Individual Details

Marriage

Miss Annette Vaughn and James Franklin Furr were united in marriage Saturday, September 18th at 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Messiah Moravian Church in Winston-Salem. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Vaughn, of Winston-Salem. The groom is the son of Mrs. W. E. Furr, of Franklin, and the late W. E. Furr. Rev. William H. McElveen and Dr. John Fulton officiated at the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Sam G. Vaughn. Miss Lynn Furr, daughter of the groom, was maid of honor. James F. Furr, Jr., son of the groom, was best man. Ushers were Charles R. McSwain and Wade L. Cornelius, of Winston-Salem. Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held in the church. The couple plan a Southern wedding trip. They plan to reside at Brevard. The bride is a graduate of Winston-Salem City Schools and is employed at the Duplan Corporation in Winston Salem. The groom is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is employed at Olin Corporation in Pisgah Forest.

Death

Annette Vaughn Furr, 94, of The Village at Brookwood in Burlington, NC passed away peacefully on February 21, 2021 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health.  She was born in Winston-Salem, NC on December 21, 1926, daughter of the late Numa Madison Vaughn and Pearl Sink Vaughn.  She was predeceased by three sisters, Isabel Turner, Marion (Pete) Owen, Margaret (Toby) Bovender, and brother Sam Vaughn. She is survived by her husband, James F. Furr of Burlington.  A son, James F. Furr, Jr. and wife Susan of Rockledge, Florida and a daughter, Rosalind (Lynn) Wilson and husband Mike of Burlington.  Also surviving two grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Brevard, where she served as secretary for 31 years.  She enjoyed countless annual RV trips across the US, bird watching and volunteering. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to:  First United Methodist Church Music Fund,  325 N. Broad St., Brevard, NC 28712.