Takeko Umeda Eury, 83 years of age, of Mt. Gilead, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at First Health Hospice & Palliative Care in Pinehurst, NC. Takeko was born May 24, 1930 in Japan. She was preceded in death by husbands, Durwood Epps and Ernest Gurl Eury. There are no arrangements at this time. Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Eury family. Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com