Thursday, August 3, 2017 8:22 am

Mary Kathleen Wilson, age 88, of Caroleen, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017.

Born January 17, 1929 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late L.J. Ferguson and Ethel Haulk Ferguson. Mary worked for Burlington Industries-Caroleen for twenty-four years and was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church of Ellenboro. She loved crocheting, sewing and flower gardening. She was loved dearly by her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-years, Harrill Wilson; six brothers, Eugene, Donald, George, Zeb, Steve and Johnny Ferguson and a granddaughter.

Those left to cherish her memory include one son, John Marshall Wilson of Caroleen; two daughters, Mary Ann Wilson also of Caroleen and Virginia Morrison and husband, Alfred of Ellenboro and a brother, Dwight "Buddy" Ferguson and wife, Brenda of Rutherfordton. She is also survived by one grandson; five great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and four sisters-in-law, Terry Ferguson, Carrie Ferguson, Kathy Ferguson and Nancy Ferguson.

The funeral service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Johnny McCarty officiating. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

Memorial donations are respectfully requested to Virgina Morrison, 213 E. Dalton Rd., Ellenboro, NC 28040.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.