Individual Details
Benjamin Wayne "Benny or Bennie" FURR
(April 1, 1940 - May 20, 2026)
Events
| Birth | April 1, 1940 | West Virginia | |||
| Marriage | 1962 | Pocahontas County, WV - Leona May DULANEY | ![]() | ||
| Death | May 20, 2026 | Roanoke, Roanoke (city), VA | ![]() | ![]() |
Families
| Spouse | Leona May DULANEY (1940 - 2013) |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Carl Raymond FURR (1918 - 1989) |
| Mother | Olieva May "Pat" PETTS (1918 - 1981) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Ethel Lee FURR (1941 - 2024) |
Notes
Death
Bennie Wayne Furr, 86, of Rockbridge Baths died Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at CarilionRoanoke MemorialHospital. Born April 1, 1940, he was a son of Carl Raymond Furr and Olieve Mae Furr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death is his wife, Leona May Delaney Furr. Bennie was a member of Ebenezer UnitedMethodist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired lineman/foreman with BARC Electric. Surviving is his son, Timothy Wayne Furr. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Rockbridge Baths by the Rev. Gary Riley. Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.The News-Gazette, Lexington, Virginia, May 23, 2026
Endnotes
1. West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970. Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 September 2020.
2. The News-Gazette, Lexington, Virginia.

