Norma Ferguson Marcey
August 10, 1938 ~ May 24, 2021
Norma Ferguson Marcey passed peacefully with her family close by May 24th. She was born in Washington, D.C. on August 10th, 1938, to Ferman Vaughn Ferguson and Maggie Catherine Ferguson. Her family moved to Arlington, Virginia and she began school in the Arlington School System, where she met her life-long love Thomas Lenhert Marcey. A graduate of Washington & Lee High School, she was member of Job’s Daughters International and crowned Honor Queen. Norma began work for the Government in the Bureau of Yards and Docks.
High school sweethearts, Norma & Tom, wed in North Carolina on January 12th, 1957. Then shortly moved to Vienna, Virginia, where they started a family and became pillars of the community. Norma was an active leader at Wesley United Methodist Church. She taught Sunday School, volunteered to host Wednesday night dinners, decorated the lectern for Church Holidays, of which Christmas and Easter were her favorite, and sang in the choir. She also led service projects collecting books and school supplies for Elementary School children for Ketcham Charter School in Washington, D.C.
While raising her children, Norma worked at the Department of Agriculture, serving as the secretary to the Secretary of Agriculture; however, her most treasured role was as wife, mother, and grandmother. Norma loved to watch over and care for each of her grandchildren while keeping up with their news. She loved cheering, traveling, and watching her grandchildren’s sporting and school events. Her children and grandchildren could always count on Nani to support them especially helping them look their best. She also enjoyed traveling and watching the Nationals with Tommy. Recently she was enthralled watching the baby panda. Norma will be remembered as being full of life, love, and joy. In her last selfless act, Norma was an organ donor.
Norma is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Thomas, her sons, Jeffrey and Bruce(Cheryl). Along with her grandchildren, Jeffrey Jr., Jacob, Olivia, Meredyth, and Blake. In addition, her great-grandchildren Brock and Owen. She is predeceased by her parents, Ferman & Maggie Ferguson, her brother, James E. Ferguson, and granddaughter, Hanna.
A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1st at Wesley United Methodist Church in Vienna. Burial will follow at National Memorial Park. After funeral service please proceed to National Memorial Park or directly to the reception at Settle Down Easy, 2822 Fallfax Dr, Falls Church. All will gather at the reception.
Donations in Norma’s honor can be made in her name to Wesley United Methodist Church. The online guestbook is available at www.moneyandking.com
High school sweethearts, Norma & Tom, wed in North Carolina on January 12th, 1957. Then shortly moved to Vienna, Virginia, where they started a family and became pillars of the community. Norma was an active leader at Wesley United Methodist Church. She taught Sunday School, volunteered to host Wednesday night dinners, decorated the lectern for Church Holidays, of which Christmas and Easter were her favorite, and sang in the choir. She also led service projects collecting books and school supplies for Elementary School children for Ketcham Charter School in Washington, D.C.
While raising her children, Norma worked at the Department of Agriculture, serving as the secretary to the Secretary of Agriculture; however, her most treasured role was as wife, mother, and grandmother. Norma loved to watch over and care for each of her grandchildren while keeping up with their news. She loved cheering, traveling, and watching her grandchildren’s sporting and school events. Her children and grandchildren could always count on Nani to support them especially helping them look their best. She also enjoyed traveling and watching the Nationals with Tommy. Recently she was enthralled watching the baby panda. Norma will be remembered as being full of life, love, and joy. In her last selfless act, Norma was an organ donor.
Norma is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Thomas, her sons, Jeffrey and Bruce(Cheryl). Along with her grandchildren, Jeffrey Jr., Jacob, Olivia, Meredyth, and Blake. In addition, her great-grandchildren Brock and Owen. She is predeceased by her parents, Ferman & Maggie Ferguson, her brother, James E. Ferguson, and granddaughter, Hanna.
A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1st at Wesley United Methodist Church in Vienna. Burial will follow at National Memorial Park. After funeral service please proceed to National Memorial Park or directly to the reception at Settle Down Easy, 2822 Fallfax Dr, Falls Church. All will gather at the reception.
Donations in Norma’s honor can be made in her name to Wesley United Methodist Church. The online guestbook is available at www.moneyandking.com
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Norma – Thanks for your great friendship and support during our six years at Wesley. You loved the choir even singing for a period to support the growth and always coming up to the loft to convey your love and wishes to us when you went back as a congregant. And Tom was a wonderful backstop as well. Thanks for the love you showed to our grandchildren – especially, Alaina, to whom you gave an extra measure of attention and love. She is now a gorgeous 15-year-old. All nine are beautiful (Alexandra is now married with a year old son and a daughter to arrive in the fall). We will continue to think of you as a Heavenly Angel and Tom as he continues to serve God here on earth.
We met Norma through our Son & Daughter in law , by attending their church. Norma invited us to her home and made us feel welcome. We were visiting from Ky . And she kept in touch by sending us her home made cards. Deepest Sympathy to Tom and her family. Jesse & Barbara Holbrook Nicholasville, Ky
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I will always remember Norma as a sweet, supportive, and positive person at Wesley UMC. She always had a smile and an encouraging word, and her genuine and warm personality made everyone feel at home. Norma and Tom made church feel like family.
Best neighbors ever! we were right across the street in Vienna Woods. Her sons, Jeffrey & Bruce were close friends with my brother, Fred. Tommy, I am so sorry for your loss; you were a great couple. Take care; she is in good hands now.
It is a very sad day when you lose a friend of 70 plus years. Our blessed friendship started in elementary school. And what a friendship it was. There were always church functions, ball games and parties. We both married the same year and raised family’s very close in age. We spent many happy times as well as sad times together. Norma was such a fun loving, happy, caring and friendly person. She will truly be ,issued by many. Our friendship and love of family will endure. Loved that gal. Mary (Mickey) Chicchirichi
Norma, my heart is just broken like so many others! We had so much fun and many laughs while we worked–we still got the job done!! I will miss MY annual birthday card–Tommy will need to take over making cards. Norma all I can say is God Bless You and Love You Sheila