Garry Martin Furr, Sr.

Obituary: Garry Martin Furr, Sr., age 81, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the W.G. Hefner V.A. Medical Center, Salisbury, NC after a period declining health. He was born June 4, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Ralph Martin Furr and Addie Clark Furr. Garry was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a paratrooper and decorated war veteran having also received the Purple Heart. Garry formally worked at Duke Power Company in his earlier years. He also was self-employed for many years running Furr's Welding & Siding Company. He was an avid outdoorsman loving to go deer hunting, deep-sea fishing, and collected guns. In later years he enjoyed farming as a special hobby. He also owned a large farm in Mt. Gilead at one time which later became a major golf course called Uwharrie Pointe Golf Course. He later sold that property and lived at the coast for a while and finally buying his farm in Denton, NC. He loved all sports especially supporting his grandsons playing in their various sporting activities. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the National Cemetery, Salisbury, NC officiated by the Chaplain at the V.A. Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Whitley's Funeral Home, Kannapolis, NC. Survivors include his wife, Clarice Williams Furr; his children, Garry M. Furr, Jr. and Kymberly Furr Hubbard (Tim), both of Kannapolis, NC and Gerald Furr (Mary) of Wilmington, NC; grandchildren, Matt, Landon, and Chandler Hubbard. He was affectionately known as "PawPaw" by the Fab 8 team of Unit 2B Building 42 at the V.A. Medical Center who were a part of his great care. Memorials may be made to Blackwelder Park Baptist Church, 2204 Summit Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or the V.F.W. Poston-Perkins Post 8989 or the American Legion Post 115, c/o Baseball Program, P.O. Box 123, Kannapolis, NC 28082. On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com, Kannapolis, NC who is serving the family.
Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday January 21, 2015 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 1:00 PM Thursday January 22, 201 Graveside Service National Cemetery Salisbury, North Carolina

Interment: National Cemetery Salisbury, North Carolina