Willena Ferguson

Willena Mae Agee Ferguson of Danville, passed away on March 28, 2016. She was born in Blanch, NC on October 1, 1924 to the late Lottie Ware Agee and George Bently Agee. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years Verne A. Ferguson, two brothers, Robert Hampton Agee and James Bently Agee. Mrs. Ferguson is survived by her daughter Lisa Gallagher and her children Justin, Michael, and Sallie Jayroe, and their children; a son Verne A. Ferguson Jr. and her daughter Sallie Lee Dalton and husband Michael E. Dalton who was also a very dear friend and a sister Lorena Agee Dallas. She graduated from the Memorial Hospital School of Registered Nursing in 1948. She was an Associate Professor of Nursing and taught practical nursing at Danville Community College until her retirement in 1992. She was also an active member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Graveside funeral services will be held at Mountain View Cemetery on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 2 p.m. with Reverend Susan Hannah officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Townes Funeral Home. Townes Funeral Home, 215 West Main Street, is serving the Ferguson family.