Pamela Bates Ferst
Pamela Bates Ferst, 64, of Maryville, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012. She was born January 19, 1948, in Alexandria, Va. Pam was a member of First United Methodist Church of Maryville. Her loving and kind spirit will forever be remembered. She was a retired registered nurse, loved praising the Lord with music, and more recently enjoyed spending precious time with her grandchildren. Pam was known for her devotion to God, her family, and her care and concern for the welfare of others and all God’s creatures. She is survived by her husband, traveling buddy, and soul mate of 44 years, Charles Ferst; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Kevin Parr, of Maryville; daughter and son-in-law, Christa and Kevin Honaker, of Blacksburg, Va.; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Joy Bates, of Panama City, Fla.; five grandchildren who were the twinkle in her eye, Charles, Madeline, Gretchen, Jacob, and Martin; and extended family and friends. Pam was blessed with a wonderful life and in turn blessed those she came in contact with. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Maryville Christian School, 2525 Morganton Road, Maryville, TN 37801, or Blacksburg United Methodist Church children’s music ministries, 111 Church Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060. A service will be held at graveside, Laurel Springs Farm family cemetery in Meadows of Dan, Va., 2 p.m, Saturday, November 10. All are welcome. Family will receive friends one hour before the service at the graveside. Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, Va., will be handling the service. A celebration of life service will be held Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Maryville. The family will receive friends one hour before service time at the church. Online condolences may be made at http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com
