1929

Wilford Elwood “AL” Alderman was born on 28 May 1929 in Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA as the first child of Charles Alvis Alderman and Myrtle Lillie Burroughs Alderman.

1930

Wilford E Alderman was counted in the census on 02 Apr 1930 in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA as a 10 month old male, single, white, son. Also in the home his father, Charles A Alderman and mother, Myrtle L. Alderman.

1935

He lived in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA on 01 Apr 1935. 

1940

Elwood Alderman  was counted in the census on 29 Apr 1940 in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA as a 10 year old male, single, white, son. Also in the home his father, Charles A Alderman and mother, Myrtle L. Alderman.

2021

Obituary of Wilford E. Alderman

ELGIN – A private graveside service for Wilford E. “W.E”. – “AL” Alderman, 92, will be held in Greenhaven Memorial Gardens.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harvest Hope of Columbia, 2220 Shop Road, Columbia, S.C. 29202.

    Mr. Alderman, husband of the late Betty S. Alderman, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.  Born in Eden, N.C., he was the son of the late Charles A. “Charlie” Alderman and Myrtle Burroughs Alderman.

   He was a former member of Spears Creek Baptist Church and attended Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church.  He retired from the United States Army, where he received many awards; to include the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Two Commendation Awards and other service awards.  Al was a distinguished graduate of Drill Sargent School in 1966 and was awarded the Commandants Trophy.  Al retired from Rockwell International as Quality Assurance Foreman and also worked in various security positions and past notary for the State of South Carolina.  He was a member of AARP, The American Legion Post 17 and the American Military Society and enjoyed different types of craft, especially patriotic, to bring more attention to the military, their families and service to our country.

    Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Michael E. and Dana Alderman and Timothy D. “Tim” and Pamela A. “Pam” Alderman; and grandchildren, Troy L. Coker, Alexandra D. “Lexie” Forrest (Andrew Forrest), and Wil M. Alderman; and great-grandchild, Bilsey M. Forrest. 

He was predeceased by a daughter, Darlene E. Alderman; granddaughter, Michelle D. Alderman.