Hugh Kennie Eury
March 6th 1913 – March 7th 1969
Hugh Kennie Eury in his early years
Hugh and Annie Eury
Hugh and Annie Eury
L to R: Hugh and friend
Early Life
Hugh Kennie Eury was born March 6th, 1913 in Cottonville, Stanly County, North Carolina to Josephus Eury and Rosa Agnes Hill. Hugh had many siblings; 8 brothers and 3 sisters. His mother died of ovarian cancer on August 16th, 1933.
Hugh befriended Grace Estelle Tucker, and they had a child together in 1933, Malcom Ray Tucker. Shortly thereafter, Hugh married Annie Rachel Livingston after dating a short while. They both lived in Norwood, North Carolina at the time, just a couple blocks away from one another. Annie wrote the following: "We danced some together at a neighbors house on a Saturday night, after that, it went fast. We ran away and got married one morning with another couple on October 4th, 1933 in Chesterfield, South Carolina. I was scared someone would find out before we could get married, I was so young but we made it just fine. We had to sneak around to be together because my mother didn't believe in me dating. On our first date, he borrowed a car and we went for a ride. He soon proposed to me in the living room." They had 3 children together: Alvin (born 1934), James (born 1936), Carvin (born 1939).
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Hugh and Annie did not have a honeymoon, once they got back from Chesterfield, they lived in the countryside with Hugh's uncle, Willie Hill and his wife. The first placed they lived alone together was a two-room apartment upstairs of the Eddins family home on Cottonville Road in Norwood, North Carolina. They left Norwood for Concord, North Carolina in 1937.
Father: Josephus Eury
Mother: Rosa Agnes Hill
Brothers: Leonard, Lester, Paul, Willie, Joseph Jr, Edward, Lawson, Craig
Sisters: Mary Velma, Nannie (died at age 2), Lela
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Child with Grace Tucker: Malcom Tucker
Wife: Annie Rachel Livingston
Children: Alvin Eury, James Eury, Carvin Eury
Hugh holding his two sons, Alvin (left) and James (right)
Hugh and Annie Eury
L to R: Hugh and friend Ray Sparks
Military
On March 22nd 1944, Hugh enlisted in the Army. His enlistment number was 34964642 and he was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His Enlistment term was "for the duration of the war or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the president or otherwise according to law". This left Annie to take care of the three children in Concord while Hugh was in service. He served four months until ultimatley getting discharged in August of 1944 for an undisclosed "disease".
Hugh and Annie Eury
Hugh's WW2 Registration Card. He was listed as 6 feet tall and 185 pounds in 1940.
Later Years
When Hugh returned from the Army, he ran a small grocery store with his wife Annie. The store was directly beside their Concord home on Swink Street. Their home was a short walk away from Hartsell school where all of Hugh's children attended.
L to R: Alvin, Hugh, Carvin, Annie, James
Hugh working in his store
L to R: Hugh and Annie standing in front of Hartsell School
Top Row (L to R): James, Alvin
Middle Row (L to R): Hugh, Carvin, and Annie sitting in front of Hartsell School
Hugh with his nieces
Hugh Eury
Hugh with currently unknown friends
L to R: Annie and Hugh Eury
Hugh's Vehicle Registration in 1951
L to R: Hugh and Annie Eury
L to R: Ray Sparks and Hugh Eury
Deed to Grocery Store on Swink Street
L to R: Hugh and Annie Eury
Hugh and Nieces
Carvin's Death
In 1958, Hugh and his family received devestating news that Carvin, Hugh's youngest son, had passed away in an automobile accident while overseas in Germany serving in the military at age 19.
Obituary, December 18th 1958, Charlotte Observer, Page 12
Carvin in his military uniform
Carvin and girlfriend Joyce Elaine Lee in Germany (Electoral Palace Fountain in Trier) a few months before Carvin's death
L to R: James, Charles Vest (Carvin's friend), Alvin, Hugh
Later Years
After all of the children had gotten married and moved out, Hugh and Annie remained in Concord but moved to 31 Barbie Road to be closer to the children. Hugh got a job as a door-to-door salesman. His favorite dessert was strawberry shortcake, he loved to eat and ate just about everything.
L to R: Hugh, Annie, Alvin
L to R: Hugh and Alvin
L to R: Hugh and Annie
L to R: Hugh and Annie
L to R: Hugh and Annie
Hugh's Salesman Card
L to R: Hugh and Annie
L to R: Hugh and Annie
Hugh's Rambler
Death
Hugh's Last Picture 1969
Hugh Eury died unexpectedly of a heart attack in his home on March 7th 1969. He will be remembered as a loving man who cared deeply for his family and was loved by all that knew him. He is buried beside his wife Annie at Carolina Memorial Park in Concord, North Carolina.
L to R: Annie Eury, Martha Ann Deaton, James Eury, Hugh Eury (James' Wedding 1968)
Hugh's Siblings at his Funeral
Top Row: Joseph Jr.
Middle Row (L to R): Lawson and Craig
Bottom Row (L to R): Paul, Lester, Leonard
Hugh's with his grandchildren
Hugh Eury's Death Certificate