He was employed at Spartan Food Systems in Spartanburg before moving to Washington, D.C., to serve as press secretary for Congresswoman Elizabeth “Liz” J. Patterson.

His most recent employment was as vice president of Conventions, Meetings, and Education at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, now known as the Recycled Materials Association. He chose Rehoboth Beach to retire after spending many years as a part-time resident.

He is survived by his husband of 40 years, David W. Taylor of Rehoboth Beach; his sister, Joanna C. Butler, her husband Lee, and their son Seth of Fredericksburg, Va. Other survivors include members of the Wentz and Carr families, the extended Taylor family, and numerous friends.

Memorial gifts may be sent Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, Washington, D.C., Food and Fellowship Ministry; Wofford College Office of Philanthropy, engage@wofford.edu; or Clear Space Theatre Company Office of Development, Rehoboth Beach.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

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