Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameMorris Donald McPHERSON 
3, Dr. James Philip Westmoreland,3, Morris Donald McPherson,134, birth daughter, Sarah Christman,470, Morris Donald McPherson
3, Dr. James Philip Westmoreland,3, Morris Donald McPherson,134, birth daughter, Sarah Christman,470, Morris Donald McPhersonBirthAug 30, 1944, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Morris Donald McPherson
DeathApr 16, 2012, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Morris Donald McPherson
BurialRock Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, 7315 Mt. Herman Rock Creek Road, Snow Camp, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Morris Donald McPherson,3, Morris Donald McPherson
FatherWilliam Ivan McPHERSON (1915-1999)
MotherMorris Gertrude SHARPE (~1921-2009)
Spouses
FatherDr. James Philip WESTMORELAND (1926-2002)
Children(Confidential, Female)
Children(Confidential, Female)
Obituary Online notes for Morris Donald McPHERSON
4/19/2012
Morris Donald McPherson
BURLINGTON — Morris Donald McPherson, of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 16, 2012.
A native of Alamance County, he is survived by his wife Ginny McPherson and was the son of the late William Ivan and Gertrude Sharpe McPherson. He began his career as a police officer in 1968 for the Alamance County Sheriff’s Department and retired in 2001 as Chief of Police for the Town of Gibsonville. In 2002, he rejoined the Sheriff’s Department as Chief Deputy Sheriff and retired in 2009. Throughout his career, he was also a devoted softball and basketball coach, enjoyed working on automobiles, was an avid Carolina fan, and loved the outdoors.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include two daughters, Holly McPherson of Snow Camp and Christman McPherson of Burlington; a son, Philip Howard of Chapel Hill; an aunt, Hazel Sharpe of Burlington; an uncle, Bill Brintle of Burlington; and a large extended family.
The Rev. Richard Booker, the Rev. Jim Folks and the Rev. Alvin Horne will conduct the funeral service at Rock Creek United Methodist Church on Friday at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. At other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Rock Creek United Methodist Church, 7315 Mt. Hermon-Rock Creek Road, Snow Camp, NC 27349 or Friendship United Methodist Church, 4612 Friendship-Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com 3, Morris Donald McPherson
Morris Donald McPherson
BURLINGTON — Morris Donald McPherson, of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 16, 2012.
A native of Alamance County, he is survived by his wife Ginny McPherson and was the son of the late William Ivan and Gertrude Sharpe McPherson. He began his career as a police officer in 1968 for the Alamance County Sheriff’s Department and retired in 2001 as Chief of Police for the Town of Gibsonville. In 2002, he rejoined the Sheriff’s Department as Chief Deputy Sheriff and retired in 2009. Throughout his career, he was also a devoted softball and basketball coach, enjoyed working on automobiles, was an avid Carolina fan, and loved the outdoors.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include two daughters, Holly McPherson of Snow Camp and Christman McPherson of Burlington; a son, Philip Howard of Chapel Hill; an aunt, Hazel Sharpe of Burlington; an uncle, Bill Brintle of Burlington; and a large extended family.
The Rev. Richard Booker, the Rev. Jim Folks and the Rev. Alvin Horne will conduct the funeral service at Rock Creek United Methodist Church on Friday at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. At other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Rock Creek United Methodist Church, 7315 Mt. Hermon-Rock Creek Road, Snow Camp, NC 27349 or Friendship United Methodist Church, 4612 Friendship-Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com 3, Morris Donald McPherson