A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19 from Cornerstone Baptist Church with the Revs. Eddie Thompson and Jerry Woolery officiating. Burial followed in Sharon Memorial Park with Masonic rites.
Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, c/o Oasis Shiners, P.O. Box 560666, Charlotte, N.C. 28256; or Cornerstone Baptist Church, 8947 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28227.
E-condolences may be left at hankinsand- whittingtonwilsonchapel.com.
Born in Pageland, Mr. Funderburk was the last surviving son of 10 children born to the late Osmond and Ethel Funderburk. Upon finishing his tour of duty in the United States Army during World War II, he made his home in Charlotte. He was employed with Tommy Price, Inc. Mr. Funderburk was a member of Eastgate Blue Masonic Lodge and the Oasis Temple since 1965. He was past captain of the Shriner's Rag Tops Convertible Unit. He was a charter member of Cornerstone Baptist Church
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Betty Mintz Funderburk; a daughter, Brenda F. Furr of Monroe, N.C.; a son, James E. (Lisa) Funderburk Jr. of Belmont, N.C.; two grandchildren, Tim Furr and James E. Funderburk III; and two great-grandsons.
Arrangements were entrusted to Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service.






