Eugene Gill Ferguson

Eugene (Gene) “Fergy” Gill Ferguson of Chester, VA, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018. He was 85. Born and raised in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Francis Ferguson and Evelyn James Ferguson. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Frances Sherry Ferguson, son Scott Ferguson of Midlothian, daughter Sherry Baum and her husband Geoff of Louisville, CO, and grandchildren, Megan and Brandon Ferguson of Midlothian, and Lindsay and Amy Baum, of Denver, CO. His daughter, Susan Christian Ferguson, precedes him in death. Gene graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1951. He went on to earn a degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and was a proud member of the class of 1955. He was an avid fan of VMI, and attended many of the school’s events throughout his life. Gene went on to serve in the US Marine Corp. After his service, he operated several ready-mix concrete companies and later began his own concrete inspection business. An avid builder of sailboats, he loved spending time on his 45-foot ketch “Esprit”, which he proudly built himself, on the Chesapeake Bay. Gene also devoted many hours volunteering for the Lions Club, Masons and the Jaycees. A memorial celebration of Gene’s life will be held on Saturday, May 5 at 3pm at “Grandpa’s Garage” at his home in Chester. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Meals on Wheels ( www.feedmore.org/meals-on-wheels ). Condolences can be registered at www.jtmorriss.com