Erma Furr

Erma Barbee Furr, 95 years of age, of Locust, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Monroe Rehabilitation Center in Monroe.

Erma was born April 9, 1922 in Stanly County, North Carolina to the late Walter Chaney Clark and the late Nealie Eltis Clark. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Hoyle Barbee and second husband, Edger Furr; daughter, Madelyn Carole Efird; son, Hoyle Dwight Barbee; two grandsons, Chris and Steven Barbee; and daughters-in-law, Jill Barbee and Sandra Barbee.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the First Baptist Cemetery, 320 South Central Avenue, Locust officiated by Rev. Dr. Kinney Wallace.

Survivors include two sons, Tommy Barbee and Randy (Pam) Barbee of Midland; five grandsons, Landon and Russell Efird, Chad, Brian and Barrett Barbee; granddaughter, Alexis Hughes; great-grandchildren, Hannah, Ethan, Jackson and Bryan Barbee, William, Emily and Sadie Hughes, Kassidy, Hailey and Aurora Efird; and great-great-granddaughter, Mila Efird.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is assisting the Barbee family with Mrs. Furr's arrangements.