Alexander H. Mason

Alexander H. Mason, 79, died April 5, 2006. He was the son of the late Sarah Hamilton and James Dunn Mason. He is survived by his wife, Eugenia Ellis Mason; two daughters, Eugenia Mason Guthrie and husband, Giles of Atlanta, and Alice Leigh Mason and husband, Frank Robinson of Charlottesville; son, Alex H. Mason Jr. and wife, Terrie of Chesterfield; and four grandchildren, Rebecca Brooke and Alice Heather Guthrie, Sarah and Alex Mason III; a brother, Dr. James D. Mason Jr. and wife, Jeanne of Petersburg; and sister, Sarah Mason Ayers and husband, Charles of Richmond. Alex was a WWII veteran, graduated as president of his class from Petersburg High School in 1944, attended VMI until called into service, and later attended and graduated from UVA. He served as president of the Petersburg Rotary Club, served on the state board of the Virginia Society of CPAs, served on the Petersburg City Council, recipient of the Petersburg Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award, and retired partner of the accounting firm of Erny and Mason. Alex was an elder emeritus in the Covenant Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to The Endowment Fund at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 201 Walnut Blvd., Petersburg, Va. 23805. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. April 7, 2006, at Blandford Cemetery. Family being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.