Vernon Walker Alcorn was born in Turnersville, Kentucky December 5, 1906 to the late George Clay Alcorn and Estella Mae Bright-Alcorn. He departed this life Friday, August 10, 1990 after an extended illness at Fort Logan Extended Care, Stanford, Kentucky.
He had resided in Danville over 45 years and was a faithful member of St James AME Church until his health failed him. He had been a member of the Senior Choir, a Steward and Trustee.
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Mattie Pearl Carson-Alcorn, six devoted children, Raymond W. Alcorn, (Annie) Warrensville Heights, OH, Carl J. Alcorn, (Ruth) Grove City, OH, Melvin C. Alcorn, (Margaret) Danville, KY, H. Kenneth Alcorn, (Brenda) Dayton, OH, Charles E. (Naomi) and Helen D. Alcorn, Danville, KY; one brother, Howard C. Alcorn, Cleveland, OH, three sisters-in-law, twenty-six grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren; five daughters-in-law and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was amiably dubbed "Preach" by his friends being well known and respected throughout the community.
He had resided in Danville over 45 years and was a faithful member of St James AME Church until his health failed him. He had been a member of the Senior Choir, a Steward and Trustee.
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Mattie Pearl Carson-Alcorn, six devoted children, Raymond W. Alcorn, (Annie) Warrensville Heights, OH, Carl J. Alcorn, (Ruth) Grove City, OH, Melvin C. Alcorn, (Margaret) Danville, KY, H. Kenneth Alcorn, (Brenda) Dayton, OH, Charles E. (Naomi) and Helen D. Alcorn, Danville, KY; one brother, Howard C. Alcorn, Cleveland, OH, three sisters-in-law, twenty-six grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren; five daughters-in-law and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was amiably dubbed "Preach" by his friends being well known and respected throughout the community.
Vernon Walker Alcorn was born in Turnersville, Kentucky December 5, 1906 to the late George Clay Alcorn and Estella Mae Bright-Alcorn. He departed this life Friday, August 10, 1990 after an extended illness at Fort Logan Extended Care, Stanford, Kentucky.
He had resided in Danville over 45 years and was a faithful member of St James AME Church until his health failed him. He had been a member of the Senior Choir, a Steward and Trustee.
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Mattie Pearl Carson-Alcorn, six devoted children, Raymond W. Alcorn, (Annie) Warrensville Heights, OH, Carl J. Alcorn, (Ruth) Grove City, OH, Melvin C. Alcorn, (Margaret) Danville, KY, H. Kenneth Alcorn, (Brenda) Dayton, OH, Charles E. (Naomi) and Helen D. Alcorn, Danville, KY; one brother, Howard C. Alcorn, Cleveland, OH, three sisters-in-law, twenty-six grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren; five daughters-in-law and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was amiably dubbed "Preach" by his friends being well known and respected throughout the community.
He had resided in Danville over 45 years and was a faithful member of St James AME Church until his health failed him. He had been a member of the Senior Choir, a Steward and Trustee.
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Mattie Pearl Carson-Alcorn, six devoted children, Raymond W. Alcorn, (Annie) Warrensville Heights, OH, Carl J. Alcorn, (Ruth) Grove City, OH, Melvin C. Alcorn, (Margaret) Danville, KY, H. Kenneth Alcorn, (Brenda) Dayton, OH, Charles E. (Naomi) and Helen D. Alcorn, Danville, KY; one brother, Howard C. Alcorn, Cleveland, OH, three sisters-in-law, twenty-six grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren; five daughters-in-law and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was amiably dubbed "Preach" by his friends being well known and respected throughout the community.
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