Dusty Warren Ferrell, 46, of Granite Falls, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday April 12, 2025, at Amorem Hospice in Hudson following a brief illness.

Dusty was born on December 9, 1978, in Catawba County to Danny Warren Ferrell and Katrina Starnes Ferrell. He was a sales representative with Cintas Uniform and Workplace Supply Company.

Dusty was a devoted member of Dudley Shoals Baptist Church. He served as a Sunday school teacher, finding joy in guiding the youth. Outside of church, he thoroughly enjoyed participating in all sports involving his children, including golf, baseball and football. He spent many years coaching football, t-ball, baseball, and soccer to children of all ages at Granite Falls Recreation and South Caldwell Optimist. As an avid duck hunter, Dusty enjoyed the outdoors, soaking in God’s creations. He was very active in the community, helping out whoever and whenever there was a need. Dusty’s larger than life personality radiated throughout making him cherished by many including his children, family and friends.

Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Jessica Propst Ferrell of the home; his children, Gunner Warren Ferrell, Lawson Tate Ferrell and Piper Jane Ferrell, all of the home; his mother, Trina Starnes Ferrell of Granite Falls; his father, Danny Warren Ferrell and wife Cindy of Hickory; his sisters, Courtney Ferrell Keller of Maiden and Harli Ferrell of Hickory; his grandparents, Conley and Dorothy Starnes of Granite Falls; also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a great-niece and nephew.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Rev. Donald and Claudette Ferrell; and his aunt, Debbie Whitener.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday April 17, 2025, at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church, with Rev. Kyle Lloyd and Rev. Tom McDonald officiating. Interment will follow in the Dudley Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church.

Flowers are accepted and appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to, Dudley Shoals Baptist Church, 1882 Dudley Shoals Road Granite Falls, N.C. 28630 and the Athletic Department at South Caldwell High School, 7035 Spartan Rd. Hudson, NC 28638 and his Children’s College Fund, 3932 Lazy River Dr. Granite Falls, NC 28630.

An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.mackiefh.com.

Mackie Funeral Service & Cremations of Granite Falls is serving the Ferrell family.