Individual Details

Marriage

Miss Elizabeth Anne Lee became the bride of Cyril Long Furr at Park Road Baptist Church Saturday. The Rev, Charles O. Milford officiated at 4 p.m. A reception followed at the bride's home, 833 Montford Dr. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Lee of Faison was given in marriage by her father. She wore a street-length gown of chantilly lace over taffeta. Her shoulder-length veil was attached to a lace and pearl pillbox. She carried gardenias and carnations with babies’-breath. The bridegroom had his brother, Larry E. Furr of Charlotte, as best man. Another brother, Robert Furr of Newton, and the bride's brother, Robert A. Lee of Faison, ushered. Mrs. Mark Rowe, matron of honor and Miss Myra Fields, bridesmaid, wore green lace and satin and carried white daisies. Mrs. Furr is a graduate of Dunn High School. She attended Atlantic Christian College and was employed at Allied Security Insurance Co. The son of Mr. and Mrs,William R. Furr of Newton graduated from Newton-Conover High School and Lenoir Rhyne College, where he belonged to Kappa Sigma. He is employed with Piedmont Natural Gas Co. in High Point, where the couple will live after a wedding trip.
The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina, June 26, 1960

Death

Cyril Long Furr, 84, of Newton passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1934 in Catawba County to the late William Robert Furr, Sr. and Edna Little Furr. Cyril was a member of First Baptist Church in Newton and a United States Army veteran. He retired as owner/operator of Electric Specialty. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Craig Alan Furr; sisters, Juanita Robinson and Gilbretta McGee and brother Robert Furr, Jr. Those left to cherish his memory are;
Wife of 58 years, Anne Lee Furr of the home
Sons: Brian Furr of Hickory
Bradley Furr and wife Tina of Claremont
Daughters: Lynn Furr of Newton
Carol Mayben and husband John of Statesville
Brother: Lowren Furr of Charlotte
Sister: Vivian Abernethy of Newton
Granddaughter: Paige Furr
Grandson: Alex Furr
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
A service to celebrate Cyril’s life will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at North Newton Baptist Church in Newton. Rev. Fred Thompson will officiate. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at North Newton Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Sipe’s Orchard Home, 4431 County Home Road, Conover, NC 28613 or a charity of one’s choice.