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Larry Paul Carr passed away the evening of Monday, August 4, 2025, after a brief time in hospice care. He was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire to Guila (Moodie) Carr Doucette and Charlie Paul Carr on December 15, 1949. An only child, he grew up in his father’s junk yard where he found his passion for muscle cars. Charlie Carr died when Larry was sixteen, and he dropped out of school to support himself and his mother. For a time he lived in California, catching and selling venomous snakes and other reptiles, but he soon felt the pull to return to New Hampshire, where he worked in sales, built and raced Mopars, and continued to raise reptiles. Larry met the love of his life, Audrey, in 1981 and they married in October of 1982. Their son was born in 1983, followed by a daughter in 1987. Together they ran the business he was most famous for, Carr’s Cars and More Cars, selling used vehicles to the Upper Valley and creating some of the best local TV commercials ever. Not your typical salesman, Larry always operated with a deep sense of integrity and honesty, always aiming to fill customers’ needs, never pushing for more. For many years he was an active member of the following organizations: Lebanon Lions Club, Lebanon Area Jaycees, Lebanon Zoning Ordinance Review Committee, Lebanon Planning board and the Lebanon Historical Society. He arranged and participated in many fund raisers including several car shows, and Haunted houses. He donated to the Children’s annex of the Lebanon Public Library, and proudly showed the plaque to his children whenever they visited. He was an avid drag racer and enthusiast, finding his niche as a Mopar muscle car lover and hot rodder, known for modifying and selling many Mopars in the Upper Valley area. He was very excited that one of his old cars, a 1971 Roadrunner, appeared in a popular restoration tv show. Larry always valued education despite not having graduated high school, he earned his GED in 1993 and went on to take one college class with his wife, earning himself a 4.0 GPA. He worked many years as a Safety and Security officer in Dartmouth College, and delighted in telling tales of the many exploits he endured with his colleagues. Since the start of at-home computing, Larry was always learning new technology and new skills with computers, especially programming his own tools for his “side business,” Motorvations. It took many years, but eventually his skill at programming was recognized and he moved to a tech support role in Dartmouth Dining, and then finally to Dartmouth’s IT department, one of his proudest achievements. Larry retired from Dartmouth in 2012, excited to take on the role of “kept husband.” To no one's surprise who knew him, he never stopped selling whatever he could get his hands on, even when the near total loss of his vision ended his ability to drive. Larry and Audrey relocated to Orlando, Florida in 2017, and immediately embraced the lifestyle of their 55+ community in Fairways. He would often go to poker nights and ride around the neighborhood on his recumbent tricycle as often as time would allow. His passion for sales continued, as he saw the value of mobility scooters in his community. Many hours were spent “souping up new hot rod scooters” and demonstrating he could still pop a wheelie. He was still actively selling mobility scooters and e-trikes until a stroke sent him to the hospital in early June. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Audrey Carr, their yellow lab Skye, children Christopher Paul Carr (Lena) and Crystal Amber Metric (Andy), and five grandchildren Cameron, Freddy, Ariel, Kelvin, and Lumen. His stories, jokes, and thoughtful guidance will be missed by his neighbors, friends, and family. Larry’s ashes will be laid to rest in his beloved Lebanon, New Hampshire, a Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or your local Humane Society.

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Larry Paul Carr

December 15, 1949 - August 4, 2025