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Shirley Jean Ferguson

1937 - 2025

Shirley Jean Ferguson obituary, 1937-2025, Charleston, WV

BORN

1937

DIED

2025

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Chapman Funeral Home - Hurricane

3941 Teays Valley Rd

Hurricane, West Virginia

Shirley Ferguson Obituary

Shirley Jean (Hart) Ferguson, Shirley Jean Ferguson 88, of Scott Depot, WV peacefully entered Heaven's gates on October 30, 2025.

She was born and raised on Big A Mountain in Honaker, VA to the late Howard and Nance Hart on March 31, 1937. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Jimmy; brother, Carl Henry Hart; and sister, JoAnn Wallace.

Shirley married the love of her life, Jimmy Ferguson on December 23, 1958. Together they loved to travel, go to bluegrass festivals, and spend time with family and friends until his death in 2017. She was a faithful member of St. John United Methodist Church in Scott Depot, WV.

Shirley is survived by her son, Darrell Ferguson (Sharon) of Calabash, NC; daughter, Sandy Donalson (Vic) of Nitro, WV; grandchildren: Matthew of Raleigh, NC, Courtney of Greensboro, NC, Anna (Austin) of Huntsville, AL, and Kaitlyn of Greenwood, SC; sister-in-law, Judy Ferguson of Rosedale, VA; her childhood best friend, whom she loved like a sister, Sue Kiser; as well as a host of family and friends.

Funeral Service for Shirley will be 2:00 pm Friday November 7, 2025 at St. John United Methodist Church 4536 Teays Valley Road Scott Depot, WV with Pastor Bob Hill officiating.

Friends may visit with the family 2 hours prior to the service at the church.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the ICU Nursing Staff at CAMC Teays Valley for the wonderful care of our mother.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Shirley's honor to: St. John United Methodist Church 4536 Teays Valley Road Scott Depot, WV 25560.

Anyone wishing to leave an online memory may do so by visiting her tribute page at: www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

Chapman Funeral Home 3941 Teays Valley Road Hurricane, WV 25526 is honored to serve the Ferguson family again.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Charleston Gazette-Mail from Nov. 5 to Nov. 4, 2025.

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St. John United Methodist Church

4536 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560

Nov

7

Funeral service

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St. John United Methodist Church

4536 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560

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3941 Teays Valley Rd, Hurricane, WV 25526

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