Mildred Pauline Vineyard Ferguson, age 79, of Parrottsville, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Takoma Regional Hospital in Greeneville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Austin and Bessie Vineyard.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Frank Ferguson; sons and daughter-in-law, Joel Ferguson, Matthew and Lori Ferguson, and Mickey and Cheryl Ferguson; brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Betty Vineyard; seven grandchildren, Jeff, Tim, Amy, Jacob, Rachel, Katie, and Cheyenne Ferguson; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel with the interment to follow.

The family will receive friends from noon until 1 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville, (865) 982-6041, www.millerfuneralhome.org.