Joseph Carson Kerr

Joseph Carson Kerr, 70, of Bristol, Virginia, passed away on February 1, 2018.Joe was born in Durham, North Carolina on December 7, 1947. He graduated from Ben L. Smith High School where he was a member of the football team and the school band. He later attended Carson Newman College and East Tennessee State University.Joe was married to Pamela Kay Davis Kerr on September 6, 1969; they were married 48 years.Joe enjoyed long careers in both banking and insurance services. He served as Vice President of Dominion Bank and was the Agency President and CEO of Kerr-Boswell Insurance located in Bristol, Virginia.Joe achieved numerous professional accomplishments during his career including Lifetime Member Million Dollar Round Table, Hall of Fame Member Equitable Presidents Cabinet, Blue Achievers Round Table Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, Primary Broker Status Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Diamond Agent Trigon BlueCross BlueShield, and Top of the Cabinet Jefferson Pilot Financial.Joe very much believed in the importance of being an active community member in Bristol. His past service included: current Board Member at Virginia Highlands Community College, Life Member and Past Member of Bristol Jaycees, Past Member Virginia Intermont Board of Trustees, Past President Bristol Morning Rotary Club, Past President Theatre Bristol, Past Board Member Regional Hearing & Speech, Past Chairman Bristol Virginia City Industrial Development Authority 1975-1991, Past President Country Club of Bristol, Past President American Heart Association Local Chapter and ongoing Sponsor of local Queen of Hearts.Throughout his lifetime, Joe was a devout Christian and current active Member of First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, choir member, multiple committees member, and taught Sunday School for over 30 years. He also very much enjoyed and sang solo performances at the church.Joe embodied a strong love of music. It is estimated that he shared his vocal talents by singing at over hundreds of weddings and funerals during his lifetime. During high school, he was first chair in trumpet and first chair in the All State Band of North Carolina. He also served as Music Minister for 9 years at Woodlawn Baptist Church. Finally, his talents were used as a regular soloist at the Junior League Follies.Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Dewey W. Kerr and Ruth R. Kerr; as well as his sister, Cheryl K. Inscore.Joe is survived by his wife, Pamela Kay Davis Kerr; his two children, Shawn K. Kerr and his wife Megan and Rachel K Kerr; his 2 grandchildren Abigail and Carter; his sister Karen Hart and husband Steve Hart; Step- Mother, Ruby Kerr; Brothers-in-laws Todd Davis and wife Bonnie and Paul Inscore; his nieces Meredith Donahue, Kimba Campbell, Michelle Nanney and nephew Joshua Inscore; and the rest of his family and friends.The funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM, Sunday, February 4, 2018 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Ballard officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Saturday, at Akard Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to First Baptist Church, 1 Virginia Street, Bristol, Virginia 24201.Condolences and memories may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.comAkard Funeral Home, (423) 989-4800 is serving the Kerr family.Read Obituary