Nevin Wayne Furr, 82, died January 29, 2010 at his home in Concord. He was born February 13, 1927 in Cabarrus County. He was the son of the late K. Clegg Furr and Lula Mae Widenhouse Furr .
During his lifetime Mr. Furr wore many hats but was most proud of that of entrepreneur. At age 13, he had his first entrepreneurial venture when he started an ice cream business on Pine St in Concord. That business was short lived because he was too generous with his portions. In the years to come, he tried his hand at popcorn sales, went to New York City to live and study radio technology, opened his own “Radio Hospital” in 1944 on Union St., and started a car sales lot on Church St. He later established a career purchasing real estate and property rental.
He is survived by a daughter Terri Furr Frye and her husband Leonard from his first marriage to the late Betty Lee Cranford. He is survived by a daughter, Autumn Russell Furr from his second marriage to the late Sandra Raynor Furr. He is also survived by step children Larry Widenhouse and Robin Widenhouse Brown. He is survived by two grandsons Brian and Jason Frye, four great grandchildren Jessie, Joanna, Jaxon, and Jaleigh Frye, and his beloved dog Buster.
A memorial service will be held 4pm Wednesday, February 3, 2009 at Ann St Methodist Church 335 Ann St Concord, NC. Visitation will follow at the church. Private inurnment at Oakwood Cemetery, Concord.
