Nancy Mae Henderson Ferrin Obituary (1957

Nancy Mae Henderson-Ferrin, of Provo, UT, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 24th, 2024, from natural causes. She was 66. Nancy was born on March 9th, 1957 to Nellie Jane Taylor and Francis Marion Henderson in Raleigh, NC. There was so much joy and love Nancy brought to her family as the baby sister. She was athletic and missionary oriented as a teenager. She provided compassionate care for her 3 older siblings who had intellectual disabilities. She attended Ricks College before serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Anaheim, CA. She went on to earn an Elementary Education bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. In 1983, Nancy met Rick Ferrin at a BYU dance class. They were married later that year in the Ogden, UT Temple and had their honeymoon in Midway, UT. They went on to have 2 children, Ashley (now 33) and Tony (38). She lovingly cared about everyone. She loved to laugh. She enjoyed soft music. She was a gentle soul. She was an obedient and involved church member. She was pretty. She enjoyed LDS teachings and the church. She was the best mom I could have (Ashley). She enjoyed travel, cultural events, and having fun. She loved being a mom and watching and encouraging her children in sports and the arts. Photographing her family was a joy of hers. She loved 8 cats over her lifetime. In the last 10 years, due to physical handicaps, she mostly enjoyed Facebook, talking on the phone, BYU football, basketball, and volleyball, watching the news, and Hallmark movies. She was predeceased by her father Francis Marion, mother Jane, brothers David and William, and sister Julia. She is survived by her husband Rick (71), son Tony (38), daughter Ashley (33), brothers Tom, John and Nelson, and sisters Janet and Norma. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Pioneer Park Ward Chapel, 610 West 300 South, Provo, Utah. The family will receive friends from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will follow at the Provo, City Cemetery, 610 South State Street, Provo, Utah. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com. A slideshow has been provided by the family on the Tribute Wall: https://youtu.be/hzHuy1egPU0