Bessie Wood Ferrell Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 7, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Bessie Wood Ferrell of South Boston, Virginia, born in Halifax, Virginia. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bessie Wood Ferrell to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Bird Wood and Rosa Jackson Wood; her husband Henry Lee Ferrell; her siblings, Frances Wood, Lois Wood Jennings, George Wood and Alfred Wood; and also, Henry Ferrell and Harry Ferrell.

She is survived by: her children, Frances Ferrell Rufus of South Boston, Katherine Powell Heller (John) of Atlanta, GA, Harvey Ferrell (Sally Raye) of South Boston, Tommy Ferrell (Eleanor) of South Boston, James Ferrell (Gertrude) of South Boston, Benjamin Ferrell (Carolyn) of South Boston and Wayne Powell (Junko) of Detroit, MI; her daughter-in-law Easter Ferrell; her nephews, Jimmy E. Wood, Alfred D. Wood (Linda) and George Wood; her niece Thelma Wood Dean Twenty (William); her grandchild Numerous; and her great grandchild Host. She is also survived by extended family and friends.

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