Leonard Furr

Leonard Ransom Furr, 86, of Locust, NC, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Mr. Furr was born December 30, 1924 in Stanly County. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth Eudy Furr in 2009; father, John Henry Furr; mother Sarah Cleonia Burris Furr; and brothers, Paulie Furr, Timothy Furr, Joseph Furr and Floyd Furr. Mr. Furr was a carpenter. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland. The funeral service will be at 11:00 Monday morning at Bear Creak Primitive Baptist Church officiated by Elder Richie Broadway. Mr. Furr’s grandson, Trent Yow, will assist with the service. Burial will follow in the cemetery of Running Creek Primitive Baptist Church of Locust. At other times, the family will meet at his home. Survivors include his son, Ranny Gene “Runt” Furr and wife, Nancy, of New London; daughters, Blinda Hartsell and husband, Jimmie, of Locust, Joyce Harris and husband, Ronnie, of Ridgecrest, Vicky Yow and husband, Terriell, of Stanfield; sisters, Beatrice Barrow of Jackson, NC, Rachel Lyles of Concord, Trullie Smith and Jane Little, both of Albemarle, and Hazel Little of Locust; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is assisting the Furr family.