Carlton Thomas Aherron of Danville, Danville City County, Virginia was born on January 1, 1909 in Lynchburg to Thomas Aherron and Willie Mae (Garbee). He had siblings Louise Arlene (Aherron) Hasty, Violet Elizabeth (Aherron) Drew, Kenneth Eugene Aherron, Edith Marie (Aherron) Mathews, Reuben Beverley Aherron, Lucy Rachel (Aherron) Gregory Johnson, and Richard Theodore Aherron. He married Bessie Catherine Lovelace Aherron on September 17, 1932 in Danville, and they were married until Carlton's death on January 2, 1979 in Danville. He had children Carlton Thomas Aherron Jr. and Lance Edward Aherron. Carlton Aherron was buried on January 4, 1979 at Highland Burial Park N Main St, in Danville.