Lorraine Furr

Mrs. Lorraine Furr, Age 86 of 697 Main Street SW Concord, NC was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. Born in Cabarrus County on October 29, 1922 to the late Grover Lee Foster and Pearl (Hill) Foster . She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Floyd A. Furr; brothers, Hubert, Conway, and Melvin; and sister, Juanita. The family meeting place will be the home. Mrs. Furr retired from Cannon Mills. Her greatest joy came from serving her Lord through her gospel singing ministry. She and her husband Floyd founded The Gospel Trio, which traveled extensively in NC and surronding states singing God’s praises. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2009 from 6 until 8 PM at Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held at New Grace Baptist Church on Friday, October 2, 2009 at 2 PM, following a 30 min. state, with Rev. Allen Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. Lorraine is survived by; sisters, Evelyn Eudy (Bob) of Kannapolis; and Ruby Furr of Concord; children; daughter, and devoted caregiver Connie Furr of Concord; son, Terry Furr of St. Augustine, FL; daughter-in-law Cristy Furr; grandchildren, Angela Huneycutt (Danny) of Crescent Beach, SC; Lori Miller (Kenneth) of Concord; and Tracy Roberts (Andrew) of Orlando, FL; great-grandchildren, Taylor Rogers,Justin Rogers, Megan Miller, and Ally Huneycutt; great-great-grandson, Gradyn Rogers. Memorials may be made to New Grace Baptist Church Building Fund PO Box 567 Concord, NC 28026 or Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County 5003 Hospice Lane Kannapolis, NC 28081. Hartsell Funeral Home-Concord is serving the Furr family. Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com