Surry-Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Presson, Allie B., 2002 

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ALLIE BISHOP PRESSON 

  Allie Bishop Presson, 74, a resident of Dendron, entered into eternal rest 
at his home on Friday, April 26, 2002 after a period of declining health.

  Born on Dec. 26, 1927 in Wakefield, he was the son of the late Howard and 
Edna Collier Presson.  He was a life-long farmer in Carsley, a veteran of the 
U.S. Army, a partner in Presson and Warthan, Inc., Waverly for 28 years, a 
member of the Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church, Wakefield, 
a member of the General William Mahone Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans and a 
charter member of the Blackwater Sportsman’s Club.

  Allie leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 50 years, Dorothy Ingram 
Presson; two sons, John Allie Presson and his wife, Paige of Wakefield, Robert 
Guy Presson Aiken, SC; six daughters, Carol Evans of North Augusta, SC, Marie 
Benjamin and her husband Bryan of Warsaw, IN, Ginger Presson of Colonial 
Heights, Mary Cutchins and her husband Roland of Windsor, Jennifer Ervin and 
her husband Leslie of Waverly and Katrina Powers and her husband David of 
Gainesville; 14 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  He was brother 
of the late Harris "Bubba" Presson and Howard Presson, Jr.

  A Mass of Resurrection was held at the Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague 
Catholic Church, Wakefield at 4 p.m. on April 28 by Father Martin Lavin. 
Burial followed in Rocky Hock Church Cemetery near Wakefield.

  A short Christian Wake service was held at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield 
on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. and the family received friends following the 
service from 7:30 to 9 p.m.  Memorial donations may be made to the Surry Vol. 
Rescue Squad, Surry, VA 23883.

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ALLIE BISHOP PRESSON

  DENDRON - Allie Bishop Presson, 74, died at his home on April 26, 
born on December 26, 1927 in Wakefield, the son of the late Howard and Edna 
Collier Presson.  He was a lifelong farmer in Carsley,  a veteran of the U.S. 
Army, a partner in Presson and Warthan, Inc., Waverly for 28 years, a member 
of the Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church, Wakefield, a 
member of the General William Mahone Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans and a 
charter member of the Blackwater Sportsman's Club. 

  Mr. Presson is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ingram Presson; two sons, 
John Allie Presson of Wakefield, and Robert Guy Presson of Aiken, S.C.; six 
daughters, Carol Evans of North Augusta, S.C., Marie Benjamin of Warsaw, IN, 
Ginger Presson of Colonial Heights, Mary Cutchins of Windsor, Jennifer Ervin 
of Waverly, and Katrina Powers of Gainesville; 14 grandchildren.  He was the 
brother of the late Harris "Bubba" Presson and Howard Presson, Jr. 

  A Mass of Resurrection was held at the Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague 
Catholic Church, Wakefield on Sunday, April 28, by Father Martin Lavin. 
Burial followed in Rocky Hock Church Cemetery near Wakefield.  Memorial 
donations may be made to the Surry Vol. Rescue Squad, Surry, VA. 23883. 

Allie Bishop PRESSON, Carsley farmer, Army veteran of Korean War, 
b. 26 Dec 1927, Wakefield, d. 26 Apr 2002, at home, Dendron, 
interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 78*), 28 Apr 2002, 
donated obits, publications unknown 

*Rocky Hock list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/cemeteries/rockyhk.txt 

His parents are buried in the same plot. 

A photo of his gravestone is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #20637907. 

He m. 6 Oct 1951.  (Travis Co., TX  M.Lic. 1564) 
   A notice appeared in a Richmond newspaper 25 Oct 1951. 


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