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Death

Ted Penny Furr ALBEMARLE -- Mr. Furr, 85, passed away on July 18, 2011 at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle. The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Albemarle with Rev. Roger Thomas officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Memorial Park. Mr. Furr was born in Stanly County on November 3, 1925, he was preceded in death by his parents Alva Alma 'A. A.' and Lona Mae Moss Furr; two brothers, Alma and Bill Furr; one sister, Foy Barrier; and great-grandson, Kaleb Furr. Mr. Furr is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Rudolph Furr, of the home; two sons, Reed Furr and wife Patti, Todd Furr and wife Kelly; and one daughter, Penny Townsend and husband, Bob, all of Albemarle; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces. A lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Albemarle, Mr. Furr served as a Deacon and a Trustee and sang in the church choir for nearly 50 years. He served in the US Army 99th Infantry Division during the Battle of the Bulge during WWII where he was awarded the Bronze Star. A member of the American Legion and the VFW, he helped organize the local chapter of the DAV. Mr Furr was a charter member of the Albemarle Jaycees and was awarded Stanly County Young Man of the Year in 1951. A member of the Albemarle Optimist Club since 1954, he served as president and was awarded Optimist of the Year. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Oasis Temple Shriners where he was a member of the Oasis Shriners Clown Unit for over 20 years. He was elected to the Albemarle City Schools Board of Education and served for 18 years, holding the position of Vice Chairman for 6 years. His most cherished honor was that of being a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. 1st Street, Albemarle, NC 28001; or to First Baptist Church, 202 N 2nd Street, Albemarle, NC 28001. Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Furr family. Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com
Published in Charlotte Observer on July 19, 2011

Military

Name: Ted P Furr
Birth Year: 1925
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: North Carolina
State: North Carolina
County or City: Stanly
Enlistment Date: 28 Feb 1944
Enlistment State: North Carolina
Enlistment City: Fort Bragg
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
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: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Student Codes 0x, 2x, 4x and 6x as pertain to students will be converted, for machine records purposes, to the code number 992.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
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