Individual Details
William Robert FURR Jr.
(5 Dec 1925 - 22 Nov 2011)
Events
| Birth | 5 Dec 1925 | Catawba County, NC | |||
| Occupation | 1950 | newspaper deliver - Newton, Catawba County, NC | |||
| Death | 22 Nov 2011 | Newton, Catawba County, NC |  |  | |
| Marriage | Betty Lee HARWELL | ||||
| Burial | Eastview Cemetery, Newton, Catawba County, NC | | |||
| Military | in World War II | | |
Families
| Spouse | Betty Lee HARWELL (1926 - 1984) |
| Father | William Robert FURR (1891 - 1961) |
| Mother | Edna Leona LITTLE (1900 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Gilbretta Marlin "Gib" FURR (1922 - 2007) |
| Sibling | Vivian Marie FURR (1927 - 2023) |
| Sibling | Lowren Elwood "Larry" FURR (1929 - 2021) |
| Sibling | Frances Juanita FURR (1931 - 2001) |
| Sibling | Cyril Long FURR (1934 - 2018) |
Notes
Death
W. Robert Furr Jr., 85, of Newton passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at his residence. Born December 5, 1925 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late William Robert Furr Sr. and Edna Leona Little Furr. Mr. Furr retired as a health inspector for Catawba County and formerly Lincoln County. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II, and was a member of American Legion Post 16. Mr. Furr graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Harwell Furr; a daughter, Nancy Herman; and sisters, Gilbreta F. McGee and Juanita F. Robinson. Survivors include brothers, Lowren Furr of Charlotte and Cyril L. Furr of Newton; a sister, Vivian F. Abernathy of Newton; grandchildren, Robin Mahacek of Conover, Tammy Simpson of Columbia, SC and Nicole Meier of Peyton, CO; great grandchildren, Brittany Mahacek of Conover, Chance Kelly of N. Myrtle Beach, SC, and others; beloved best friend, Polly Kelly of Newton; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 25, 2011 in the Chapel of Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home in Newton. Rev. Fred Thompson will officiate and burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post 16. The family will receive friends from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. on Friday at Willis-Reynolds. Memorials may be made to: Sipe’s Orchard Home, 4431 County Home Road, Conover, NC 28613. The Furr family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home & Crematory in Newton, NC.Military
Name: William R Furr JrBirth Year: 1925
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: North Carolina
State: North Carolina
County or City: Catawba
Enlistment Date: 20 Mar 1944
Enlistment State: North Carolina
Enlistment City: Fort Bragg
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
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: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Bandsman, Bassoon
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 00
Weight: 000
Endnotes
1. Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home, http://www.drumfuneralhome.com/.
2. findagrave.com.
3. National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD..