Individual Details

Marriage

Mr. and Mrs. L. Franklin Furr Wish to announce their marriage of July 20, 1915. Which took place at Dr. E. K. McLarty's, pastor of Tryon Street Methodist church, who officiated. The cake was then cut, after manw congratulations, with the wollowing results: "Miss Willie Mae Hill," (Mrs. Furr) cut first and got the penny, Miss Annie Simpson the thimble, Miss Mary Vanderberg the dime, Miss Stella Wingate the button, and Miss Ruby Hill the ring. Delicious ices and fruits were served. Mrs. Fudd is the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hill. She was a student at Elizabeth college and commands a host of friends here. She is exceptionally pretty and bright. Mr. Furr is a popular young businessman of the city being employed with the H.C. Long Co. Mr. and Mrs. Furr left at ten-thirty for Mt. Holly where they will reside for the present with Mr. Furr's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Furr.

Death

Services for Mrs. Willie Mae Furr, 81, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Miller-Kerns and Cavin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Mrs. Furr, of 1201 E. 36th St., died Monday at Hawthorne Nursing Center. Survivors include a son, William of Miami, Fla.; a sister, Miss Rubye Hill of Charlotte; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 8 tonight and may send memorials to the First United Methodist Church Fund.
The Charlotte News, Charlotte, North Carolina, March 8, 1979