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Death

On Monday, sheriff's deputies found Gregg Matthew Furr, 43, shot to death near Eagle Springs. According to the Sheriff's Department press release, Furr's brother, Larry, 48, allegedly shot him. Chief Deputy Neil Godfrey said that it "may have been in self-defense," but stressed that the investigation is ongoing. Monday, deputies responded to a call just before 4:30 p.m. that someone had been shot at 501 Lucas Road in West End. Deputies found the body of Gregg Furr, of Seagrove, on the floor of the front porch. The investigation showed that Larry Furr had shot his brother after a confrontation. He lives in the home. No charges have been filed. The investigation is ongoing.

Gregory Matthew Furr, 43, of West End, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Boles Funeral Home in Seven Lakes, with the Rev. David Peitz officiating. Mr. Furr was born July 30 ,1963, in Montgomery County to the late Sammy Lee and Gurlie Faye Williams Furr. He was a carpenter and painter. Mr. Furr is survived by his brothers, Anthony Lee Furr and Larry Carlson Furr, both of West End; and his sisters, Donna Kay Reese of Star and Gayla Elizabeth Soto of Jackson Springs.