Individual Details
Judy Ann FURR
(2 May 1945 - 26 Sep 2019)
I am Fred and Alberta Furr's daughter- I was born Judy Ann Furr on May 2, 1945. My dad was on the ship Leopoldville, a troop ship that sunk during the Europe theater-English channel on Dec 25, 1944. The ship left Southampton, England with 2,200 troops of the 66th infantry division reinforcement for use in the Battle of the Bulge. A British destroyer stayed behind to take on appox 1,200 survivors. The ship was hit by a torpedo from a German U-boat. Some of the survivors leaped from the upper decks across to the destroyer fell into the water and drowned. Others were crushed between the ship's hulls. Approx 800 soldiers were left on the Leopoldville. They were killed by the torpedo blast or drowned. I have an article that was published in the Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Thursday July 26, 1984 named wreckage of sunken WW II troop ship found, searcher claims. Clive Cussler, shipwreck hunter said "one of the most tragic and senseless blunders of the world. The Leopoldville is a ship most nations would like to forget.” The Leopoldville was a Belgian line luxury passenger ship press into service as allied troopship during the war. This ship was ill-prepared for disaster the survivors said there were no fire drills or abandon-ship drills for the troops and no instruction in the use of lifeboats or life preserves. Small crafts arrived and took as many troops from the Leopoldville as they could. But three hours after the torpedo struck a bulkhead collapsed and ten minutes later the ship sank. I was told by my mother that my dad was in the department that was torpedoed according to survivors. This was a terrible thing to happen to our young soldiers. My dad was nineteen years old. He never saw me or me him. I have lived all my life wondering about him. I do have his and my mom’s old love-letters. This helps a lot to realize that he was real. I know that there are others in my position and I feel for all of you. But God had a reason for this to happen to so many and we will get to meet these men in heaven. Judy Furr Chunn July 26,2011
Events
| Birth | 2 May 1945 | Cabarrus County, NC | |||
| Death | 26 Sep 2019 | North Carolina |  |  | |
| Marriage | Living |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Living |
| Mother | Alberta Lodemia ROLLINS (1925 - 2011) |
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Death
On Sept. 26, 2019, Judy Ann Furr Chunn met her spiritual and biological fathers in heaven for the first time, following an extended illness. Born May 2, 1945 in Concord, NC, she was the daughter of Fred Dickson Furr and Alberta Rollins Furr Hunsucker and step-daughter to Lonnie J. Hunsucker. She was a loving wife to her husband, Ted, who she was married to for 58 years. Together, they were the proud parents of their sons, Michael (Vicki) and Todd (Angela). She was the doting grandmother to three grandchildren, McKenzie (Cory) Edwards, Pavin Chunn and Michael Riordan and two great granddaughters, Fraley and Brixtan Edwards. Judy was a supportive, caring sister to her siblings, Tamara Beth Kastler and Joel (Lynn) Hunsucker and quasi-sister cousin, Billie Rose (Michael) Watts. She was a supportive aunt to her nieces, Keri Biles, Courtney and Haley Hunsucker and nephews, Quentin and Evan Biles. Judy attended the University of NC at Charlotte, receiving a Secretary of Science degree. Judy enjoyed a 30-year career in banking where she served in many roles starting at Piedmont Bank, raising from teller to Assistant Vice President. Her leadership as president of the Concord Chapter of the Credit Women International earned her an Outstanding Young Women of America Award for 1979. In addition to her family, her main loves were traveling to the beach, creating beautiful crocheted work, and collecting porcelain dolls and antique Hobnail glassware. Always close by her side were her beloved doggies, Bear and China. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the following organizations; National Kidney Foundation,Finance Department,30 East 33rd St. New York, NY 10016 www.kidney.org/donat, Hospice of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane,Kannapolis, NC 28081 or call 704-935-9434. On Friday, Sept. 27th, visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hartsell Funeral Home on Branchview Drive NE, Concord, with a chapel service at Hartsell Funeral Home on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Chunn family.Endnotes
1. Hartsell Funeral Home, North Carolina.