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William Franklin Furr 'Frank'
CONCORD -- Mr. Furr, 76, of 185 Wilkinson Court, Concord, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2010, at his home following years of declining health. He was born January 9, 1934, in Mecklenburg County, a son of Ralph Emerson Furr and Nancy Lee Bost. A visitation will be held at Hartsell Home in Concord on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 from 9:00 until 10:00 a.m. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte with the Rev. Jeffrey J. Rushing and the Rev. Glenn Johnson officiating. Military honors will be performed by the NC Honor Guard. Frank graduated in the first class at North Mecklenburg High School in 1952 and then joined the U.S. Navy, serving with distinction during the Korean Conflict. On June 13, 1954, he married Wilma Faye Yandle, wife of 56 years. He was a retired salesman with the Firestone Corporation, having worked in Charlotte, Concord and High Point and later in Charleston, WV. He was a member of Westford United Methodist Church in Concord. In addition to his parents, he is preceeded in death by a son, Gary Scott Furr, who passed in 1962; three sisters, Ruth Honeycutt, Sarah Hunter, and Myra MacDuffy; a brother, Edward Furr; and a granddaughter, Ashton Hall. He is survived by wife, Wilma Faye Yandle Furr of the home; two daughters, Carol Hankins and husband Danny of Trinity and Donna Hall and husband Doug of Riverview FL.; two sons, David and Todd Furr both of Concord; four granddaughters, Robyn Hankins of Trinity, Lori Lyons and husband Christopher of Randleman, Michelle Gordon and husband Patrick of Mt. Pleasant, and Heather Hanson of Riverview, FL.; a grandson, Kodie Furr of Concord; three great-granddaughters, Peyton Furr, Kylie Furr, and Macey Gordon; a sister, Ann Gantt and husband Tommy of Concord; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family is extremely grateful for the care and support received by Hospice and Palliative Care of Charlotte. Memorials may be made to any charity of your choice. Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord is serving the Furr family.
Published in Charlotte Observer on July 12, 2010