Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BurialShiloh United Methodist Church, 4718 Hwy 87N, Alamance County, North Carolina [1463]
FatherGrady William CLAPP (1894-1986)
MotherAnnie Geneva WAGONER (1907-1997)
Spouses
DeathApr 12, 2014, Alamance County, North Carolina [1469]
BurialShiloh United Methodist Church, 4718 Hwy 87N, Alamance County, North Carolina [1469]
FatherJames Sylvester GILLIAM Sr. (1889-1949)
MotherLily Blanche KERNODLE (1891-1983)
Obituary Online notes for Edna Doris CLAPP
9/2/2010
Doris Clapp Gilliam
ELON — Doris Clapp Gilliam, age 83, passed away on August 31, 2010 surrounded by her loving family, due to complications related to brain cancer.
A Celebration of Her Life will be held at Shiloh United Methodist Church, 4718 Hwy. 87 North, Gibsonville, on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Bobby Bonds and the Rev. David Stark officiating. A Service of Committal will follow in the church cemetery.
A native of Guilford County, Doris was the daughter of the late Grady William and Annie Wagoner Clapp of Whitsett, and the wife of Emery K. Gilliam for 61 years, who survives.
She completed a commercial degree at Elon College where she met her husband, and later became an active alumnus. Doris began work for the Internal Revenue Service in Greensboro, and later transferredtotheDepartment of the Army, Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command Field Office of the Redstone Arsenal, where she retired after 32 years service, with numerous awards for her work. She then began a 17-year career at Elon University, as the first secretary to the Athletic Director, where she enjoyed the coaching staff, student athletes, and a new-found interest in collegiate sports. Doris and Emery established an endowed scholarship fund for Elon students.
Doris was brought up in the Brick United Church of Christ, and after her marriage became an active member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. She served as church secretary at Shiloh for over 20 years, was a member of the Board of Trustees, and supported her husband in his role as church treasurer for 28 years. She was a member of the Shiloh United Methodist Women, serving as treasurer for over 35 years. She served four years on the UMW District team in leadership roles, and was editor/publisher of the “Needs and Deeds” newsletter.
Doris was an active member of her community up until the final nine months of her life. Doris was Secretary of the Clapp Family Association for 28 years, whose origins date to the Clapp family arrival from Germany in the 1720’s, and was actively involved in the restoration of the Old Brick Reformed Church, near Whitsett, the home church to the early Clapp settlers in Guilford County.
She was a member of the Battle of Alamance Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and served on several committees. Doris was a member of the Burlington Women’s Club; she and her husband also enjoyed many years as active members of the Altamahaw-Ossipee Civitan Club, one of the largest in the N.C. District East.
Doris and Emery were ballroom dancing enthusiasts and members of the Greensboro Fiesta Club for 40 years. Doris was an active, charter member of a Canasta Club for over 52 years. Doris and Emery also enjoyed over 50 years of camping and waterskiing with their girls and many friends at Kerr Lake, Lake Norman and Lake Gaston , and in later years, at Lake Cammack. Doris continued to slalom into her 60’s.
Doris was an avid gardener who cultivated many varieties of flowers and vegetables. Her family benefited from her delight in cooking and creating new recipes focused on healthy nutrition, and she always set a beautiful table where everyone lingered to talk. First, and foremost, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She was greatly loved and will be forever missed.
Survivors include her husband, Emery K. Gilliam, of the home; and three daughters, Janice Newsom and husband David of Greensboro, Leigh Ann Poland and husband Jack of Fredericksburg, Va., and Donna Camp and husband Mitch of Greensboro; seven grandchildren, Stephanie Newsom Cole (Kevin), Matthew Newsom, Kristen and Ryan Poland, and Caroline, Hunter and Catherine Camp; and her great-grandson, Gavin Cole.
