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Gene Furr

May 2, 1935 — August 4, 2021

Mr. Howard Eugene “Gene” Furr of Windswept Road, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at his home.

Funeral services will be 12pm Saturday at Roberta United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Perry Hines. Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the Roberta UMC Welcome Center beginning at 10:30am Saturday.

Gene was born May 2, 1935 in Cabarrus County to the late Glenn Edward Furr and Margaret Cochran Furr. He owned and operated Gene’s Upholstery for over 45 years. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. Gene was a bee keeper for over 35 years and was a member of Cabarrus County Beekeepers. He was an active member of Roberta UMC.

Gene is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rita Shoe Furr; daughter Mitzi Furr; grandchild DJ Orgeron, all of Concord; sisters Geneva Lefler of Concord, and Betty Lefler and husband Larry of Hamptonville, NC; canine companions Herbie Gene and Pee Wee; and a number of extended family members.

Memorials may be made to the Roberta UMC Multimedia Fund, or to the Music Fund, 3925 Cochran Rd. Concord, NC 28027, or to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Ln., Kannapolis, NC 28081.

Condolences may be sent to wilkinsonfuneralhome.com.
Wilkinson Funeral Home is serving the Furr Family.
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Visitation

Saturday, August 7, 2021

10:30 - 11:45 am (Eastern time)

Roberta UMC Welcome Center

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Funeral Service

Saturday, August 7, 2021

Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Roberta United Methodist Church

3925 Cochran Road, Concord, NC 28027

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Interment

Roberta United Methodist Church Cemetery

3925 Cochran Road, Concord, NC 28027

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