Freddie Lane Furby, 70, of St. Albans, WV passed away on October 13, 2026, after a brief illness at WVU Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston.
Fred was born on April 9, 1956, in Charleston, WV to Okey and Virginia Furby. He graduated from Herbert Hoover High School Class of 74 and was a retired CDL truck driver.
Fred was a conversationalist and loved to be around people. He always had a great joke to tell and always a smile. He loved being outdoors gardening, fishing, working with horses, and many other things. He began caring for stray animals in our neighborhood as his latest project. He was always busy and never idle as he would say.
He is preceded in death by his father, Okey Lane Furby; and mother, Virginia Louise Furby.
Fred leaves behind his wife Arlene Furby; his sister, Mikee Furby Piper of Charleston; his son Matthew Furby; stepson, Kevin Rollins (Erin), stepdaughter, Heather LeGrant both of whom he loved very much as his own. Along with five grandchildren, his Aunt Grace Shamblin of Pinch whom he considered his second mom and many cousins.
A service will be at 1:00pm on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Hafer Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Jones-Flowers Family Cemetery on Aarons Fork.
Visitation will be from 11:00am-1:00pm on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Hafer Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be sent to haferfuneralhome.net
Arrangements are in the care of Hafer Funeral Home, 50 North Pinch Road, Elkview, WV 25071.
