Deaconess Alice Grosvenor

On January 15, 2026, Deaconess Emeritus Alice C. Brandon Grosvenor left her earthly home in Chesterfield County and travelled to her new home in Glory. The heavenly gates were opened by angels singing “Welcome Home.”

Sister Alice was the youngest daughter of California and Alice Taylor Carrington, who both preceded her in death. She was also predeceased by her three sisters; Mary Taylor Brandon, Irene C. Thomas and Ruth C. Davis; and by one brother, California Carrington, Jr. (Lydia).

She attended Chesterfield County Public Schools and graduated from Hickory Hill High School with honors for Science and Library Science.

She joined Gravel Hill Baptist Church at an early age and was baptized in the Granite Creek. She was an active member in Sunday School, the Sunday School Union and the BYPU (Baptist Young Peoples Union). She was very active in Gravel Hill until she married James H. Brandon and moved to Yonkers, New York.

While in Yonkers, she joined Messiah Baptist Church and served in many areas of the ministry including the Chancel Choir, as a Sunday School chaperone, and as the church's travel coordinator. She worked for the Yonkers Public Library for five years before attending NYU on a one-year business scholarship. After which she was employed by the Debevoise Law Firm for 20 years before retiring. She was affiliated with the NAACP, Urban League and National Council of Negro Women. She also served as CEO of Messiah Baptist Federal Credit Union for 23 years before moving back to Chesterfield County.

Returning to Chesterfield in 1990, Sister Grosvenor joined Westwood Baptist Church. While at Westwood she was active in the Adult Choir, Sunday School, VBS, and the Scholarship Committee. She reinstated her membership in Gravel Hill in 1994 and became an Adult Class Sunday School teacher. She was consecrated as Deaconess in 1997. Soon thereafter, she joined the Women’s Auxiliary to the Deacons Conference of Virginia and served as their secretary for five years. She also served as Chairperson of the Deaconess Ministry of Gravel Hill for four years.

She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Turhan Von Brandon (Symra); daughter, Alicia Brandon Bennett (Gerrod); four grandchildren, Phaedra D. Rodgers, Astrid R. Andrews (Victor), Turhan Von Brandon II (Kendra), and Taniya Brandon; seven great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, many cousins, Deaconess Sisters, Cornerstone Baptist Church friends, and many other friends.