Individual Details

Death

Mack Albert Furr, 76, of Galax died Saturday, June 14, 1997, at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. He was born April 20, 1921, in Gilford, N.C., to John and Lillie Bell Marley Furr. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Irene Furr. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Dennis Cruise of Dublin, Barbara and Curtis Jennings of Independence and Diane and Doug Hawks of Galax; a son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Michelle Furr of Galax; three brothers, Thurman Furr and Bobby Furr, both of Long Beach, N.C., and Guy Furr of High Point, N.C.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson. A funeral was held Tuesday at Meadow Creek Union Baptist Church with burial at Crab Creek Cemetery. The Rev. Fred Jennings and the Rev. Sam Holder officiated. Military rites were conducted by Hillsville VFW Post 1115. Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The Gazette, Galax, Virginia, June 18, 1997

Military

Name: Mack A Furr
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: North Carolina
State: Virginia
County or City: Pittsylvania
Enlistment Date: 7 Jul 1942
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Richmond
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Aeronautical Engineer
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 148

ame: Mack A Furr
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: North Carolina
State: North Carolina
County or City: Guilford
Enlistment Date: 3 Jul 1940
Enlistment State: North Carolina
Enlistment City: Fort Bragg
Branch: Field Artillery
Branch Code: Field Artillery
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 138