Herman A. Aherron

Herman Albert Aherron, 91, died Saturday, August 20, 2022, at his residence in Chester, Virginia. Born on July 11, 1931, in Halifax County, VA to the late Isaiah P. Aherron and the late Mamie l. Conner-Aherron. Herman was raised in Danville, VA and the surrounding counties.

In 1953, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War in the Quartermaster's Corps. He was stationed near Anchorage, Alaska until 1955 when he was discharged and received the National Defense Service Medal.

After his military service, he took night classes and became an excellent auto mechanic. He worked at JCPenney Auto Center in Danville, VA in the early 1970's, and was later hired at the JCPenney Auto Center in Petersburg, VA; which moved his family to Central Virginia. He finished his career with the Petersburg Area Transit in the 1990's. After his career ended, Herman continued to passionately restore old cars, lawn and garden equipment, constantly offering newly refurbished machines to family members.

Herman loved gardening-tomatoes, corn and green beans were his favorite vegetables, and he always grew enough to give large bags of these veggies to friends and family. He planted all varieties of flowers; however, yellow roses and sunflowers were his favorites-the latter rising high over his garden in the late summer months. An avid fisherman, Herman drove his son, son-in-law, and grandsons on numerous early morning fishing trips through rural Virginia, in search of lakes filled with large bass. He enjoyed family immensely, adorning his walls with the latest pictures of family members, both near and far. He always looked forward to family gatherings, especially Christmas, which he hosted under his own tree late into his life.

Survivors include a daughter, Ann Parcell (Mark) of Chesapeake, VA.; a son, Kenny Aherron (Rena) of Midlothian, VA.; three grandsons, Jacob Parcell (Sue) of Alexandria, VA, Adam Parcell (Lisa) of Chesapeake, VA, Zachary Aherron of Midlothian, VA; great-grandson, Luke Parcell; a sister, Alice Teague of Kernersville, NC; sister-in-law, Susie Jacobs (Edmund) of Hoboken Georgia; brother-in-law, Jimmy Bell of Hoboken, GA, and many nieces and nephews, neighbors and close family friends, like Tracy Bailey and brother Wesley, that he dearly loved.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marjorie Aherron; and siblings, Eva, Janie A. Barker, Hester, Jeanette, Helen, Ed, Percy, Hurley, Willie, Hugh (Buck), Jack; and sister-in-law, Virginia Hall; and brother-in-law, J.W. Hall.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Bermuda Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers make donations to the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association or a charity of your choice.