Obituary

Portia Henrietta Ferguson
(June 8, 1946 - June 15, 2013)

Portia H. Ferguson 67, was born on June 8, 1946 in the city of Bluefield, WV. She was the beautiful daughter of Henry and Asia Gavely who grew up in Bluefield, WV. She attended and graduated from Park Central High School where she was a Majorette. She later attended Bluefield State College, where she was crowned as Miss Freshman. While in Bluefield, she attended John Stewart United Methodist Church and later moved to Huntington, WV in 1965 with Exel Ferguson. Portia was a wonderful and dedicated mother while raising her four children. She loved her children with all her heart and there was nothing she wouldn't do for them. Her children were her life. Portia was a person that was deeply loved by everyone and a wonderful provider and never expecting anything in return. She cared for all people and earned her living doing so. She worked for CCCSO (Cabell County Community Service Organization) where she was a caregiver for over 20 years. She provided her time to help those in need. Portia not only was a caregiver, but she was a loving friend and devoted contributor to the community. Portia loved spending time with family and friends. She also loved to shop while getting the best bargains. Most of all, she loved spending time with her best friend, Carolyn Buckhannon who was the sister she never had. Portia was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Asia Gravely, and her son Exel E. Ferguson, Jr. She is cherished and survived by three children Henry (Janelle) Ferguson of Baltimore, Maryland, Porsetta (Windell) Comer Prattville, Alabama and Michael Gerguson of Huntington, WV. Five grandchildren: Dionte, Aysia, BJ, Tyler and Jacob and a special cousin Willie Kates, Special friend Stephanie Mitchell along with a host of other relatives and friends. A Celebration of her life will be 1:00 PM Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church with Pastor Roy E. Terry, Officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at the church.