Barbara Ferguson Driver

Barbara Ferguson Driver, 82, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at The Bloom Center in Emporia with family at her bedside.
There is no love like the love of a mother. They love us in spite of ourselves; they have confidence in our abilities to succeed, and faith we will take the right paths in life. As thankful as we are that Momma didn’t suffer, the child in us wanted her with us. We will miss her until God calls us home. We will seek her wisdom in each decision of every day. We love you and miss you Momma.
“Bobbie” was a stranger to no one. She was full of life, love, and energy; she anticipated “needs” of others and set out to fulfill their needs. Whatever she strived for, she was the best, from getting the lead part in her high school play to selling the most World Books on the east coast and being whisked off to Chicago for her hard work and dedication. She worked side by side with her husband, M.C. raising their children and grandchildren. She was gifted with a love of music and sang on the radio with her husband in their early married years and later for church, weddings, and funerals. She was also the choir director at Fountain Grove Baptist Church. She sought out ways to ensure her children and grandchildren knew they were special. She made the work her family did “less work” and more “special” saying which ever child did the “best” job would receive their own half gallon of ice cream; “all” children won, 5, half gallons of ice cream! She made blackberry dumplings, fudge, and sea foam candy for her family, like no other!
She was preceded in death by her husband, M.C., grandson, Chase, and brother, Bill Ferguson. She is survived by her five children: Earl Conway Driver and wife Susan of Powhatan, VA, Morris Conway Driver II and wife Lynn, of Capron, VA, Glenn Patterson Driver and wife Pam of Halifax, NC, Greg Timothy Driver of Emporia, VA, and Alma Dee Driver Rhodes and husband Bryan of Rocky Mount, NC. She was blessed with 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, July 12 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd., Jarratt, Virginia. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Virginia, 1700 Bayberry Ct, Suite 300, Richmond, Virginia 23226 or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.owenfh.com.