Benny G. Mcpherson

Benny G. McPherson, 88, of Parkersburg. W.Va. died peacefully at his home on Monday, March 7, 2022. He was born July 9, 1933 in Smithville, Ritchie County, W.Va., a son of the late Earl and Lucille Freed McPherson. Benny was a US Army veteran. He was a residential builder and developer. Benny used his construction skills to build churches on his many mission trips to Kenya, Africa with World Gospel Mission.He was a member of Celebration Center and recently had been faithfully attending Red Hill United Methodist Church where he grew up. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Steven R. and Lajuana S. McPherson and his daughter, Sharon K. “Sherry” Altman, all of Parkersburg; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Regina Headlee of Parkersburg; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Benny was preceded in death by his wife, Olive Norene Robinson McPherson in 2006; a brother, Bernard E. McPherson; a sister, Roberta Clark; and his son-in-law, Martin Altman. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the Vaughan-Kimes Funeral Home, 521 – 5th Street, Parkersburg. Pastor Mary Zimmer will officiate and interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg.Visitation will be from 3 – 5 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. Saturday and one hour prior to services Sunday at the funeral home. For those considering an expression of sympathy, memorials may be made to a missionary of the donor’s choice.