Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ferguson, Percy G., 1949 

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PERCY GARNETT FERGUSON 

   Percy Garnett Ferguson, 67, a farmer of the Newsoms community, died 
unexpectedly at noon on Wednesday, September 14, near his home.

   He was the son of the late Stith Lewis and Trymalla Ferguson of the 
county, and was a member of Barnes Methodist Church.

   Mr. Ferguson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lila Drake Ferguson; a 
sister, Mrs. Mary Gray of Newsoms; and a number of nieces and nephews.

   Funeral services were held from the late residence at three o'clock 
Friday afternoon, with Rev. R.H. Shapland, pastor of Barnes Methodist 
Church, officiating.  Burial was in the cemetery at Newsoms.

   Pallbearers were John M. Britt, L.P. Simmons, Hugh Powell, J.T. 
Story, Jr., Ralph Porter, Fred Worrell, John Wesley Drake, and J. 
Leroy Dail.


Percy Garnett FERGUSON, Newsoms farmer, 
Southampton Co. native, d. 14 Sep 1949, near home, age 67, 
interred in Hollywood Cemetery*, Newsoms, 16 Sep 1949, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Sep. 23, 1949, p. 9 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Hollywood list (N-34): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/hollywd.txt 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," July 10, 1958, II-4) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/f622l2ob.txt 


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