Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Birthaft May 27, 1931, Orange County, North Carolina [1002], [1013]
DeathMay 26, 2017, Alamance County, North Carolina [1002]
BurialMount Zion Christian Church, 3210 Mt. Zion Church Road, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina [1002]
FlagsKorean War, US Army
Spouses
BurialMount Zion Christian Church, 3210 Mt. Zion Church Road, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina [1012]
Obituary Online notes for Howard Ellis KERNODLE Sr.
5/29/2017
Howard Ellis Kernodle, Sr.
EFLAND - Mr. Howard Ellis Kernodle, Sr., 85, of Efland, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Burlington.
A native of Orange County, NC, he was the son of the late Robert Otis and Daisy Bell Pickett Kernodle.
Howard was a proud veteran of the US ARMY, serving in the Korean War. After his time in the service, he went to work with Whites Furniture Company in Mebane which he retired from with 45 years of service.
Howard was an avid outdoorsman as he loved to farm, fish, deer and rabbit hunt, but most importantly, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many.
Survivors include his children, Junior Kernodle (Rhonda) and Wanda Roberson (George); daughter in law, Diane Cook Kernodle; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Carmichael (JE), and many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Barry Kernodle; grandchildren, Lynn Kernodle and Joshua Denton; two great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters, Georgie Carmichael, Annalee Moore, Paul Kernodle, James Kernodle, and Luther Kernodle.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane with the Pastor Jim Florence officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Christian Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the McClure Funeral Home in Mebane.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice of Alamance-Caswell at 914 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215.
Online condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net. [1002]
Obituary Online notes for Alma Gray (Spouse 1)
7/7/2016
Alma Modlin Kernodle
EFLAND - God has chosen another flower for His garden. Mrs. Alma Modlin Kernodle passed away on July 5, 2016, after many years of declining health. She was born July 28, 1935, to the late Ed and Ida Modlin.
Mrs. Kernodle was retired from Dixie Yarns. She enjoyed fishing and gardening.
She is survived by her husband, Howard Kernodle of Efland; children, Jr. Kernodle (Rhonda), Wanda Roberson (George), and Barry Kernodle (Dianne). Also surviving are 3 sisters, Ruth Martin (Allie), Judy Allen (Lacy) and Vicky Lynch (Tim); brother, Billy Wayne Modlin (Cookie); 12 grandchildren, 11 greatgrandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by brothers Larry and Jim Modlin; sister, JoAnn Robinson (George); 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
The service to celebrate Mrs. Kernodle's life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2016 at McClure Funeral Home chapel in Mebane, with Pastor Jim Florence presiding.
Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Christian Church cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and at other times at the residence of Jr. and Rhonda Kernodle.
Arrangements are under the care of McClure Funeral and Cremation Service of Mebane. [1012]