8/15/00
Mrs. Esqurido Whitesell Chrismon
GIBSONVILLE — Mrs. Esqurido “Rita” Whitesell Chrismon, 71, of 400 Steele St., Apt. 5, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, at her home after a sudden illness.
A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Mr. James Franklin Chrismon Jr., who died in 1990. She was the daughter of Mr. Benjamin Ernest Whitesell Sr. and Mrs. Mamie Terry Whitesell, both deceased. She was retired from Burlington Industries. She was a member of Gibsonville Christian Churchand the Auditorium Bible Class.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mary Linda Terry of High Point; a son, Mr. Billy Ray Chrismon of Gibsonville; and two brothers, Mr. Benjamin “Bee” Ernest Whitesell Jr. and Mr. Fred Lee Whitesell, both of Gibsonville.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Harvey “Buck” Whitesell.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gibsonville Christian Church by the Rev. Paul Morton, pastor, and the Rev. Jim Smyrl, pastor of Cross Creek Community Church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before to the service. Burial will be in Gibsonville City Cemetery.
The family will be at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 7 to 9 this evening, and at other times at the home of the son, Mr. Billy Chrismon, of 804 Ellen Drive, Gibsonville.
Memorials may be made to Gibsonville Christian Church, 325 Burke St., Gibsonville, N.C. 27249.
3, Mrs. Esqurido Whitesell Chrismon