Doris is also survived by her brother, Bruce Clapp of Whitsett; and sisters Elsie Bonds and her husband the Rev. Bobby Bonds of Harrisburg, Billie Jean Fairman and husband David of Nazareth, Pa., Joan Clapp of Greensboro, and Annie June Reece and husband Wayne of Whitsett. She loved her extended family of aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and their families, and often hosted family gatherings. She cherished her many friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Christine Clapp Fairman; and her mother-inlaw, Lily Kernodle Gilliam, who lived with Doris and Emery for 35 years.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Edgewood Place at The Village of Brookwood for their excellent care during her illness, the Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell for compassionate care in her final months, and the staff of the ARMC Cancer Center and the Duke Tisch Brain Tumor Center for professional treatment.
The family expresses great appreciationtoDoris’friends, extended family, church family, former business associates, and to pastors at several churches for their frequent visits and cards during her illness to cheer and encourage her. Doris often reflected in her final days that she felt “fortunate” and “blessed” and was very grateful for the love and support of family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2010 at Lowe Funeral Home, 2205 South Church Street, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh UMC, 4718 N.C. 87 North, Gibsonville, N.C. 27249, or to the Doris Clapp and Emery Gilliam Education Scholarship, P.O. Box 2600, Elon University, Elon, N.C. 27244.
Online condolences may be made at www. lowefuneralhome.com [1463]
Doris Clapp Gilliam
ELON — Doris Clapp Gilliam, age 83, passed away on August 31, 2010 surrounded by her loving family, due to complications related to brain cancer.
A Celebration of Her Life will be held at Shiloh United Methodist Church, 4718 Hwy. 87 North, Gibsonville, on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Bobby Bonds and the Rev. David Stark officiating. A Service of Committal will follow in the church cemetery.
A native of Guilford County, Doris was the daughter of the late Grady William and Annie Wagoner Clapp of Whitsett, and the wife of Emery K. Gilliam for 61 years, who survives.
She completed a commercial degree at Elon College where she met her husband, and later became an active alumnus. Doris began work for the Internal Revenue Service in Greensboro, and later transferredtotheDepartment of the Army, Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command Field Office of the Redstone Arsenal, where she retired after 32 years service, with numerous awards for her work. She then began a 17-year career at Elon University, as the first secretary to the Athletic Director, where she enjoyed the coaching staff, student athletes, and a new-found interest in collegiate sports. Doris and Emery established an endowed scholarship fund for Elon students.
Doris was brought up in the Brick United Church of Christ, and after her marriage became an active member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. She served as church secretary at Shiloh for over 20 years, was a member of the Board of Trustees, and supported her husband in his role as church treasurer for 28 years. She was a member of the Shiloh United Methodist Women, serving as treasurer for over 35 years. She served four years on the UMW District team in leadership roles, and was editor/publisher of the “Needs and Deeds” newsletter.
Doris was an active member of her community up until the final nine months of her life. Doris was Secretary of the Clapp Family Association for 28 years, whose origins date to the Clapp family arrival from Germany in the 1720’s, and was actively involved in the restoration of the Old Brick Reformed Church, near Whitsett, the home church to the early Clapp settlers in Guilford County.
She was a member of the Battle of Alamance Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and served on several committees. Doris was a member of the Burlington Women’s Club; she and her husband also enjoyed many years as active members of the Altamahaw-Ossipee Civitan Club, one of the largest in the N.C. District East.
Doris and Emery were ballroom dancing enthusiasts and members of the Greensboro Fiesta Club for 40 years. Doris was an active, charter member of a Canasta Club for over 52 years. Doris and Emery also enjoyed over 50 years of camping and waterskiing with their girls and many friends at Kerr Lake, Lake Norman and Lake Gaston , and in later years, at Lake Cammack. Doris continued to slalom into her 60’s.
Doris was an avid gardener who cultivated many varieties of flowers and vegetables. Her family benefited from her delight in cooking and creating new recipes focused on healthy nutrition, and she always set a beautiful table where everyone lingered to talk. First, and foremost, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She was greatly loved and will be forever missed.
