FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR UNCLE JERRY FERGUSON - The Yancey Record, Thursday, Feb. 22, 1940 - Funeral services were conduced last Tuesday afternoon for "Uncle" Jerry Ferguson, 94 years old. Services were held at the home with Rev. W.R. Sprinkle of Canton, Rev. B.T. Nanney and Rev. Drake of Swiss officiating. The following nephews served as active pallbearers: Wilson Ferguson, Douglas Ferguson, Jr., Laurence Ferguson, Theo B. Gibbs, Rex Sprinkle and Troy Knapp. Mr. Ferguson was born in the Cane River section of Yancey Co. on August 4, 1845. He spent all his life in the county except the time that he served in the army during the civil war. In 1865 he married Miss Samantha Roland who was a member of one of the oldest and most widely known families in this section. She preceded him to the grave five years ago. The survivors include two nephews, J.J. Ferguson and G.D. Ferguson of Bald Creek, a niece, Mrs. Theo B. Gibbs of Swiss, also Mrs. C.A. Poteat of Morgantown and a number of other relatives in Ashville, VA and CO. (Source: Jane M. Howard - provider of Obituary)
My grandfather, Ferman Vaughn Ferguson (s/o James Ellis & Mary Lucinda (Buckner) Ferguson) referred to Jerry as "Old Man Jerry". Jerry and his wife, Symantha (Samantha Leannah Roland) did not have any children. "My God O'mighty Samanthy!" was his saying. He was tough! Because of not having any children, he passed his belongings to his nephew to Douglas and Estie Ferguson, whom he resided with when he got old.
My grandfather, Ferman Vaughn Ferguson (s/o James Ellis & Mary Lucinda (Buckner) Ferguson) referred to Jerry as "Old Man Jerry". Jerry and his wife, Symantha (Samantha Leannah Roland) did not have any children. "My God O'mighty Samanthy!" was his saying. He was tough! Because of not having any children, he passed his belongings to his nephew to Douglas and Estie Ferguson, whom he resided with when he got old.
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR UNCLE JERRY FERGUSON - The Yancey Record, Thursday, Feb. 22, 1940 - Funeral services were conduced last Tuesday afternoon for "Uncle" Jerry Ferguson, 94 years old. Services were held at the home with Rev. W.R. Sprinkle of Canton, Rev. B.T. Nanney and Rev. Drake of Swiss officiating. The following nephews served as active pallbearers: Wilson Ferguson, Douglas Ferguson, Jr., Laurence Ferguson, Theo B. Gibbs, Rex Sprinkle and Troy Knapp. Mr. Ferguson was born in the Cane River section of Yancey Co. on August 4, 1845. He spent all his life in the county except the time that he served in the army during the civil war. In 1865 he married Miss Samantha Roland who was a member of one of the oldest and most widely known families in this section. She preceded him to the grave five years ago. The survivors include two nephews, J.J. Ferguson and G.D. Ferguson of Bald Creek, a niece, Mrs. Theo B. Gibbs of Swiss, also Mrs. C.A. Poteat of Morgantown and a number of other relatives in Ashville, VA and CO. (Source: Jane M. Howard - provider of Obituary)
My grandfather, Ferman Vaughn Ferguson (s/o James Ellis & Mary Lucinda (Buckner) Ferguson) referred to Jerry as "Old Man Jerry". Jerry and his wife, Symantha (Samantha Leannah Roland) did not have any children. "My God O'mighty Samanthy!" was his saying. He was tough! Because of not having any children, he passed his belongings to his nephew to Douglas and Estie Ferguson, whom he resided with when he got old.
My grandfather, Ferman Vaughn Ferguson (s/o James Ellis & Mary Lucinda (Buckner) Ferguson) referred to Jerry as "Old Man Jerry". Jerry and his wife, Symantha (Samantha Leannah Roland) did not have any children. "My God O'mighty Samanthy!" was his saying. He was tough! Because of not having any children, he passed his belongings to his nephew to Douglas and Estie Ferguson, whom he resided with when he got old.
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