The Rev. Charles Marshall Furlow III

The Reverend Charles Marshall Furlow III died on July 30, 2011 at the age of 83. Born on January 4, 1928 in San Francisco, C.A, he was the son of the late Rear Admiral Charles Marvin Furlow, Jr. USN and Helen Cameron Russell Clarke Furlow. Father Furlow was a graduate of Georgia Military Academy, April 28, 1945 and went on to attend the United States Naval Academy graduating with a B.S. on June 6, 1952. He was called to the ministry and attended Berkeley Divinity School in New Haven, C.T graduating with a Sacred Theology Bachelor's in 1959 and a Masters in 1965. He enlisted in the US NAVY in 1945 and became an Officer in 1952 after completing the Naval Academy. Between 1954 and 1956 he served as the engineering officer aboard the USS Robert K Huntington DD781 and the Navigator aboard the USS Fort Snelling LSD30. Reverend Furlow transferred to the Naval Reserve to attend seminary at Berkeley Divinity School in the fall of 1956. He was ordained as a Deacon in the Episcopal Church on June 11, 1959 at St. Phillips Church, Charleston, S.C. Reverend Furlow, in his 50+ years of ministry, served the following churches in the Charleston, SC area : Grace Episcopal Church, Chaplain to the Episcopal cadets at the Citadel, St. Jude Episcopal Church in Walterboro, Sheldon Chapel in McPhersonville, Porter Gaud School, and Calvary Episcopal Church. In the Asheville, N.C. area, Reverend Furlow provided service to Christ School in Arden and Calvary Episcopal Church in Fletcher. He retired from the active ministry and the United States Naval Reserve Chaplain Corps in 1989. He was married to Jo Marie Harris on November 9, 1968 at Grace Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. He is survived by his loving wife Jo Harris Furlow, his brother John Furlow, his children Helen Cameron Russell Furlow, Charles Marshall Furlow IV, and his daughter in law Virginia Allen, and two beautiful Persian cats, Sassy and Winston. His interests include introducing soccer in the Charleston area in 1959, refereeing soccer games from 1960 - 1968, volunteering at the Biltmore Historic Village Museum, instructing bible study groups at nursing homes, volunteering at the Lewis Rathburn Wellness Center, and leading the U.S. Naval Academy Stamp Club in 1952. In lieu of flowers the family requests all gifts be given to the Calvary Episcopal Church Piano Fund, P.O. Box 187, Fletcher, N.C. 28732. Reverend Furlow was a wonderful husband, father, friend, and mentor; he will be sorely missed by everyone he knew and loved. A graveside committal service will be held 12:00 PM, Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard immediately followed by a Celebration of the Holy Communion in the church. The Rev. Victor C. Mansfield and Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Canham will officiate. The family will receive friends in the church parish hall following the services. Morris Funeral Home, 304 Merrimon Avenue is in charge of arrangements.

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The Rev. Charles Marshall Furlow III

January 4, 1928 - July 30, 2011