She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, David Ellis Furrow (United States Army - Retired), who passed April 25, 2015, in Phoenix, AZ.
They were married September 30, 1950, in Roanoke, VA. Obedia was born March 7, 1932, in Shorts Creek, VA, the daughter of James Hasful Crowder and Bertha (Myers) Crowder. Obedia is survived by her two children with David: Sharon Diane Schrum, of Fletcher, MO; and Randall David Furrow, of Phoenix, AZ. She is also survived by three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and numerous relatives and friends.
"Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy" -unknown-
There will be a dual internment service at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona located at: 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, AZ. 86301. The service will be held on Tuesday, February 27th, at 1:00 P.M to 1:30 P.M. This will be to celebrate Obedia and David together forever.
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