In Memory Of
Virginia Clayferguson Davis
1912
2014
Virginia Clayferguson Davis
March 29, 1912 — May 14, 2014
Virginia Clay Ferguson Davis passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014. She was born March 29, 1912 in Island, KY to William Clayton and Ethel Mae (Stewart) Ferguson of McLean and Muhlenberg counties. She had been a resident of Calhoun, KY for over 66 years until August of 2005.
She is survived by daughter Beverly Hicklin and son Samuel L. Davis (Shirley); grandchildren, Polly H. Foreman (Jeffrey Wann) and Timothy R. Davis (Denise); great-grandchildren, Claire and Aidan Wann, Hudson, Mason, Bryson and Abigail Davis; nieces, Sharron Ferguson Pickett (Joel) and Jacqueline Ferguson Ashby (Charles); and several cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Wendell Davis, brother Samuel Sherman Ferguson and son-in-law Charles W. (Wes) Hicklin.
Virginia retired from the Selective Service Program in 1973. She enjoyed hobbies of painting, genealogy and sharing her knowledge of the history of McLean County, Ky. It was an honor to her to be named McLean County Historian. She was co-editor of the McLean County Pictorial History published in 1992. She was a member of Capt. William Rowan Chapter NSDAR, Mollie Morehead Chapter 2605 UDC (charter member), Kentucky Genealogical Society, West Central Kentucky Family Research Association and life member of McLean County History and Genealogy Museum.
She was a member of Calhoun Baptist Church. She had been in past years the Church Historian, a class officer and served on numerous church committees.
Graveside services will be 11:30 am Eastern Time/10:30 am Central Time at Calhoun Cemetery in Calhoun, KY.
Memorials may take form of contributions to Calhoun Cemetery Beautification Fund, c/o Winfred Williams, P.O. Box 201 Calhoun, KY 42327.
She is survived by daughter Beverly Hicklin and son Samuel L. Davis (Shirley); grandchildren, Polly H. Foreman (Jeffrey Wann) and Timothy R. Davis (Denise); great-grandchildren, Claire and Aidan Wann, Hudson, Mason, Bryson and Abigail Davis; nieces, Sharron Ferguson Pickett (Joel) and Jacqueline Ferguson Ashby (Charles); and several cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Wendell Davis, brother Samuel Sherman Ferguson and son-in-law Charles W. (Wes) Hicklin.
Virginia retired from the Selective Service Program in 1973. She enjoyed hobbies of painting, genealogy and sharing her knowledge of the history of McLean County, Ky. It was an honor to her to be named McLean County Historian. She was co-editor of the McLean County Pictorial History published in 1992. She was a member of Capt. William Rowan Chapter NSDAR, Mollie Morehead Chapter 2605 UDC (charter member), Kentucky Genealogical Society, West Central Kentucky Family Research Association and life member of McLean County History and Genealogy Museum.
She was a member of Calhoun Baptist Church. She had been in past years the Church Historian, a class officer and served on numerous church committees.
Graveside services will be 11:30 am Eastern Time/10:30 am Central Time at Calhoun Cemetery in Calhoun, KY.
Memorials may take form of contributions to Calhoun Cemetery Beautification Fund, c/o Winfred Williams, P.O. Box 201 Calhoun, KY 42327.
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