Individual Details

Cornelius Jackson "Jack" FURR

(June 5, 1952 - August 17, 2015)

I arrived in Charlottesville, VA, from Sacramento, CA, about three years ago. I’d recently been released from prison. I’d actually gone to California to try and get myself back on my feet, but things weren’t working out well over there, so I came back here to Virginia. Things weren’t much better here, frankly. I was unemployed, living on the streets, lived through two of the deepest snow storms they’ve had here in years. I was having a hard time finding work due to my incarceration. Work initially consisted of picking up trash at John Paul Jones Arena after games. I cannot say I was even squeezing by. At best, my existence was hand to mouth. One day, I was at the workforce center looking for full-time work and stumbled upon an application for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) which is managed by Goodwill Industries of the Valleys. I met the criteria to be a participant in the program. SCSEP provides seniors with the means of attaining skills for today’s job market by placing them in a host agency to learn the necessary skills. It was the catalyst for propelling me into college. At this time, I am following a three-step plan of Jesus, work and school. Goodwill Industries is a place of second chances, and that’s what they gave me – a second chance to return to a productive life. I was productive before my incarceration and had worked almost 20 years, nonstop. Now, I am back on my feet through the good graces of Goodwill Industries of the Valleys. They provided me the necessary training and skills to get me back together and helped me get back on my feet.

Events

BirthJune 5, 1952Winchester, Frederick County, VA
MarriageDecember 9, 1968Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC - Benita Kay ALLMAN
MarriageJune 1, 2009Charlottesville, Charlottesville (city), VA - Living
DeathAugust 17, 2015Charlottesville, Charlottesville (city), VA

Families

SpouseBenita Kay ALLMAN (1952 - 1997)
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FatherMarshall FURR (1924 - 1974)
MotherFrances Augusta WILEY (1928 - 2000)
SiblingMarshall FURR Jr. (1951 - 2009)
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Notes

Death

Cornelius Jackson Furr Sr., age 63, died on Monday, August 17, 2015 in Charlottesville, Va. He is survived by his brother, Lawrence Richard Furr. He was preceded in death by his brother, Marshall Furr Jr. Cornelius was born on June 5, 1952 in Winchester, Va., to Marshall Furr and Frances Wiley. He completed 2 years of college and was currently enrolled at P.V.C.C. He worked for many years as an engineer. Cornelius became deeply involved in Albemarle Baptist Church starting in 2009 up until his death. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2015 beginning at 11 a.m. at Albemarle Baptist Church with a reception following in the church. Pastor Marcus Deloach will officiate. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Cornelius' life. Flowers and donations may be sent to Albemarle Baptist Church, 1685 Roslyn Ridge Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901.
The Daily Progress, Charlotteville, Virginia, August 29, 2015

Endnotes

1. North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059) from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, in published books cataloged by the Library of Congress, or county records in possession of the individual county clerks or courthouses. North Carolina State Archives. North Carolina County Marriage Indexes. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. North Carolina Marriage Index, 1962-2004. North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Raleigh, North Carolina..

2. The Daily Progress, Charlotteville, Virginia, August 29, 2015.