William H. Ferrell

William H. Ferrell, 72, of Roanoke, Va., took his heavenly journey home on Sunday, April 4, 2010. Born on November 3, 1937, in Scio, Ohio, he was a graduate of Carrollton High School. He retired from NCR Corporation after 36 years of service as a Computer Technician and later continued that occupation with Logix, Inc. in Greenville, S.C. A faithful follower of Christ, Bill had obtained his Master of Theology Degree. He served as Pastor of Visitation and the Dean of Central Carolina Institute of Theology at Salisbury Christian Fellowship in Salisbury, N.C. His greatest gift was that of teaching God's word. His heart for missions led him on various mission trips including Haiti and Romania. Since moving to Roanoke he was affiliated with Life Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Edna Robinson Ferrell; and a stepson, Troy Hupp. He is survived by his wife, Rita Jo Ferrell; four daughters and their husbands, Barbara and Jim Rodgers, and Sandra and Bill Shutts, of Little Hocking, Ohio, Karen and Ernie Kellat, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Terrie and Jeff Wagner, of Vincent, Ohio; two stepsons and their wives, Darin and Genie Hupp, of Charleston, W.Va., and Greg and Andie Hupp, of Roanoke; 10 grandchildren, and seven stepgrandchildren, Nicholas Rodgers and wife, Jessica, Michael Rodgers, Kelly and Jed Ball, Douglas Ferrell, Tonya, David and Aaron Shutts, Austin and Katie Johnson, Josh Wagner, Austin, Madeline, Carter, Linden, and Alex and Caleb Hupp. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Life Church Missions Fund, 7422 Deer Branch Road, Roanoke, Va. 24019. A memorial service will be conducted 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at Life Church by Pastor Joe Copolo. The family will receive friends following the service. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory, 5160 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, 540-366-0707.