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Obituary of Nellie Sue Johnson Ferguson

NELLIE SUE JOHNSON FERGUSON

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 13, 2005

NEWSOMS - Nellie Sue Johnson Ferguson, 91, passed away peacefully Nov.
11, 2005, at the East Pavilion. She was a lifelong resident of Newsoms
and a member of Newsoms Baptist Church. She was a resident of The
Village at Woods Edge for seven years prior to her move to East
Pavilion. Her life was devoted to working on the family farm and raising
her 10 children. She loved flowers and working in the yard.
Born Jan. 10, 1914, Nellie was the daughter of the late Samuel Hugh and
Nannie Belle Johnson. She was predeceased by her husband, James Albert
Ferguson, her oldest daughter, Elizabeth Ann White and a grandchild. She
was also predeceased by brothers and sisters, Samuel Hugh Johnson,
Willie Richard Johnson, Chatta Ann Pope, Annie Mae Vick, Clara Bell
Manry and Mary Helen Porter; and half brothers and half sisters, Cora
Lee Bryant, Minnie Lee Gray, John Story and Stanley "Jack" Story.
She is survived by her children (and their spouses), James Alton
Ferguson (Janie), Carol F. Phillips (Ed), all of Franklin; Dorothy F.
Vann (Archie) of Conway, N.C.; Ronnie B. Ferguson (Johnnie Ellen),
Robert S. Ferguson (Veronica), W. Peyton Ferguson (Patsy), Steve M.
Ferguson (Pat), all of Newsoms ; and Evelyn F. Carr and David R.
Ferguson (Betty Sue) of Boykins. She was the proud Grandma of 22
grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday at the Newsoms Baptist
Church with the Rev. Curtis Faison and the Rev. Kenneth Williams
officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery . The family will
receive friends from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home,
Franklin, and suggest, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Newsoms
Baptist Church, 29339 S. Main St., Newsoms , VA 23874.

Edition: VP - The Virginian-Pilot
Section: Local
Page: B7




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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Nellie Sue Johnson Ferguson, 91, passed away 11 Nov 2005 at East Pavilion. Born 10 Jan 1914, she was a lifelong Newsoms resident, devoted to family, farming, and church, and was survived by her children and extended family.

A funeral was conducted at 3 p.m. Monday 14 Nov 2005 at Newsoms Baptist Church by the Rev. Curtis Faison and the Rev. Kenneth Williams, with burial in Hollywood Cemetery.

––– Transcript –––

NELLIE SUE JOHNSON FERGUSON

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 13, 2005

NEWSOMS - Nellie Sue Johnson Ferguson, 91, passed away peacefully Nov.
11, 2005, at the East Pavilion. She was a lifelong resident of Newsoms
and a member of Newsoms Baptist Church. She was a resident of The
Village at Woods Edge for seven years prior to her move to East
Pavilion. Her life was devoted to working on the family farm and raising
her 10 children. She loved flowers and working in the yard.

Born Jan. 10, 1914, Nellie was the daughter of the late Samuel Hugh and
Nannie Belle Johnson. She was predeceased by her husband, James Albert
Ferguson, her oldest daughter, Elizabeth Ann White and a grandchild. She
was also predeceased by brothers and sisters, Samuel Hugh Johnson,
Willie Richard Johnson, Chatta Ann Pope, Annie Mae Vick, Clara Bell
Manry and Mary Helen Porter; and half brothers and half sisters, Cora
Lee Bryant, Minnie Lee Gray, John Story and Stanley "Jack" Story.

She is survived by her children (and their spouses), James Alton
Ferguson (Janie), Carol F. Phillips (Ed), all of Franklin; Dorothy F.
Vann (Archie) of Conway, N.C.; Ronnie B. Ferguson (Johnnie Ellen),
Robert S. Ferguson (Veronica), W. Peyton Ferguson (Patsy), Steve M.
Ferguson (Pat), all of Newsoms ; and Evelyn F. Carr and David R.
Ferguson (Betty Sue) of Boykins. She was the proud Grandma of 22
grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday at the Newsoms Baptist
Church with the Rev. Curtis Faison and the Rev. Kenneth Williams
officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery . The family will
receive friends from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home,
Franklin, and suggest, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Newsoms
Baptist Church, 29339 S. Main St., Newsoms , VA 23874.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|-------------------------------------|
| Name  | Nellie Sue Johnson Ferguson |
| Age   | 91                          |
| Birth | 10 Jan 1914                 |
| Death | 11 Nov 2005                 |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                        | Relationship               | Residence    |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------|--------------|
| Nellie Sue Johnson Ferguson | Decedent                   | Newsoms      |
| James Albert Ferguson       | Husband (predeceased)      | -            |
| Samuel Hugh Johnson         | Father (predeceased)       | -            |
| Nannie Belle Johnson        | Mother (predeceased)       | -            |
| Elizabeth Ann White         | Daughter (predeceased)     | -            |
| Samuel Hugh Johnson         | Brother (predeceased)      | -            |
| Willie Richard Johnson      | Brother (predeceased)      | -            |
| Chatta Ann Pope             | Sister (predeceased)       | -            |
| Annie Mae Vick              | Sister (predeceased)       | -            |
| Clara Bell Manry            | Sister (predeceased)       | -            |
| Mary Helen Porter           | Sister (predeceased)       | -            |
| Cora Lee Bryant             | Half sister (predeceased)  | -            |
| Minnie Lee Gray             | Half sister (predeceased)  | -            |
| John Story                  | Half brother (predeceased) | -            |
| Stanley "Jack" Story        | Half brother (predeceased) | -            |
| James Alton Ferguson        | Son                        | Franklin     |
| Janie Ferguson              | Daughter-in-law            | Franklin     |
| Carol F. Phillips           | Daughter                   | Franklin     |
| Ed Phillips                 | Son-in-law                 | Franklin     |
| Dorothy F. Vann             | Daughter                   | Conway, N.C. |
| Archie Vann                 | Son-in-law                 | Conway, N.C. |
| Ronnie B. Ferguson          | Son                        | Newsoms      |
| Johnnie Ellen Ferguson      | Daughter-in-law            | Newsoms      |
| Robert S. Ferguson          | Son                        | Newsoms      |
| Veronica Ferguson           | Daughter-in-law            | Newsoms      |
| W. Peyton Ferguson          | Son                        | Newsoms      |
| Patsy Ferguson              | Daughter-in-law            | Newsoms      |
| Steve M. Ferguson           | Son                        | Newsoms      |
| Pat Ferguson                | Daughter-in-law            | Newsoms      |
| Evelyn F. Carr              | Daughter                   | Boykins      |
| David R. Ferguson           | Son                        | Boykins      |
| Betty Sue Ferguson          | Daughter-in-law            | Boykins      |
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––– Publication Details –––

|-------------------------------------|
| Field    | Value                    |
|----------|--------------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA              |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The     |
| Date     | 13 Nov 2005              |
| Edition  | VP - The Virginian-Pilot |
| Section  | Local                    |
| Page     | B7                       |
|-------------------------------------|

––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Lifelong resident of Newsoms
• Member of Newsoms Baptist Church
• Worked on family farm
• Raised 10 children
• Resident of The Village at Woods Edge for seven years
• Birth name was Nellie Sue Johnson

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/12352318/nellie-sue-ferguson
www.findagrave.com/memorial/35076295/james_albert-ferguson (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/hollywd.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/50669/hollywood-cemetery
]


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