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     William Thomas Ferguson was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² He was born on May 29, 1878 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Tiny Kate Yeatts, daughter of Willis J. Yeatts and Lucy Ann Owen, circa 1902.^2,4 William Thomas Ferguson died on December 12, 1959 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 81.²

     Dorothy Ferguson was buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, Hurt, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^8,3 Her Social Security Number was 230-48-8553.⁹ She was born on September 15, 1916 at Staunton River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,9 As of December 20, 1941,her married name was Green.² She married James Thomas Green on December 20, 1941 at Nathalie, Halifax Co., Virginia.^2,3 Dorothy Ferguson died on April 3, 2009 at Virginia at age 92.^8,3,9 She Dorothy Ferguson Green, 92, died April 3, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late James Thomas (Buster) Green, the loving mother of Katie Winn Green and Charlotte Green Balis and her husband John; the cherished grandmother of Jeremey Llewellyn Barrett and his wife Heather, Ryan Thomas Balis and Dorian Adams Balis; and the great-grandmother of Gabriel, Iain and Judah Barrett. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and extended family. She was predeceased by her siblings, Guy Ferguson, Elvyn Ferguson, Odelle Watlington, Ruth Saunders, Paul Ferguson and Garnette Hubbard. A graveside service was held Tuesday, April 7, at 1 p.m. in Green Lawn Cemetery, Hurt. on April 8, 2009.³

     Herbert Guy Ferguson was buried at Altavista Memorial Park, Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia.^4,8 His Social Security Number was 224-10-0388.⁹ He was born on October 1, 1902 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,9,3,4 He married Gwendolyn Irene Richardson on December 28, 1935 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,4 Herbert Guy Ferguson died on January 18, 1975 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 72.⁴

     Elvyn Gay Ferguson was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 226-42-1546.⁹ She was born on November 20, 1904 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,9 She died on April 29, 1994 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 89.^2,9

     Her Social Security Number was 226-42-1638.⁸ Odelle Ferguson was buried at Midway Baptist Church Cemetery, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on September 4, 1907 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^5,2,8,3 As of April 15, 1938,her married name was Watlington.⁵ She married Nat Moeschler Watlington on April 15, 1938 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^5,9,3 Odelle Ferguson died on March 2, 2008 at Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia, at age 100.^2,8,3 She GRETNA - Odelle Ferguson Watlington, age 100, of Gretna, died Sunday, March 2, 2008, in Autumn Care of Altavista. Born Sept. 4, 1907, in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late William Thomas Ferguson and Tiny Kate Yeatts Ferguson. Mrs. Watlington was predeceased by her husband, Nat M. Watlington, a son-in-law, Bobby Pierson, a brother, Guy Ferguson and three sisters, Elvyn Ferguson, Ruth Saunders and Garnette Hubbard. She was the oldest living member of Midway Baptist Church where for many years she taught the Dorcas Sunday School Class, sang in the choir and was a member of the WMU. Mrs. Watlington was a graduate of Radford University and taught school for 43 years in the Pittsylvania County School System. Mrs. Watlington was a member of the Gretna Chapter No. 118 Order of Eastern Star. She enjoyed reading and gardening. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia W. Pierson of Gretna; one brother, Rev. Paul Ferguson of Danville; one sister, Dorothy Green of Fairfax; two grandchildren, Lee Moschler Pierson and wife, Mary, of Graham, N.C., and Susan P. Blanchard and husband, Steve, of Richmond; two great-grandchildren, Molly Kate Blanchard and Menley Anna Blanchard. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. on March 3, 2008.³

     Her Social Security Number was 414-72-6913.⁷ Ruth Ferguson was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, 1802 Madison Street, Shelbyville, Bedford Co., Tennessee.⁸ She was born on October 9, 1910 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3,7 As of January 12, 1935,her married name was Saunders.³ She married Charlie Carington Saunders on January 12, 1935 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Ruth Ferguson died on September 22, 2000 at Tennessee at age 89.⁷

     Rev. Isaac Paul Ferguson was buried at Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.^4,10 His Social Security Number was 230-05-8256.¹¹ He was born on June 14, 1919 at Staunton River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^4,10,5,11,6 He married Martha Doris Powell on October 5, 1940 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,4 Rev. Isaac Paul Ferguson died on November 30, 2008 at Danville, Virginia, at age 89.^4,10,11,7 He Rev. Isaac Paul Ferguson, of 428 Williamson Road, Danville, VA died Sunday, November 30, 2008 in Roman Eagle Memorial Home. Born June 14, 1919 in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Tiny Kate Yeatts Ferguson and the late William Thomas Ferguson. He was married to Martha Doris Powell Ferguson for 68 years. He was a member of Schoolfield Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a member of the I.P. H. C. Cornerstone Conference where he served pastorates for 49 years of the following churches, Altavista, Collinsville, Freedom Worship, River Bend, Christian View, Cross Mill, Ingram Memorial, Lexington, all Pentecostal Holiness Churches, before retiring. He was a graduate of Oxford Institute and Southwestern Bible College. In addition to his wife of residence, he is survived by a daughter, Sarah F. Pressley and husband, Rev. Michael Pressley of Danville; a son, Charles Thomas Ferguson and wife, Jere A. Ferguson of Halifax; one sister, Dorothy Green of Alexandria; two grandchildren, Charles Thomas Ferguson, Jr. and wife, Marcey; Leah P. McCullar and husband, Rev. Lloyd McCullar; four great-grandchildren, Camden Ferguson, Brooks Paul Ferguson, Isaac McCullar, Emma McCullar; a step-grandchild, Kelley Haley and husband, Tyler; and two step-great-grandchildren, Dylan Haley and Aaron Haley. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by four sisters, Evelyn G. Ferguson, Ruth F. Saunders, Odell F. Watlington, Garnette F. Hubbard, and one brother, Guy Ferguson. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens. on December 1, 2008.⁴

