Alford, Josie Lee Morrison

Mrs. Josie Lee Morrison Alford, age 83 of Laurinburg passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011 at the Morrison Manor Hospice Home. Mrs. Alford was born in Robeson County on May 29, 1927. She was daughter of the late Lonnie and Flora Southerland Morrison and the beloved wife of the late Eli Alford. Josie was a mother of sixteen children, a loving homemaker that dedicated her life to loving and caring for her family and others. She served the Lord faithfully and was a longtime member of Piney Grove United Methodist Church. Josie leaves behind her children, ten sons, Eli Alford and wife Sylvia of Greensboro, Levi Alford and wife Joann of Greensboro, John Alford and wife Debra of Gibson, James Wlaford and wife Helena of Gibson, Charles Alford and wife Diane of New Jersey, Lorenzo Alford and wife Sherika of Salisbury, Alexander Alford of Lumberton, Jerome Alford, Daren Alford, Roger Alford all of Laurinburg; five daughters, Rev. Josephine Sutton of Laurinburg, Beulah Palmer and husband Johnny of Sanford, Martha Monroe of New Jersey, Debra Taylor and husband Leroy of Laurel Hill, Mary Alford of Laurinburg; fifty three grandchildren, many great grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. She was also preceded in death by one child, Vonzenie Alford, grandchildren, Walter Alford and Elijah Alford. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2011 the Piney Grove United Methodist Church with burial following in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9th at the Piney Grove United Methodist Church and other times at the family home.