Obituary of VIRGINIA DARE FERGUSON MAYS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - September 11, 1993

Virginia Dare Ferguson Mays, age 79, a resident of Charlotte, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1993, at Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville, N.C.  
She was a native and former resident of Boykins, Va., and was daughter of the late Jefferson Davis and Virginia Bryant Ferguson.  
She was a retired schoolteacher, having taught at South Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte. She was a member of Myers Park Baptist Church, Charlotte, and was a former member of the Boykins Baptist Church. She was widow of the late Ralph Mays.  
She is survived by two nephews, Barry Ferguson of Charlotte, N.C., and Al Burden of New York and a step-son, Dwight Mays of Winston Salem, N.C.  
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, Va., by the Rev. Phil Motley. The family will receive friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. today.  
Memorial donations may be sent to the Building fund of Boykins Baptist Church, 32057 Main Street, Boykins, Va. 23827 or to Myers Park Baptist Church, Box 6006, Charlotte, N.C. 28207.  
Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, Va., is handling arrangements.  
Edition: FINAL  
Page: D2  
Copyright (c) 1993 The Virginian-Pilot

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Virginia Dare Ferguson Mays, 79, of Charlotte, died 9 Sep 1993 in Asheville, North Carolina.

Graveside services for Virginia Dare Ferguson Mays were held 11 Sep 1993 at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, Virginia, officiated by Rev. Phil Motley.

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VIRGINIA DARE FERGUSON MAYS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - September 11, 1993

 Virginia Dare Ferguson Mays, age 79, a resident of Charlotte, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1993, at Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville, N.C. 

She was a native and former resident of Boykins, Va., and was daughter of the late Jefferson Davis and Virginia Bryant Ferguson. 

She was a retired schoolteacher, having taught at South Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte. She was a member of Myers Park Baptist Church, Charlotte, and was a former member of the Boykins Baptist Church. She was widow of the late Ralph Mays. 

She is survived by two nephews, Barry Ferguson of Charlotte, N.C., and Al Burden of New York and a step-son, Dwight Mays of Winston Salem, N.C. 

Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, Va., by the Rev. Phil Motley. The family will receive friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. today. 

Memorial donations may be sent to the Building fund of Boykins Baptist Church, 32057 Main Street, Boykins, Va. 23827 or to Myers Park Baptist Church, Box 6006, Charlotte, N.C. 28207. 

Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, Va., is handling arrangements. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Virginia Dare Ferguson Mays                     |
| Age   | 79 years                                        |
| Birth | 1913 (estimated); Boykins, Virginia (estimated) |
| Death | 9 September 1993; Asheville, North Carolina     |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship          | Residence                     |
| Virginia Dare Ferguson Mays | Decedent              | Charlotte, North Carolina     |
| Jefferson Davis Ferguson    | Father (predeceased)  | Unknown                       |
| Virginia Bryant Ferguson    | Mother (predeceased)  | Unknown                       |
| Ralph Mays                  | Husband (predeceased) | Unknown                       |
| Barry Ferguson              | Nephew                | Charlotte, North Carolina     |
| Al Burden                   | Nephew                | New York                      |
| Dwight Mays                 | Stepson               | Winston Salem, North Carolina |
| Rev. Phil Motley            | Funeral officiant     | Unknown                       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 11 September 1993    |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | D                    |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native and former resident of Boykins, Virginia.
• Retired schoolteacher.
• Taught at South Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte.
• Member of Myers Park Baptist Church, Charlotte.
• Former member of Boykins Baptist Church.
• Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, handled arrangements.

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

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