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MT. HOLLY -- Betty Furr, age 70, of Mt. Holly, NC passed peacefully at home August 23, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be from 1:00-2:00PM Thursday with a service to celebrate her life to begin at 2:00PM at Forest Lawn West Funeral Home Chapel, Reverend Mike Davis presiding. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn West Cemetery. The 2nd daughter of Bernard Pressley and Annie Baker Pressley Mangum of Monroe, NC ended her battle with Alzheimer's. A graduate of Central High School of Charlotte, NC, class of 1958, she is survived by her husband of 43 years, Jimmy Johnson Furr of Mt. Holly and her children, Sandra Saxon and husband, Scott of Charlotte, Randy D. Crump and wife, Teri of Fort Mill, SC, Jennifer Furr Dubell and husband Robert of Mt. Holly, NC and son, Stanley Robin Furr of Morganton, NC. She was preceded in death by one son by 29 years, Tony Allan Furr. Mrs. Furr also left behind two dear sisters, Shirley Love of Kannapolis, NC and Carolyn Jolley of Chesnee, SC. She had 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She will be remembered for loving disposition and love of gardening, bird watching, fishing and family. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, l420 E. 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28204. Arrangements are in the care of Forest Lawn West Funeral & Cremation Service. (704)395-0055. Express condolences through www.forestlawnwest.com.
Published in Charlotte Observer on August 25, 2010