Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameJohn Lee McPHERSON 
3, Mrs. Imogene Moser McPherson,3, J. Donald “Don” McPherson
3, Mrs. Imogene Moser McPherson,3, J. Donald “Don” McPhersonBirthApr 15, 1925, Alamance County, North Carolina241
DeathMar 26, 2002, Henderson County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Imogene Moser McPherson,241
BurialBethel United Methodist Church, 6364 Snow Camp Road, Graham, North Carolina241
FatherJohn Henry McPHERSON (1876-1954)
MotherImogene V. MOSER (1905-2003)
Spouses
BirthFeb 11, 1927, North Carolina241
BurialBethel United Methodist Church, 6364 Snow Camp Road, Graham, North Carolina241
FatherLacy Monroe STARR (1891-1966)
MotherBettie Ellen HOLT (1889-1975)
Obituary Online notes for John Lee McPHERSON
OBITUARY FROM BURLINGTON TIMES-NEWS:
John Lee Pops McPherson - GRAHAM
John Lee Pops McPherson, 76, of Etowah, died Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at Pardee Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Alamance County and lived in Graham, N.C. most of his life spending the past seven years in Etowah and Graham, N.C. He was the son of Imogene Moser McPherson of Burlington, N.C. and the late John H. McPherson. He was preceded in death by his first wife Betsy Starr McPherson who died in 1992. He worked for the North Carolina Department of Transportation as a Highway Engineer for 40 years, retiring in 1987. He was a leader in the Boy Scouts of America Cherokee Council for 25 years, past member of Graham Exchange Club, and member of the Alamance County Senior Golf Association. He was an Associate member of Cummings Memorial United Methodist Church in Horseshoe, N.C. and member of First United Methodist Church in Graham, N.C. In addition to his mother he is survived by his loving wife Betty Richardson McPherson; two sons Don Bolt McPherson of Burlington, N.C. and Worth McPherson and his wife Debbie of Graham, N.C.; one daughter Rev. Beth Crissman and her husband Rev. Kelly Crissman of Asheville; five stepdaughters, Carol Hill and her husband Jeff, Debbie Golebiowski and her husband Danny, Robin Farr and her husband Hollis, Sandy Kuffel and her husband Larry, and Nancy Bradford and her husband Alan; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild 12 stepgrandchildren and three great-stepgrandchildren; one sister Ellen Huffines and her husband Grover and two nephews. A funeral service will be held on Saturday March 30, at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Graham, N.C. with the Rev. Paul Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 7 to 8:30 PM at Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and on Friday from 7 to 9 PM at McClure Funeral Home in Graham, N.C. Memorial contributions may be made to Cummings Memorial United Methodist Church Banner Farm Road. Horseshoe, N.C., 28742, or First United Methodist Church 303 N. Main St., Graham, N.C. 27253.
John Lee Pops McPherson - GRAHAM
John Lee Pops McPherson, 76, of Etowah, died Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at Pardee Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Alamance County and lived in Graham, N.C. most of his life spending the past seven years in Etowah and Graham, N.C. He was the son of Imogene Moser McPherson of Burlington, N.C. and the late John H. McPherson. He was preceded in death by his first wife Betsy Starr McPherson who died in 1992. He worked for the North Carolina Department of Transportation as a Highway Engineer for 40 years, retiring in 1987. He was a leader in the Boy Scouts of America Cherokee Council for 25 years, past member of Graham Exchange Club, and member of the Alamance County Senior Golf Association. He was an Associate member of Cummings Memorial United Methodist Church in Horseshoe, N.C. and member of First United Methodist Church in Graham, N.C. In addition to his mother he is survived by his loving wife Betty Richardson McPherson; two sons Don Bolt McPherson of Burlington, N.C. and Worth McPherson and his wife Debbie of Graham, N.C.; one daughter Rev. Beth Crissman and her husband Rev. Kelly Crissman of Asheville; five stepdaughters, Carol Hill and her husband Jeff, Debbie Golebiowski and her husband Danny, Robin Farr and her husband Hollis, Sandy Kuffel and her husband Larry, and Nancy Bradford and her husband Alan; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild 12 stepgrandchildren and three great-stepgrandchildren; one sister Ellen Huffines and her husband Grover and two nephews. A funeral service will be held on Saturday March 30, at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Graham, N.C. with the Rev. Paul Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 7 to 8:30 PM at Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and on Friday from 7 to 9 PM at McClure Funeral Home in Graham, N.C. Memorial contributions may be made to Cummings Memorial United Methodist Church Banner Farm Road. Horseshoe, N.C., 28742, or First United Methodist Church 303 N. Main St., Graham, N.C. 27253.