Tex William McPherson

June 23, 1943 – June 24, 2025

Tex W. McPherson, age 82, of Callaway, went to be with the Lord, his wife Gwendola McPherson and granddaughter Danielle McPherson on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

He along with his sons owned and operated, McPherson Logging Company, where he drove a log truck for many years. He was an avid bear hunter and loved hunting with his sons and grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Gwen; granddaughter, Danielle; parents, Ed and Irene McPherson; and sister, Connie Underwood.

He was a loving father to his children, Stoney and Carolyn McPherson, Randy and Pamela McPherson, Donna and Donald Janney, Loretta and Lee Yopp, all of Callaway.

He was a loving husband to his second wife, Rebecca McPherson (her children and grandchildren).

He was a loving Papa to 13 grandchildren, Jessica (Brandon) Alley, Morgan McPherson, Kelsey McPherson, Tiffany (Marcel) Preston, Robert (Kaitlin) Bradbury, Bethany Nash (Trenton), Gwenann Janney, Elizabeth Yopp, Victoria Yopp, Samuel Yopp, Trevor (Katie) Janney, McKenna and Kolby Underwood.

He was a loving Papa to 13 great-grandchildren, Blake, Easton, Tye, Josie Alley, Ashlyn Dowdy, Skye and Nova McPherson, Ellie and Lane Bradbury, Braxxon and Lennox Toliver, Luke and Laken Janney.

He was the oldest of his brothers and sister, Dan (Liz) McPherson, Tommy (Marie) McPherson, Steve (Rose) McPherson, Cole (Brenda) McPherson and Dianne Yopp; along with numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held at Flora Funeral Chapel 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2025 with Robert Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. His family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

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