Walter Floyd Furr

Biltmore Forest - Walter Floyd Furr, 83, died of cancer Thursday, May 5, 2011. Floyd was born in Concord, NC, the son of Albert Floyd and Ola D. Furr. He was a graduate of Davidson College and served in WWII. He was a member of Haymount United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, NC, where he was in business before retiring to Asheville to spend more time with his family. Floyd was an avid golfer and former member of Biltmore Forest Country Club, Hound Ears Club in Blowing Rock and board member of Highland Country Club in Fayetteville. He is survived by his wife Linda Godwin Furr; a daughter Lynn Kieffer and husband Bob of Asheville and grandson, Wilson Kieffer of Atlanta. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, May 9, 2011 at St. Giles Chapel on the Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Center campus. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to CarePartners Hospice Fund, PO Box 25338, Asheville NC 28813; the Deerfield Residency Fund, 1617 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville NC 28803 or your local animal shelter.