Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameDella Madelene Furr 
Birth13 Apr 1917, Stanly County, NC
Death11 Jan 2018, Matthews, Mecklenburg County, NC
Burial14 Jan 2018, First Baptist Church Cemetery, Locust, Stanly County, NC
Spouses
Birth11 Jan 1914, Stanly County, NC
Death23 Feb 1962, Stanfield, Stanly County, NC
BurialFirst Baptist Church Cemetery, Locust, Stanly County, NC
FatherRiley Whitfield Petrea (1873-1937)
MotherAdeline Chrissie “Crissie” Fink (1874-1947)
Marriage1931
Notes for Della Madelene Furr
Della Madelene Furr Petrea
Della Madelene Furr Petrea of Locust, NC went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday morning, January 11, 2018. She was 100 years of age at time of passing.
Mrs. Petrea was a very active member of First Baptist Church of Locust. She loved singing with the choir for many years. She was also known for making chicken dumplings, flowers and her sewing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David A. Petrea; two sons, Carl Petrea and Larry Petrea; sister, Doris Drye and brother J.C. "Jr" Taylor; as well as grandson David Downer.
She is survived by her loving daughters, Shirley (James) Baucom and Sylvia (Ronnie) Downer. Granddaughters, Debbie (Alan) Love, Sherry (Jeff) Honrine, and Stephanie (Chad) Lowder. Five great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. As well as her sisters, Geneva Mullis and Novella Poplin.
Mrs. Petrea's service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 14th, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Locust, officiated by Rev. Dr. Tommy Ross and Rev. Dr. Kinney Wallace.
Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Locust, NC.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to those that helped with her care, at Stanly County Home Health and Novant Hospital in Matthews.
Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is serving the Petrea family.
Della Madelene Furr Petrea of Locust, NC went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday morning, January 11, 2018. She was 100 years of age at time of passing.
Mrs. Petrea was a very active member of First Baptist Church of Locust. She loved singing with the choir for many years. She was also known for making chicken dumplings, flowers and her sewing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David A. Petrea; two sons, Carl Petrea and Larry Petrea; sister, Doris Drye and brother J.C. "Jr" Taylor; as well as grandson David Downer.
She is survived by her loving daughters, Shirley (James) Baucom and Sylvia (Ronnie) Downer. Granddaughters, Debbie (Alan) Love, Sherry (Jeff) Honrine, and Stephanie (Chad) Lowder. Five great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. As well as her sisters, Geneva Mullis and Novella Poplin.
Mrs. Petrea's service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 14th, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Locust, officiated by Rev. Dr. Tommy Ross and Rev. Dr. Kinney Wallace.
Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Locust, NC.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to those that helped with her care, at Stanly County Home Health and Novant Hospital in Matthews.
Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is serving the Petrea family.