Wayland Terry Ferguson

Wayland Terry Ferguson, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Arbors of Gallipolis. He was born July 3, 1935 in Barboursville, West Virginia, son of the late Ostie and Nellie Sheppard Ferguson. Wayland was a Vietnam veteran and retired from the U.S. Navy after 22 years of service. He was a member of Vietnam Veterans 709, VFW 4464, and American Legion Post 27. Wayland was a retired security guard at Holzer Medical Center. Surviving are his brothers and sister, Ray Ferguson of Gallipolis, Wanda Workman of Bidwell, Dewey Ferguson and Jennings (Freda) Ferguson, both of Gallipolis; and several nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. In addition to his parents, Wayland was preceded in death by brothers, Jack Ferguson and Forrest Ferguson, brother-in-law Alfred Workman and sisters-in-law Peggy Ferguson and Rosemary Ferguson. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Aaron Young officiating. Burial will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. There will be full military rites at the graveside by the Gallia County Veterans Funeral Detail. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Wayland’s memory to the Gallia County Junior Fair Relocation Fund, P.O. Box 931, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Pallbearers will be Jerrod Ferguson, Dale Workman, Joe Ferguson, Scott Davis, Jeffrey Pope, and John Irwin. Honorary pallbearers will be Ernie Irwin, Mark Hager, Russell Ferguson, Pete Spencer, Buz Call, Brent Saunders and Ron Saunders. A special thank you to the staff at Arbors and Dr. Vallee for their care of Wayland.