Belvie Hall Furrow

Belvie Hall Furrow, age 63 of Rocky Mount, Va. went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 4, 2010. Bel was born on June 6, 1947 in Patrick County, Virginia to the late James Albert and Gracie Alma Wright Hall. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Delbert Hall. Bel lived a wonderful life with her husband of 46 years, Percy Kyrus Furrow. They have one son, Michael Shannon (Chelsea Boyd) Furrow; two daughters, Wanda Gail Shively and Marcella Renee Ledbetter. There was no doubt that she loved her grandchildren, Joseph Washburn, Amanda (Joey) Smith, Tiffany Furrow, Joshua “Bo” Ledbetter, Antoinette “Toine” Shively, Brandon Furrow, Quintin Shively and Michaela Furrow; one very special great-grandchild, Brayden Smith; one brother, Harrison (Tina) Hall; three sisters, Sadie (Bobby) Crum, Mary (Glen) Gillispie, Linda Philpott; and many cherished nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends; also a very special pet, Lucy. Bel was an employee of Franklin County Public Schools, driving a school bus for 24 years, and a custodian for Ferrum Elementary for 14 years. Even though she only had three children of her own every child she met became her own. She never had a bad thing to say about anyone and never complained. She was a longtime member of Furnace Creek Baptist Church where the church family was like her own. Funeral services will be conducted from Furnace Creek Baptist Church 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Mike Lawhorn and Rev. Nicholas Varnado officiating. Belvie will be laid to rest with her parents in the Hall Family Cemetery in Ferrum. A fellowship meal will be served at the church for family and friends following the burial. Her family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Furnace Creek Baptist Church. Memorial donations may be made to Furnace Creek Baptist Church, 975 Scuffling Hill Road, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount – Smith Mountain Lake.