William L. McPherson
William L. McPherson, 63, of Williamstown, passed away at 5:20pm on Friday, September 11, 2009, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
He was born on June 18, 1946, in Marietta a son of Galen M. and Helen K. Cassidy McPherson. He was a Vietnam veteran with the U. S. Air Force and had owned and operated the American Shoe Shop in Marietta. He had also been employed for 34 years with Vanguard Paints. He enjoyed gardening and coin collecting.
On November 28, 1970, he married Shirley Buxton who survives with one daughter, Deanna (Todd) Wilson of Marietta, 2 grandchildren, Vanessa “Nessa” Noel Wilson, Cassidy “Cassie” Elizabeth Wilson, special friend of the family Tylor Thomas of Parkersburg, 1 brother Eddie (Cheryl) McPherson and niece Jessica (Jason) Parsons.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 15th, at 10:00am at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Valley Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will begin on Monday at 2:00pm.