Edna McPherson: Clarendon

1928 – 2016

    Edna McPherson of Clarendon died Monday, May 23, in her home. She was 88.
    Born April 23, 1928 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Thomas McPherson and Nola Nealey McPherson and the widow of Joseph Robert McPherson.
        Mrs. McPherson was an active member of Beaverdam Original Freewill Baptist Church, Chadbourn.
    In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by three brothers, Earl McPherson, Archie McPherson, Tynor McPherson; and one son-in-law, Randy Meares.
    She is survived by one son: Keith McPherson (Willa Dean) of Clarendon; three daughters, Sharilyn Meares of Chadbourn, Sue McPherson (Tony) of Riegelwood, Avis Phillips (Mike) of Bolivia; seven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
    Visitation was planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, in Beaverdam Original Freewill Baptist Church, Chadbourn.
    Funeral services were planned for 3 p.m. Thursday, May 26, in Beaverdam Original Freewill Baptist Church, Chadbourn, with burial following in McPherson Cemetery, Chadbourn.
    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beaverdam Original Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund, 2655 Beaverdam Road, Chadbourn, NC  28431 or Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, 206 Warrior Trail, Whiteville, NC  28472.
    A guest register is available here.