Individual Details

Death

Coy Lee Furr, 97, of Hayesville, died Sunday, May 13, 2007. He was a native of Concord, N.C., but had been a resident of Clay County for more than 35 years. He was the son of the late Walter Columbus and Renee Little Furr. He was a combat veteran in the United States Army in the European Theatre and was a recipient of two Purple Hearts. Coy was a retired US Forest Ranger for 45 years. He was a member of the Martin Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters. Surviving are four daughters, Connie Watts and husband, John of Denver, N.C., Gail Bolton and husband, Tommy of Belmont, N.C., Kathryn Oana and husband, Alan of Hayesville and Renee` Grindstaff and husband, Jeff of Hiawassee, Ga.; a son, Ronald J. Rogers and wife, Terry of Maiden, N.C.; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; and a niece, Ellen Bates and two nephews, Gil and Dr. Carl Furr. Graveside services were at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 16 in Martin Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Franklin officiating and with military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion Post #96, DAV Chapter #73, VFW Post #10222 and Hayesville VFW Post #6812 (Allison-Bristol). Pallbearers were, Alan Oana, Paul Glover, Shawn Hawkins, Ricky Martin, Jeff Grindstaff and Randy Watts. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Coy Lee Furr to the Martin Hill Baptist Church, c/o Pearl Cross, 84 Cross Lane, Hayesville, NC 28904. Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville, was in charge of all arrangements.

Military

Name: Coy L Furr
Birth Year: 1912
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: North Carolina
State: North Carolina
County or City: Mecklemburg
Enlistment Date: 27 Nov 1942
Enlistment State: South Carolina
Enlistment City: Camp Croft
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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: 3 years of college
Civil Occupation: Addressing-Embossing Machine Operator or Clerk, General
Marital Status: Married
Height: 68
Weight: 135