Bobby Lee Ferguson

1939 - 2025

Bobby Lee Ferguson, 86, of Wilmington, N.C., passed away on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. He was born on July, 15, 1939 and preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Mary Dillard Ferguson, and a sister, Lyla Godfrey.
Bobby was born in Aquone, N.C. and attended Nantahala School until joining the Marine Corps in 1956.
Bobby was a Vietnam Veteran serving in 1965 where he received a Purple Heart. He retired from the Marines in November 1977 at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, N.C. as a Warrant Officer III after 21 years of service.
After retiring Bobby and his family remained in the Jacksonville and Wilmington area where he established a career as a real estate broker and a construction company owner. Bobby continued running his businesses until his death.
Bobby enjoyed working with others in the business world, traveling, his children and grandchildren. His world consisted of projects. He was the happiest when he was working on any new or old construction project for himself or someone else.
Bobby was also anticipating the graduation of his granddaughter, Laurel, from Appalachian State University and the upcoming birth of twins from his grandson, Chase and wife Anna, that would make him a great-grandpa.
Beyond his career, Bobby will be remembered for his kindness, service to his country, sense of humor and dedication to his family.
Bobby is survived by his children, Jennifer Armstrong (her husband, Jerry) of Ocean, N..C,; Jill Simpson (her husband, Bryan) of Raleigh, N.C.; Shaun Ferguson (his wife, Jennifer) of Charlotte, N.C.; grandchildren, Kyle and wife, Kristina, of Hampton, Va.; Chase and wife, Anna, of Alameda, Ca.; Lindsey of Charleston, S.C.; Emily and husband, Ryan, of Durham, N.C. and Laurel of Raleigh, N.C; Avery, Ellie and Patrick, of Charlotte. He is also survived by his sisters Wanda Salden, of Royal Oaks, Calif.; Ann Henrie, of Charlotte; Caroline Percival, of Jordan, Utah and brothers, Frank and Larry Ferguson, of Hayesville.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home in Murphy, N.C. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. at Little Choga Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Wounded Warriors and Tunnel to Towers Foundation in Bobby Lee Ferguson's honor.
The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to our friends and family for their support during this time.
Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home: www.cochranmcdaniel.com is honored to serve the family of Bobby Lee Ferguson.