John Robert Carstens Jr., age 77, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. He was born in Portsmouth, VA on March 11, 1937 to the late John Robert Carstens, Sr. and Elsie Irene See Carstens. Preceding him in death was his  wife of 30 years, Thelma Gray Holloman Carstens and two brothers, Arthur B. Carstens and Theodore “Teddy” Carstens.
He is survived by his  son, Jeffrey Holloman of Nashville; one granddaughter; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Priscilla Block and her husband, John, and Mary Souther and her husband Russell; one brother, Daniel Paul Carstens and his wife Donna.
A graveside service was held  Monday, February 16, 2015  at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Arrangements by  Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Rocky Mount.