The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, March 27, 1996              TAG: 9603270366
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   26 lines

JOSEPH F. MCPHERSON

Joseph F. `Uncle Joe' McPherson, of the 700 block of Thayor St., died March 24, 1996.

Mr. McPherson, a native of Rich Square, N.C., was the widower of Aileen McPherson.

Survivors include two daughters, Vera McPherson and Vanessa R. Mann, both of Norfolk; two adopted daughters, Elizabeth B. Kelley of Norfolk, Linda B. Winbourne of Suffolk; a son, John D. Harvey of Philadelphia; his mother, Mary R. Evans of Norfolk; a sister, Blanche Freeman of Portsmouth; six grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends; and a devoted friend, Eloise J. Smith.

A chapel service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Community Funeral Home, Norfolk, by the Rev. Melvin Bellamy. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Norfolk.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB