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Thomas Madison "Tommy" Ferrell Sr.

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Thomas Madison "Tommy" Ferrell, Sr., age 47, of 5101 Cross Cut Place, died Tuesday, December 5, 2000.
Tommy graduated from East Wake High School in 1971 and attended Chowan College and N.C. State University. He was a self-employed builder.
Memorial graveside service for family and friends 1 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2000 at the Ferrell-House Family Cemetery on Old Ferrell Road, Knightdale.
Surviving: wife, Lisa Morgan Ferrell; son, Thomas Madison Ferrell, Jr.; mother, Sara Wilson Ferrell; brothers: Henry Barrett ""Hank'' Ferrell and his wife, Debbie Witt Ferrell of Kernersville, and Jeffrey Wilson Ferrell and his wife, Malinda Williams Ferrell of Knightdale; sister, Elaine Ferrell Castleberry and her husband Dene Castleberry of Knightdale; nieces, Erika Ferrell Powers, Alicia Brooke ""Lee-Lee'' Ferrell, Lacey Castleberry, Lauren Ferrell, Tanya Morgan, Christi Morgan and Amber Cook; nephew, Cad Castleberry and Kyle Ferrell.
Tommy was preceded in death by his father Henry Edsel Ferrell May 15, 1996.
In lieu of flowers the family has suggested that contributions be made to Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, 2400 Alwin Court, Raleigh, NC 27604.

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

Published by The News & Observer on Dec. 7, 2000.

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