Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
OccupationRetired Owner Of Allure Beauty Shop [534]
FatherJoseph Franklin ROBERTSON (1888-1964)
Mother"Ethel" Mattie Elizabeth WHITESELL (1889-1961)
Obituary Online notes for Gertrude Elyne ROBERTSON
3/7/2002
Mrs. Gertrude Robertson Thornton
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Gertrude Robertson Thornton, 84, of Burlington, died at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after an illness of three months.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Mr. Thomas W. Thornton, who survives, and the daughter of the late Joseph Franklin Robertson and Mattie Ethel Whitesell.
She was retired owner of Allure Beauty Shop and was a member of St. Mark’s Reformed Church.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include a son, Mr. Thomas F. “Buddy” Thornton of the home; a granddaughter, Mrs. Tracy Thornton Swift of Orlando, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Mr. Kevin Swift and Mr. William Swift, both of Orlando; a sister, Mrs. Stanley (Pauline) Hayworth of High Point; and a brother, Mr. Joe F. Robertson of Burlington.
A memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Mark’s Reformed Church by the Rev. Robert M. Disher Jr., and the Rev. Ben Bishop.
Memorials may be made to St. Mark’s Reformed Church, 1230 St. Mark’s Church Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is in charge of arrangements. [534]
Mrs. Gertrude Robertson Thornton
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Gertrude Robertson Thornton, 84, of Burlington, died at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after an illness of three months.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Mr. Thomas W. Thornton, who survives, and the daughter of the late Joseph Franklin Robertson and Mattie Ethel Whitesell.
She was retired owner of Allure Beauty Shop and was a member of St. Mark’s Reformed Church.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include a son, Mr. Thomas F. “Buddy” Thornton of the home; a granddaughter, Mrs. Tracy Thornton Swift of Orlando, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Mr. Kevin Swift and Mr. William Swift, both of Orlando; a sister, Mrs. Stanley (Pauline) Hayworth of High Point; and a brother, Mr. Joe F. Robertson of Burlington.
A memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Mark’s Reformed Church by the Rev. Robert M. Disher Jr., and the Rev. Ben Bishop.
Memorials may be made to St. Mark’s Reformed Church, 1230 St. Mark’s Church Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is in charge of arrangements. [534]