Stuart Verdery Kerr

FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs. Stuart Verdery Kerr, 85, of Fayetteville, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, in her residence. Mrs. Kerr was born Nov. 19, 1925, in Fayetteville, and was the daughter of the late Marie Judge Verdery and Dr. William Carey Verdery. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Junior College and Hollins University. Stuart was well known throughout the community and made many contributions to society. She was a founding member of the Fayetteville Academy Board of Directors. Stuart also served for many years on the Fayetteville Downtown Revitalization Commission, the Board of Fascinate-U Children's Museum, the Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Cumberland Country Chapter of the North Carolina Symphony and the Linear Park Advisory Board. She also was a member of the Study Club and the Fayetteville Garden Club. Stuart was actively involved in the Altar Guild at St. John's Episcopal Church and most recently spearheaded a local ministry supporting families bereaving the loss of a loved one. She devoted her time and passion to feeding the homeless through the Love Lunches program. Stuart enjoyed traveling the world and loved going to UNC football and basketball games. She was gracious and proper and embraced a wide group of friends. She will be sorely missed. Mrs. Kerr is survived by her four children, the Rev. William Verdery Kerr and wife Mary Ann of Charlotte, Duncan John Kerr and wife Patricia of Raleigh, Stuart Kerr Wiet and husband Dr. Stephan G. Wiet of Morristown, N.J., and Elizabeth Kerr Agnew and husband Pendleton C. Agnew of Alexandria, Va.; and seven grandchildren, Elizabeth and Benjamin Kerr, William and John Wiet and Pendleton and Stuart and Duncan Agnew. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, at St. John's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Robert Alves officiating. A reception will follow the service at the church. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, at her residence, 1428 Raeford Road in Fayetteville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army at 433 Robeson St., Fayetteville, NC 28301; or St. John's Episcopal Church, 302 Green St., Fayetteville, NC 28301. Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory of Fayetteville.