- Date Of Birth: December 17, 1956
- Date Of Death: April 15, 2023
- State: North Carolina
Ms. Deloris (Ferguson) Ellerby, age 66 of Sanford, NC transitioned into eternal rest on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her residence in Sanford, NC.
Deloris Ferguson Ellerby “Punkin” aka “Chico” was born December 17, 1956, to the late Elisha E. Ferguson and Alma McDougald Ferguson of Harnett County. She was proceeded in death by her husband (Randy) Randolph S. Ellerby aka (Screwdriver); Patrick Petty JR.
Punkin Graduated from Boone Trail High School on June 6, 1975.
Deloris was soon employed by Coty and she remained at Coty for 45 years.
Deloris joined Mount Calvary Baptist Church on Colon Road at a young age and remained until her health started to decline.
In her spare time, she enjoyed taking care of her family, CLEANING, and giving sound advice LOUDLY to whoever whether they wanted it or not it. When time permitted Punkin would DANCE with whoever could keep up with her or by herself smiling all the time. Her smile was Dy-no-mite, willing it as a sword of light.
Cherishing her memory are Ladora Shant’e Petty (Patrick); children, G’Brien, G’Miya, Hannah, Sha’Niya, and Kennedy. John Battle Jr. Wife Glenda; children, Carlos, Anthony, and Jessica.
Martina Baldwin (Tim); children Noah, Jadyn. Jamar Davis, children Jahmear, Charley, Jamiya, Jamariya. O’Brian Davis; children Onyx and Zayden. Little Brother Da’quan Davis.
Punkin has one Aunt Anne Jane McDougald and three brothers Samuel Ferguson of Newark, New Jersey, Jerome “JOE” Ferguson of Sanford, NC. Andrew Ferguson (Tabatha) of Sanford, NC, four sisters Naomi Street of Johnsonville, NC, Sarah Bouldin of Baltimore MD, Eloise McNeill, Bunnlevel, NC and Shelia Morsey of Lillington, NC and a multitude of nieces and nephews and Great nieces and nephews relatives and friends.
