James Michael Mike" Furches

James Michael ""Mike"" Furches, 63, of Greensboro went to Heaven Sunday, September 12, 2010 at Moses Cone Hospital. He was born February 14, 1947 in Winston-Salem, the son of the late James Marvin and Margaret Bauguss Furches. Mike was in the last graduating class of Gray High School in 1965 and attended Catawba College on a baseball scholarship and later attended Wake Forest University. He served with the US Marine Forces Reserves. He became a sports official in the early 1980's, officiating in all sports. He attended Parks Crossroads Christian Church in Ramseur. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Will Arrington and a brother-in-law, Lonnie Oakley. Survivors include one daughter, Angie Furches Johnson of Frisco, TX; his fianc郩e, Lynn Denny of Greensboro and her children, Lesli Arrington and husband, Bob, Brad Denny and Leigh-Ann Denny; four grandchildren, Taylor Welch, Aaron and Hannah Johnson and Calli Arrington; two sisters, Marlene Oakley of Clemmons and Marie Furches of Winston-Salem and one brother, Mark Furches and wife, Anna and one nephew, Eric Furches of Clemmons . A graveside service will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 AM at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Randy Kelley officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, 202 CentrePort Dr., Suite 100, Greensboro, NC 27409 or Heartstrings, P.O. Box 10825, Greensboro, NC 27404. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

Memorials:
The American Heart Association, 202 CentrePort Drive, Suite 100, Greensboro, NC 27409 or Heartstrings, P. O. Box 10825, Greensboro, NC 27404

Cemetery:
Oaklawn Memorial Gardens

Service:
Service at 11:00am on September 16, 2010 at Graveside Service Oaklawn Memorial Gardens