Obituary of WILLIAM ELEY FERGUSON

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - March 21, 1994 

William E. "Billy" Ferguson, age 69, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, died Saturday, March 19, 1994, at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. He was a retired farmer, a United States Army veteran of World War II, a member of the Newsoms Baptist Church and the Newsoms Hunt Club. 

He is survived by his wife, Peggy Davis Ferguson; three daughters, Patricia Livesay of Newsoms, Joy Grizzard of Branchville, Foy Caulder of Franklin; a sister, Jo Ann Jones of Chesterfield; a brother, Fred Ferguson of Newsoms; and five grandchildren, Penny VanBrackle, Jamie Caulder, Angie Grizzard, Jonathan Caulder and Andy Grizzard. 

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 22, 1994 at 2 p.m. in the Newsoms Baptist Church, Newsoms, Va., by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. The burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family will receive friends at their home, 22172 Old Chapel Road, Newsoms. Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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William E. “Billy” Ferguson, 69, of Southampton County, Virginia, died 19 Mar 1994 at Southampton Memorial Hospital and was remembered as a lifelong resident active in his community.

Funeral services for William E. “Billy” Ferguson were held 22 Mar 1994 at Newsoms Baptist Church, Newsoms, Virginia, with burial in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, officiated by Rev. Kenneth Williams.

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WILLIAM ELEY FERGUSON  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 21 March 1994  

William E. "Billy" Ferguson, age 69, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, died Saturday, 19 March 1994, at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. He was a retired farmer, a United States Army veteran of World War II, a member of the Newsoms Baptist Church and the Newsoms Hunt Club.  

He is survived by his wife, Peggy Davis Ferguson; three daughters, Patricia Livesay of Newsoms, Joy Grizzard of Branchville, Foy Caulder of Franklin; a sister, Jo Ann Jones of Chesterfield; a brother, Fred Ferguson of Newsoms; and five grandchildren, Penny VanBrackle, Jamie Caulder, Angie Grizzard, Jonathan Caulder and Andy Grizzard.  

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, 22 March 1994 at 2 p.m. in the Newsoms Baptist Church, Newsoms, Va., by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. The burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family will receive friends at their home, 22172 Old Chapel Road, Newsoms. Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins is handling arrangements.  

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| Field | Value                                                            |
| Name  | William E. "Billy" Ferguson                                      |
| Age   | 69 years                                                         |
| Birth | 1924 (estimated); location unknown                               |
| Death | 19 March 1994; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship | Residence                                         |
| William E. "Billy" Ferguson | Decedent     | Southampton County, Virginia                      |
| Peggy Davis Ferguson        | Wife         | Not stated (family home at 22172 Old Chapel Road, |
|--                           | -            | Newsoms, Virginia)                                |
| Patricia Livesay            | Daughter     | Newsoms, Virginia                                 |
| Joy Grizzard                | Daughter     | Branchville, Virginia                             |
| Foy Caulder                 | Daughter     | Franklin, Virginia                                |
| Jo Ann Jones                | Sister       | Chesterfield, Virginia                            |
| Fred Ferguson               | Brother      | Newsoms, Virginia                                 |
| Penny VanBrackle            | Grandchild   | Not stated                                        |
| Jamie Caulder               | Grandchild   | Not stated                                        |
| Angie Grizzard              | Grandchild   | Not stated                                        |
| Jonathan Caulder            | Grandchild   | Not stated                                        |
| Andy Grizzard               | Grandchild   | Not stated                                        |
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| Rev. Kenneth Williams             | Funeral officiant   | Not stated                                                |––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 21 March 1994        |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Lifelong resident of Southampton County, Virginia  
• Retired farmer  
• United States Army veteran of World War II  
• Member of Newsoms Baptist Church  
• Member of Newsoms Hunt Club  
• Known by the nickname "Billy"

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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