Vernon Alphonsa Bland Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Vernon Alphonsa Bland (Williamston, North Carolina), who passed away on September 18, 2022, at the age of 68, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Vernon Alphonsa Bland to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Joe H. Bland and Lenora Bland; and his siblings, Edward Lee, Joe, Arthur, Robert, Beulah Mae, Dollie and Alma Marie.

He is survived by : his wife Peggy White Bland; his children, Vernon Demond Bland (Tamesha) of Williamston, NC and Lynn White Bland of Greenville, NC; his grandchildren, Demond Bland of Greensboro, NC, Shatuan Slade of Raleigh, NC, Briana Whitaker (Seymour) of Williamston, NC, Jada Mack of Atlanta, GA, De'Monica Gamble-Jackson (Jaylen) of Jacksonville, NC, Raven Bland of Williamston, NC, JaQuan Butler of Williamston, NC, Xavian Bland of San Diego, CA, Kaiden Bland of Williamston, NC, Ja'Marion White and Kameron White of Greenville, NC; his siblings, William Oscar Bland of New Haven, CT, Lucy Ebron of Stokes, NC, Lou Gladys Duggins of Goldsboro, NC, Elsie Warner of Staten Island, NY, Millie (Orlando) of Whiteville, NC and Rachel Williams of Portsmouth, VA; and his close friends, Miriam "Wolf" Ward and Kelly Belcher. He is also survived by six great grandchildren; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.