Individual Details
Stephen Douglas "Steve" FURR
(13 Jan 1961 - 7 May 2013)
CMPD (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department) Hope presents the Stephen D. Furr Memorial Scholarship to honor the memory of Retired Detective Stephen D. Furr. In keeping with the mission of assisting employees of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the family of Detective Stephen D. Furr has partnered with CMPD Hope in promoting the importance of higher education, as Steve encouraged others to pursue. Through the generosity of donors the recipient of the scholarship will receive up to $2,500 towards their college expenses. The first scholarship, $5,000 in 2015, was awarded to one student. In order to assist more employees the committee decided to award 2 students $2500 each.
Events
| Birth | 13 Jan 1961 | Cabarrus County, NC |  | ||
| Marriage | 4 Aug 1984 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC - Living | | ||
| Death | 7 May 2013 | North Carolina |  | |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Clyde Edward FURR (1930 - 1999) |
| Mother | Janice Ann CORZINE (1934 - 2014) |
| Sibling | Jacque Lanette FURR (1952 - 2001) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
Notes
Death
MIDLAND - Mr. Stephen Douglas Furr, 52, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. A service to celebrate his life will be 12:00pm Friday, May 10, 2013 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte. The family will greet friends Thursday, May 9, 2013 (tonight) from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Hickory Grove Baptist Church and other times at the home. Steve was born January 13, 1961 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of Janice Ann Corzine Furr and the late Clyde Edward Furr. He was a graduate of Concord High School and received a degree in political science from Lenoir Rhyne College. He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte for 21 years and was a member of the Tommy Lunceford Sunday School Class. Steve had been employed with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department for 30 years, recently retiring as a Homicide Cold Case Detective. Many men and women have been influenced by his impeccable skill and knowledge of law enforcement. A true family man, he was devoted to his wife, children and his mother. He was proud of the accomplishments of his wife and both of his children. A proud father, he always made time to support them at their sporting events and enjoyed their many beach and camping trips as a family. He not only cared for his mother, but was supportive of his wife as she cared for her mother and grandmother. His example of love and devotion to his family is one many can learn from. He was larger than life! Surviving are his loving wife, Susan Bullard Furr of the home; his children, Callie Ann Furr of Charlotte and Conner Stephen James Furr of the home; his mother, Janice Furr of Concord; his sisters and brothers, Kathy (David) Wilson and Debbie Sides both of Concord, Eddie (Judy) Furr of Mt. Pleasant, Randy (Sherry) Furr of Rockwell, Janette (Dwight) Phelps of Mebane and Annette (Bill) Richards of King George, VA; his nieces and nephews and their families and his family in the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jacque Barrow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CMPD HOPE, 601 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 or online at cmpdhope.org. The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro.Published in Charlotte Observer on May 9, 2013
Endnotes
1. North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005.
2. The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina, August 22, 1984.
3. The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina, May 9, 2013.