Thelma Ferguson

Thelma "Tony" Ferguson, 65, of Siler City, NC departed this world peacefully with her husband and family by her side, on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro, NC. Tony was born March 1, 1948 to the late Jessie Alston, Sr. and Virginia Alston. She was a homemaker and a self-employed caregiver. Tony often took her nieces and nephews on vacations and outings to parks and other areas of interest. She enjoyed ballgames, concerts, baking, being at the beach and she was an avid racecar fan. Also, she loved taking kids to the circus. She was preceded in death by her daughter Chickila Lynn Matthews; sisters, Geneva Alston and Virginia Alston; brothers, Jessie Alston, Jr. and Richard Alston. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband and soul mate of 37 years, Dewey Lee Ferguson; her son Tracy Alston of Raleigh, NC; her granddaughters, Adrienna, Deandria, Kerrah and Semarah Alston; her special baby dog, Zari; her god-daughter, Jessica Toni Crumpler of Willow Springs, NC; sisters, Jeannie Alston and Evangelist Lucille Brooks (Ellis) both of Siler City, NC and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends Friday, December 13, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC. The funeral will be Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Chatham Memorial Park, Siler City. Memorials may be made to West Chatham Relay for Life, Ann McDaniel, P O Box 526, Siler City, NC 27344. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com