Gould "Da" Weldon Orr
February 21, 1938 - March 22, 2022
US Army (Ret) Master Sergeant Gould Weldon Orr, 84, loving husband of Donna Kay Renew Orr, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Gould was a native of West "By God" Virginia. He proudly served and retired from the US Army, having served in Korea and Vietnam. He also retired from Johnson Controls, Fort Gordon, as a Weapons and Transportation Supervisor. He was a member of the VFW Post 6445, where he served as Past Commander and Quarter Master. This man, Gould, was at every sports event and was always there to support all his children and their coaches through the years. He married the love of his life; Donna Kay, and they have been inseparable as best friends and soul mates. As an avid fan, he loved attending and supporting his Georgia Dawgs. What a man he was, always taking care of the world, full of wisdom and always enjoying a good laugh. He was affectionately known as "Da" to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Donna Kay Renew Orr; his children, Matthew Gould Orr (Amy), Sharon Orr Wylds (John), Ronald Blanton (Kari) and Marsha Sourdiff (Carl); grandchildren, Bailey Orr, Addison Orr, Elizabeth Lucchesi (Mike), Lauren Wylds, Danny Wylds (Alexis), Allyson Wylds (Jack), Ashlyn Wylds, Zack Bennington (Lyndsey) Alek Blanton (Emily), Anna Foster (Chris), Wayne Blanton, Trever Sourdiff (Hannah) and Jenna Thompson (Zach) ; great-grandchildren, Kenedi, Brantley Jacob, Conor, Brooks Weldon, Juliana Charlotte "JuJu", and Wyatt Hunter Sourdiff due to arrive in June; his loving mother-in-law, Jeannine Renew. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Curtis Orr and Eleanor Hyatt Orr; his baby brother, Jimmy Orr and his sister, Tammy Orr Fox and brother-in-law Keith. Pallbearers will be Trever Sourdiff, Ronald Blanton, Zack Bennington, John Wylds, Wayne Blanton, Alek Blanton and Danny Wylds. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 25, 2022, from 12 noon until 1:00 PM at Starling Funeral Home with Graveside Service immediately following in Harlem Memorial Cemetery with the Reverend Polly Davis officiating.
US Army (Ret) Master Sergeant Gould Weldon Orr, 84, loving husband of Donna Kay Renew Orr, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Gould was a native of West "By God" Virginia. He... View Obituary & Service Information