Dorris Ferrell, 84, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford. Born in Cannon Co., he was the son of John Wiley and Treva Wright Ferrell. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Tyler Ferrell and his sister, Dean Stewart.

Mr. Ferrell is survived by his wife of 57 years, Stanka Parker Ferrell of Cannon Co.; his children, Tommy Ferrell (Michelle) of Alaska and Sonia Christie Ferrell Thomas (Danny) of Lafayette; grandchildren, Katie Thomas Momberger (Lance), Samuel Thomas, Kayla Burba (Johnny), Alyssa Ferrell, Annastasia Cheremnov, Kris Carruba, Korey Carruba and Paras Dickson; great grandchildren, Avery and Emma Momberger, Brody Burba, Marscelina, Vaila and Scarlett Carruba, Joel, Alentia, Kiprian and Ulenia Cheremnov.

A member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, Dorris retired from the United States Post Office as a rural mail carrier. He also worked as a farmer and logger. His hobbies included playing the guitar, singing, fishing, and hunting. Additionally, he loved watching his children and grandchildren participate in sports and cherished any time spent with his loving family.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Robbie Black officiating. Interment will follow in the Gunter-Grizzle cemetery.

His family received friends from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2025 and from 11 a.m. until his time of service Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Woodbury Funeral Home, (615) 563-2311 or to leave memories and condolences for his family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net