Born in Fayetteville, NC, he was a son of the late Robert Lee and Pearlie Abagray Sellers Furnish. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, and was retired from his work as an Avionics Technician for Lockheed Martin Corporation. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, outdoor sports, Florida Gator Football and North Carolina Basketball.
Mr. Furnish is survived by three brothers: Ronald Furnish of Fayetteville, NC., John Furnish of St Pauls, NC and Scott Furnish of Rome, GA; two sisters: Barbara Hendricks of Hope Mills, NC and Elizabeth Sivadon of Gray’s Creek, NC.
He was preceded in death by his brother Clint Stevens and two sisters: Rose Marie Rault and Paula Lawrence.
The family will receive friends from 2:30 – 4:00 PM Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Pruitt Funeral Home. Inurnment will take place at M. J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans’ Cemetery at a later date.
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