Obituary

Wilma J. Ferguson, 76, of Huntington, widow of Irvin Ferguson, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Emogene Dolin-Jones Hospice House in Huntington after a prolonged illness of Pulmonary Fibrosis. She was born on March 17, 1933 in Grayson, KY a daughter to the late Everett and Amelia Pope. She was a member of Walnut Hills Nazarene Church and was retired from Bailey’s Cafeteria after 20 plus years of service. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Roy, Paul, Elwood, and Phillip Pope. She is survived by her daughters, Dianne Hoover and her husband Harold (Ed) of Milton, WV and Martha Ferguson of Huntington, WV; grandsons Michael Ferguson of Huntington, WV and Joshua Hoover Milton, WV; great granddaughter Katlyn Ferguson of Huntington, WV; brothers Walter Pope of Brookville, OH and Gene Pope of Grayson, KY; sisters Kathleen (Richard) Everman of Olive Hill, KY, Sandra (Clyde) Lewis of Sandy Hook, KY, and Joy (Jim) Kelley of Versailles, KY; sister-in-laws Glenna Pope of Grayson, KY and Ermal (Fred) Lam of Huntington, WV. The family wishes to express their gratitude to both Hospice of Huntington and the Hospice House for their outstanding care and support. You guys are AWESOME! Special thanks to her home Hospice team members Vicki, Tina and Margie. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 11:00 am at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Carl Merritt officiating. Burial will follow at Morrison’s Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home. The family asks that condolences take the form of flowers or donations to Hospice of Huntington, PO Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709.