     Garnette Frances Ferguson was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 231-42-1265.⁸ She was born on November 20, 1923 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,8,3,4 As of June 11, 1960,her married name was Hubbard.² She married Fred Leslie Hubbard on June 11, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 Garnette Frances Ferguson died on February 9, 2008 at Danville, Virginia, at age 84.^8,4 She Garnette Ferguson Hubbard, 84, of Gretna, died Saturday, February 9, 2008 in Danville Regional Medical Center. Born November 20, 1923 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late, William Thomas Ferguson and Tiny Kate Yeatts Ferguson. Mrs. Hubbard was predeceased by her husband, Fred Leslie Hubbard, one brother, Guy Ferguson, two sisters, Elvyn Ferguson and Ruth Saunders. She taught school for 44 years at Oakland Elementary School and was a member of Virginia Heights Baptist Church. She is survived by one brother, the Rev. Paul Ferguson of Danville; two sisters, Odelle Watlington of Altavista and Dorothy Green of Fairfax; numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg. on February 11, 2008.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 223-20-5066.² Gwendolyn Irene Richardson was buried at Altavista Memorial Park, Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia.³ She was born on August 27, 1912 at Nathans Creek, Ashe Co., North Carolina.^1,4,2 She married Herbert Guy Ferguson, son of William Thomas Ferguson and Tiny Kate Yeatts, on December 28, 1935 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of December 28, 1935,her married name was Ferguson.¹ Gwendolyn Irene Richardson died on April 2, 2001 at age 88.²

     Martha Doris Powell was buried at Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.³ She was born on December 7, 1924 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Rev. Isaac Paul Ferguson, son of William Thomas Ferguson and Tiny Kate Yeatts, on October 5, 1940 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of October 5, 1940,her married name was Ferguson.¹ Martha Doris Powell died on November 19, 2022 at age 97.³

     Charlie Carington Saunders was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, 1802 Madison Street, Shelbyville, Bedford Co., Tennessee.³ His Social Security Number was 412-52-3529.⁴ He was born on June 2, 1900 at Republican Grove, Halifax Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Ruth Ferguson, daughter of William Thomas Ferguson and Tiny Kate Yeatts, on January 12, 1935 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁵ Charlie Carington Saunders died on December 27, 1975 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 75.⁶

     Her married name was Fauver.² Margaret Bryan Ferguson married Joseph Timothy Fauver.² Margaret Bryan Ferguson was born on May 1, 1945 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,4 As of July 24, 1964,her married name was Head.³ She married Lee Roy Head III on July 24, 1964 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.³ Margaret Bryan Ferguson died on February 26, 2015 at Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia, at age 69.² She Margaret Ferguson Fauver, 69, of 2216 Beech Ave., AltaVista died Thursday, February 26, 201 5 at home. She was the wife of Joseph Timothy Fauver. She was born May 1, 1945 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Herbert Guy Ferguson and Irene Richardson Ferguson Davis. She was a member of AltaVista Presbyterian Church and a retired co-owner and manager of McDonald's Corporation. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, William "Bill" Michael Head of Edgewater, MD; a daughter, Lee Ann Head of AltaVista; a brother, William "Bill" Franklin Ferguson and his wife Sue of Boone, NC; three step-children; seven step-grandchildren; and a niece and nephew. on March 1, 2015.²

     Lee Roy Head III was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 230-54-2122.³ He was born on March 12, 1942 at Birmingham Junction, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^2,3,4 He married Margaret Bryan Ferguson, daughter of Herbert Guy Ferguson and Gwendolyn Irene Richardson, on July 24, 1964 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.¹ Lee Roy Head III died on October 17, 1994 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 52.^2,3,5,4

     Nat Moeschler Watlington was buried at Midway Baptist Church Cemetery, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on March 11, 1908 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Odelle Ferguson, daughter of William Thomas Ferguson and Tiny Kate Yeatts, on April 15, 1938 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Nat Moeschler Watlington died on July 14, 1976 at Danville, Virginia, at age 68.^2,4

     Robert Lee "Bobby" Pierson was buried at Midway Baptist Church Cemetery, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,5 His Social Security Number was 229-50-0739.² He was born on January 25, 1937 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Patricia Anne Watlington, daughter of Nat Moeschler Watlington and Odelle Ferguson, on July 8, 1961 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 Robert Lee "Bobby" Pierson died on July 2, 2004 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 67.^2,3,7,4,5 He GRETNA - Robert Lee "Bobby" Pierson, 67, of 4845 Blue Ridge Drive, Gretna, died Friday, July 2, 2004, as the result of an automobile accident. Born Jan. 25, 1937, in Charleston, W.Va., he was a son of the late Roderick Mayo Pierson and Virginia Saunders Pierson Thomas. Bobby was a very active member of Piney Grove Baptist Church having served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher and choir member. He was the owner of Pierson's Electric Co. and sang with the Staunton River Boys and the Reunion Trio. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Watlington Pierson of the residence; a son, Lee Moschler Pierson and wife, Mary, of Graham, N.C; a daughter, Susan Pierson Blanchard and husband Steve of Fredericksburg; a brother and sister-in-law, Freddie and Stella Pierson of Gretna; a granddaughter, Molly Kate Blanchard; mother-in-law, Odelle F. Watlington of Gretna; a niece and nephew, Lari Scruggs and Rodney Pierson. Burial followed in the Midway Baptist Church Cemetery. on July 7, 2004.⁵