Individual Details
Richard Neal "Dick" FURR
(June 3, 1925 - January 10, 2014)
Richard was employed as a coal miner, a cab driver, a bus driver, and at the Ford Motor Company, where he retired. He also served in WWII. He enjoyed collecting Coca Cola memorabilia. His neighbors and friends enjoyed his company and he would make sure everyone would have food he prepared or vegetables from his garden. His wife of 54 years, Freda Irene Junkins, (1922-2006); son, Forrest Lee, (1961-2013); daughter, Valarie G., (1954-1975); step-daughter, Nancy Frazier; and son-in-law, Ray Leary, preceded him in death. He leaves three daughters, a son, ten grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.
Events
| Birth | June 3, 1925 | Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV | |||
| Marriage | May 7, 1947 | Winchester, Winchester (city), VA - Elizabeth Katherine THARP |  | ||
| Death | January 10, 2014 | Akron, Summit County, OH |  | | |
| Divorce | Elizabeth Katherine THARP | ||||
| Marriage | Freda Irene JUNKINS | ||||
| Military | World War II | | |||
| Burial | Northlawn Memorial Gardens, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, OH | |
Families
| Spouse | Freda Irene JUNKINS (1922 - 2006) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Valerie Gray FURR (1954 - 1975) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Forrest Lee "Porky" FURR (1961 - 2013) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Katherine THARP (1911 - 1961) |
| Father | Rev. John Wesley FURR (1894 - 1989) |
| Mother | Grace Mae "Gracie" ENOCHS (1894 - 1957) |
| Sibling | Anetta Gay FURR (1913 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Rev. James Elsworth FURR (1915 - 1989) |
| Sibling | Wilbur Russell FURR (1918 - 1993) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Mary Ellen FURR (1930 - 1964) |
| Sibling | Austie Mae FURR (1936 - 2005) |
Notes
Death
Richard N. Furr, 88, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014. Born in Clarksburg, W. Va. on June 3, 1925, Mr. Furr lived most of his life in the Akron area where he retired from the Ford Motor Co. He served in the Armed Forces during World War II. He was a devoted husband and father. Preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Freda Furr; daughter Valarie Furr; step-daughter, Nancy Frazier; son, Forrest Furr; and son-in-law, Ray Leary; he leaves daughters, Becky Leary of Akron, Donna (Randy) Powell of Akron, Pam (Frank) Dimos of Warren; son Rick (Teena) Furr of Brasstown, N.C.; grandchildren, Hershel (Penney) Leary, Brian (Angie) Leary, and Jessie (Jamie) Leary, all of Akron, Shawn (Michelle) Powell of Barberton, Dustin (Carolyn) Powell of Akron, George (Jennifer) Dimos of McDonald, Matthew (Collette) Dimos of Parma, Timothy Dimos of Warren, Andrew (Rene) Furr of Florida, and Dillan (Stephanie) Furr of Akron; several great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be on Wednesday, January 15 from 10 a.m. to Noon at the Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home (811 Grant St.) where Rev. Garry Menke will conduct a funeral service at Noon.Published in Akron Beacon Journal on Jan. 14, 2014
Endnotes
1. Virginia Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988. Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 27 October 2020..
2. Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, January 14, 2014.
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..
4. findagrave.com.