Anna Ruth Ferguson Rutherford

Anna Ruth Ferguson Rutherford BRISTOL, Tenn. Anna Ruth Ferguson Rutherford, age 83, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Anna was born Feb. 16, 1927, in Russell County, Va., was a daughter of the late Thomas and Carrier Gibson Ferguson and Anna lived most of her life in the Bristol area. Anna was a homemaker and was a member of the Riverbend Baptist Church. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Cowan Sr.; a daughter, Sue Cowan Reynolds; a brother, Paul Ferguson; six sisters, Virginia Ferguson Morrell, Glenna Snead, Mabel Girard, Roxie McGinnis and Lucille Price. Survivors include sons, Joe Cowan Jr. and wife, Phyllis, Andy Cowan and wife, Teresa, and Mike Rutherford and wife, Beth; grandchildren, Joe Cowan III, Amy Grindstaff, Ashley Reynolds, Sarah Cowan, and Heather Trivette and husband, Kevin; and brothers, Tommy Ferguson, Oscar Ferguson and Carter Ferguson. A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, 2010, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Rowlette officiating. Anna's body will be cremated and a private burial will be in the Cold Spring Cemetery. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. The family would like to say a special thanks to the staff at Cambridge House and to the 3rd floor staff at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Arrangements were made with Weaver Funeral Home.