Gary Lee Ferguson, 70, of Upper Tract passed away on Oct. 20, 2024, at the Pendleton Manor in Franklin.
He was born on June 18, 1954, in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Blaine and Thelma (Shehan) Ferguson.
Mr. Ferguson was a 1972 graduate of Lewistown High School and attended Cincinnati School of Mortuary. He was a Baptist by faith and loved the great outdoors.
He had worked for the FBI in Arlington, Virginia, for 10 years. During that time, he received many performance awards in recognition and appreciation of his exceptional performance of his official duties. He had also worked other various jobs including an embalmer, Pendleton County night jailer, and a sales clerk for Sports Unlimited.
On June 25, 1982, he married Donna Mae (Smith) Ferguson, who survives.
In addition to his wife, he leaves behind to cherish his memory two sisters, Karen Tully and Joy Stickler (Josh), all of Lewistown, Pennsylvania; a sister-in-law, Sherry Pennington of Upper Tract; a brother-in-law, Hearld Smith of Hinton, Virginia; four nieces, Brittany Roy, Tina Wine (Roger), April Mills and Jenna Laughlin; a nephew, Brady Feathers; and two great-nephews, Aidynn and Rylan DeShawne.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Brian Ferguson; and a niece, Heather Hamilton.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel with Pastor David Webb officiating. Interment will be at Kline Cemetery in Kline.
Memorials may be made to “the family,” c/o Basagic Funeral Home, PO Box 215, Franklin, WV 26807.
Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com.