Survivors include her husband, Emery K. Gilliam, of the home; and three daughters, Janice Newsom and husband David of Greensboro, Leigh Ann Poland and husband Jack of Fredericksburg, Va., and Donna Camp and husband Mitch of Greensboro; seven grandchildren, Stephanie Newsom Cole (Kevin), Matthew Newsom, Kristen and Ryan Poland, and Caroline, Hunter and Catherine Camp; and her great-grandson, Gavin Cole.
Doris is also survived by her brother, Bruce Clapp of Whitsett; and sisters Elsie Bonds and her husband the Rev. Bobby Bonds of Harrisburg, Billie Jean Fairman and husband David of Nazareth, Pa., Joan Clapp of Greensboro, and Annie June Reece and husband Wayne of Whitsett. She loved her extended family of aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and their families, and often hosted family gatherings. She cherished her many friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Christine Clapp Fairman; and her mother-inlaw, Lily Kernodle Gilliam, who lived with Doris and Emery for 35 years.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Edgewood Place at The Village of Brookwood for their excellent care during her illness, the Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell for compassionate care in her final months, and the staff of the ARMC Cancer Center and the Duke Tisch Brain Tumor Center for professional treatment.
The family expresses great appreciationtoDoris’friends, extended family, church family, former business associates, and to pastors at several churches for their frequent visits and cards during her illness to cheer and encourage her. Doris often reflected in her final days that she felt “fortunate” and “blessed” and was very grateful for the love and support of family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2010 at Lowe Funeral Home, 2205 South Church Street, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh UMC, 4718 N.C. 87 North, Gibsonville, N.C. 27249, or to the Doris Clapp and Emery Gilliam Education Scholarship, P.O. Box 2600, Elon University, Elon, N.C. 27244.
Online condolences may be made at www. lowefuneralhome.com [1463]
Obituary Online notes for Emery Keith (Spouse 1)
4/14/2014
Emery Keith Gilliam
ELON — Emery Keith Gilliam, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2014 at his life-long home, in the room he was born. A celebration of his life will be held at Shiloh United Methodist Church, 4718 Hwy 87 North, Gibsonville, on Wednesday, April 16 at 3pm, with the Revs. Hyung S. Kim and Bobby R. Bonds officiating. A Service of Committal will follow in the church cemetery.
A native of Alamance County, Emery was born March 13, 1927, the youngest son of the late James Sylvester and Lily Blanche Kernodle Gilliam.
He was married November 27, 1948 to the late Doris Clapp Gilliam.
Emery graduated from Elon College in 1948 with a degree in Business Administration, and then began a long career with Burlington Industries, in Burlington, NC. Beginning with cost accounting followed by corporate training in industrial engineering, Emery became the Group Industrial Engineer for Burlington House Fabrics. He was an officer of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers.
After working all day, Emery traded his office for his tractor to farm soybeans, corn and wheat. He retired from Burlington Industries in 1987 after 39 years of service but continued his love of farming until his 80’s.
Emery was raised in the Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist congregation, a congregation that his grandfather founded, and until recent months was Chairman of the Gilliam’s Cemetery, serving over 50 years. After marriage, he and Doris joined Shiloh United Methodist Church, where he was treasurer for 28 years, an active member of the Methodist Men and the choir, and a volunteer remodeler and gardener.
As a charter member of Altamahaw-Ossipee Civitan Club, Emery witnessed the growth of this civic organization as it became one of the most successful clubs in the state. He served as President of the local club, held two terms as Lieutenant Governor for the Civitan East Region, and maintained 64 years of perfect attendance. In recent years Emery enjoyed providing Gator rides to autistic children at the twiceannual club benefit ‘Fun on the Farm’ — events that he proudly shared had won International Civitan Service awards.
Emery served as President of the Altamahaw-Ossipee Community Association that serves families in need in the immediate community. He served as Chairman of the building committee and volunteered as the building contractor that built the A-O Community Center and Fire Department in 1962, and filled the on-going role of Treasurer for 50 years. On behalf of the Community Association, