Dudley – Nellie Ferrell McKinney Martin, 79, passed away on Monday October 19, 2020 while at the Harrington Hospital in Southbridge.
Being predeceased by her late husband, William Martin, Nellie is survived her son John Howard McKinney of PA; five daughters: Lorraine Yurkervicius and her husband Paul of North Grosvenordale, CT, Linda Lewis and her companion Ronald Mongeau of Southbridge, Caroline Sue Belanger and her husband John of Webster, Rhonda McKinney of Dudley, and Sherry Martin and her husband Tim of Rogers, CT; her brother Emmett Ferrell of Austinville, VA; her sister Jeannette Ferrell Tuff and her husband Phil of Albuquerque, New Mexico; her sister-in-law Dolly Barry of Cleveland, Ohio; she also leaves many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends, especially her dear friend Lorraine Kaul of Rhode Island; she was predeceased by her sister Diane Ferrell Green.
Nellie was born in Hewett, West Virginia daughter of the late Howard and Mary (White) Ferrell; she worked as a weaver for over forty years and greatly enjoyed making quilts, playing guitar, and going treasure hunting. Nellie was always happiest when she was in the company of her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Shaw-Majercik, 48 School Street Webster, MA.
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