Shirley Ferguson, 77, of Charlotte, lost her battle with cancer on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House of Southminster in Charlotte. Mrs. Ferguson was born February 6, 1937 to the late John and Pearl Schell. A private memorial service will be held at her daughters home. She left behind three children, Merita Janette Barner of Charlotte, Tony Lee Barner and wife Donna of Concord and Schell C. Koorn and husband Danny of Pahrump, Nev.; three granddaughter, Misty Spratt of Concord, Shena Glaser of Virginia Beach and Kaelne Koorn of Virginia Beach and five great grandchildren. Hartsell Funeral Home is serving the Ferguson family.