Marilyn Marie Bellamy, 67, was born in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Carl Andrew Ferguson Sr. and Bertha Ferguson Smyre. She departed this life on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Johnny Eugene Bellamy Jr., and grandson Johnny Eugene Bellamy III.

Marilyn attended Statesville High School. Her favorite sport was football and her favorite team was the Washington Commanders. She worked as a sewing machine operator at Armstrong Flooring and other times she loved being home.

She leaves to cherish the memories of her life her husband, Herman Caple; Donald Clark of the home; brothers, Carl (Christina) Ferguson of Hartford, Conn., Clyde Ferguson of Statesville, and Scotland Ferguson of Taylorsville; sisters, Cynthia (Jimmy) Bowman, Bertha Ferguson, and Beverly Mattox, all of Statesville, and Angelia Ferguson and Gloria Caple (Eric Fletcher), both of Statesville; grandchildren, Andrew Bradshaw, Alexis Maddox, Quin Caple, Kourtney Maddox, and Jalyn Caple; great grandchildren, Remi Campbell, Ameer Bradshaw, Kinsley Campbell, Kehlani Bradshaw, and Kayden Caple; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary, at 1 p.m. Visistation will be from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Belmont Cemetery.

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Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary is serving the Bellamy family.