She was born on July 18, 1927 in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Edward Guy Canipe and Edna Bumgarner Canipe. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Ferguson II; son, Thomas “Tom” Guy Roberts; brother, Kenneth Canipe; sisters, Mildred Church, Helen Abee, Dorothy Beveridge and Linda Stout; and son-in-law, Kelly B. Ottinger.
Betty attended Maylo United Methodist Church, Ranlo.
She is survived by her daughters, Janet Smith and husband Gene, and Carol Ottinger; son, Charles Ferguson III; grandchildren, Miriam Pendry, Rachel Smith, Thomas Smith and Hannah Ottinger; great-grandchild, Emma Pendry; brother, Jerry Canipe; sisters, Shirley Carter, Beverly Cloer and Elaine Canipe.
A funeral service officiated by Rev. Jay Bissett and Deacon Jerrianne Pyles, was held 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Maylo United Methodist Church - 1900 Spencer Mountain Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054.
Family received friends 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Burial was made in Pineview Cemetery, Mt. Holly, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) - 5104 Western Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27606.
Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia, NC.
She was born on July 18, 1927 in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Edward Guy Canipe and Edna Bumgarner Canipe. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Ferguson II; son, Thomas “Tom” Guy Roberts; brother, Kenneth Canipe; sisters, Mildred Church, Helen Abee, Dorothy Beveridge and Linda Stout; and son-in-law, Kelly B. Ottinger.
Betty attended Maylo United Methodist Church, Ranlo.
She is survived by her daughters, Janet Smith and husband Gene, and Carol Ottinger; son, Charles Ferguson III; grandchildren, Miriam Pendry, Rachel Smith, Thomas Smith and Hannah Ottinger; great-grandchild, Emma Pendry; brother, Jerry Canipe; sisters, Shirley Carter, Beverly Cloer and Elaine Canipe.
A funeral service officiated by Rev. Jay Bissett and Deacon Jerrianne Pyles, was held 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Maylo United Methodist Church - 1900 Spencer Mountain Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054.
Family received friends 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Burial was made in Pineview Cemetery, Mt. Holly, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) - 5104 Western Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27606.
Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia, NC.
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