Greene County NcArchives Obituaries.....Ferguson, Doris Mewborn 2008
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NEWS & OBSERVER, RALEIGH, N.C. - 07-06-2008
EMMA DORIS MEWBORN FERGUSON

  MURFREESBORO, N.C. - Doris Mewborn Ferguson, 90, of Murfreesboro, passed away 
on June 30, 2008. A daughter of the late Joshua Eugene and Emma Turnage Mewborn, 
she was born and grew up on her parents farm in Greene county. Doris began her 
education at Mewborn School, a two-room school to which she and her sisters 
walked through woods and fields several miles round trip. She was a graduate of 
East Carolina Teachers College and taught Home economics in the public schools of 
Hertford County. In 1939 she married Finton Blount Ferguson a native of 
Murfreesboro. As a homemaker and mother of their four daughters, she applied her 
home economics knowledge and skills and enjoyed a reputation as an accomplished 
seamstress and excellent cook. Doris was a longtime member of the Murfreesboro 
United Methodist Church where her Christian Banners are used in worship. she 
found pleasure in making these banners and was honored by the congregation for 
this contribution. she is survived by daughters, Huldah Anderson and husband 
Wyndham of Richmond, VA, Nancy Leslie and husband, Jim of Lexington, VA, Jennie 
Pulley and husband, Robert of Yorktown, VA, and Emma Josie Ferguson of Santa 
Clara, CA.  Surviving sisters are Alma Mewborn of Wyomissing, PA, and Ruth Martin 
of Greenville. Surviving brothers are Henry F. Mewborn of Snow Hill and J.M. 
Mewborn of Coats. She is also survived by grandsons, Giles Carter Anderson and 
wife, Elizabeth of New York City, Claude Venice Jones III and wife, Stephanie of 
Wilmington, Fenton Blount Ferguson Jones and wife Rachel of Chatham County; and 
granddaughters, Sharon Pulley Alberts and husband, Wayne of Owings Mills, MD, and 
Nancy Ruth Pulley of Yorktown, PA. Doris was predeceased by her husband, Finton 
and siblings, Thelma Smith, Grace Aycock, Joshua E. Mewborn and Edith Martin. A 
graveside service was held at Riverside Cemetery in Murfreesboro on July 3, 2008 
with the Reverend Arthur Warren officiating. A memorial service will be held at a 
later date.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Murfreesboro United 
Methodist Church, 313 East High Street, Murfreesborn, N.C. 27855 or the Como 
Volunteer Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 117, Como, N.C. 27818 or a charity of choice. 
Garrett Funeral Home- Ashley Chapel is serving the Ferguson family.


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