Grady William Burr, Sr., 75, of Concord passed away January 14, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House.
Funeral services will be held at 3pm Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Broadus Baptist Church with Rev. Rodney Quesenberry officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30pm until 3pm prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place in West Concord Cemetery.
Grady was born June 11, 1941 in Cheserfield,SC to the late George Washington Burr and Rillie Johnson Burr
Grady worked for Estes Trucking for a number of years. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing billiards, gardening, and cooking his delicious chicken and dumplings.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Avery, Kenneth, Donnie, L.J. Burr and Pete Atkinson; sister, Helen Melton; and grandson, Charles William Gooden.
Survivors include wife, Hilda Helms Burr; daughters, Jenny Burr Laney (Michael) of Pageland, SC and Cheryl Ann Burr of Concord; son, Billy Burr, Jr. of Charlotte and family friend, Donna Dupras; sister, Brenda B. Modlin of Myrtle Beach, SC; sister-in-law, Frances Burr of Chesterfield, SC; grandchildren, Timmy Bostian, Neal Bostian (Maranda), Garrett Furr, Dannielle, of Concord, Taylor Hash, and Drew Allen; five great-grandchildren including Anna Hash of the Home; numerous nieces and nephews; and caregiver, nephew Rusty Furr.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Cabarrus County,
5003 Hospice Lane Kannapolis, NC 28081.
On-line condolences may be left at www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com
Wilkinson Funeral Home is handling arrangements for the Burr family.