Alphonso Roosevelt Dismond

Alphonso Roosevelt Dismond, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, departed this life peacefully on February 5, 2026, at the age of 89.

Born in Campbell County, Virginia, to Samuel Smith and Earl Dismond Peoples, Alphonso was educated in the Campbell County school system. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from February 1957 to February 1960 and received an honorable discharge. He later earned an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Central Virginia Community College.

Alphonso dedicated 30 years of service to the United States Postal Service. He worked as a letter carrier for 15 years before advancing into management, retiring as a mail processing supervisor.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Rosa Pugh Dismond; his daughters, Melissa Dismond and Melonee Dismond (Dale Jones); his grandsons, Marcus Dismond and Montrez Jones; his nieces, Carolyn McDaniel, Shamika Johnson and Shaquan Nottingham; his nephew, Raquan Johnson; and his great-nephew, Jamon McDaniel. He was preceded in death by his brother, Samuel Smith, Jr.

A man of deep faith, Alphonso was baptized at Brookville Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. In later years, he attended Tree of Life Church until his health began to decline. He was also a member of Masonic Lodge #24 and served multiple terms as Worshipful Master.

In his personal time, Alphonso was a loyal New York Giants fan and could often be found enjoying hours of solitaire on his computer.

A celebration of Alphonso's life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. The family will be receiving family and friends on Monday, February 9, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home.

The family sincerely appreciates all thoughts and prayers during this time of grief. Please respect their request that no visitors come to the residence.

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is serving the family.