J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment - Petersburg
Retired MSG. Alonzo Henry McPherson
( May 24, 1951 - May 9, 2016 )
Retired MSG Alonzo Henry McPherson of 30 Park Ave. Petersburg, Virginia transitioned to Heaven on Monday, May 9, 2016 at his residence.
Alonzo was born May 24, 1951 to the late Richard A. McPherson IV and Eurina Sophia Kelly McPherson in Cumberland County, NC.
Alonzo attended Anne Chesnutt High School and on February 25, 1971, Alonzo joined the US Army . He was stationed in Virginia and Georgia and did two tours of duty overseas in Korea. Alonzo received the Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Conduct Medal and the Army Achievement Medal. His military career ended on February 18, 1995.
Alonzo was preceded in death by his parents, Richard McPherson and Eurina Sophia Kelly McPherson; and two brothers, Richard McPherson and Ronald McPherson.
He leaves to cherish his memories, sisters, Mary A. Jones (Preston) of Spring Lake, NC and Susie McPherson of El Paso, Texas; Virginia Reeves and Connie M. Knox (Gary) both of Fayetteville, NC; brothers, James McPherson of Forestville, MD; and Bobby E. McPherson of Fayetteville, NC; two aunts; Emma Spruill of Virginia and Judy Kelly of Fayetteville, NC; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services for Alonzo H. McPherson will be held at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Bethel AME Zion Church, 255 Vass Rd. Spring Lake, NC. Rev. Paul Atlas, Pastor, Officiating and Rev. Bennie Bryant, Pastor of Cornerstone Christian Empowerment Center, Sanford, NC., Eulogist. Interment to follow at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, 310 Murchison Road, Spring Lake, NC. Remains will lie in state at the church from 10am until hour of service.
The family will assemble at 11:00am on the day of the service and receive friends at the residence of Mrs. Mary Jones, 1459 Vass Road, Spring Lake, NC.
The family will also receive friends at visitation that will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 from 6pm to 8pm at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.
Professional funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg ,Virginia (North Dinwiddie County)
Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director (804)732-5959and (804)834-3330. Online condolence may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com.
Alonzo was born May 24, 1951 to the late Richard A. McPherson IV and Eurina Sophia Kelly McPherson in Cumberland County, NC.
Alonzo attended Anne Chesnutt High School and on February 25, 1971, Alonzo joined the US Army . He was stationed in Virginia and Georgia and did two tours of duty overseas in Korea. Alonzo received the Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Conduct Medal and the Army Achievement Medal. His military career ended on February 18, 1995.
Alonzo was preceded in death by his parents, Richard McPherson and Eurina Sophia Kelly McPherson; and two brothers, Richard McPherson and Ronald McPherson.
He leaves to cherish his memories, sisters, Mary A. Jones (Preston) of Spring Lake, NC and Susie McPherson of El Paso, Texas; Virginia Reeves and Connie M. Knox (Gary) both of Fayetteville, NC; brothers, James McPherson of Forestville, MD; and Bobby E. McPherson of Fayetteville, NC; two aunts; Emma Spruill of Virginia and Judy Kelly of Fayetteville, NC; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services for Alonzo H. McPherson will be held at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Bethel AME Zion Church, 255 Vass Rd. Spring Lake, NC. Rev. Paul Atlas, Pastor, Officiating and Rev. Bennie Bryant, Pastor of Cornerstone Christian Empowerment Center, Sanford, NC., Eulogist. Interment to follow at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, 310 Murchison Road, Spring Lake, NC. Remains will lie in state at the church from 10am until hour of service.
The family will assemble at 11:00am on the day of the service and receive friends at the residence of Mrs. Mary Jones, 1459 Vass Road, Spring Lake, NC.
The family will also receive friends at visitation that will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 from 6pm to 8pm at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.
Professional funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg ,Virginia (North Dinwiddie County)
Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director (804)732-5959and (804)834-3330. Online condolence may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com.