Presnell, Louise Ferguson

MARION Louise Ferguson Presnell, 86, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Native of McDowell county, she spent most of her life in Henderson County. She retired from Kimberly Clark Corporation in 1985. She was the daughter of the late Hardy Landon and Beulah Ashe Ferguson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Presnell in 2004. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Roy, Jim, Walter and Tom Ferguson; sisters, Agnes Gilbert, Edith Lesnick, infants Gladys and Annie. Survivors include three brothers, Horace and Howard Ferguson , Harvey and his wife Kay all of Marion; and two sisters, Ann and her husband Bill Dover of Marion, and Sue and husband Keith Kelly of Lenoir; several nieces and nephews; and many special friends. The family would like to thank the Rose Hill Retirement Community and Mission Hospital. A Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25, at Thos. Shepherd & Son Church Street Chapel. Burial will follow at Shepherd Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center are in charge of arrangements.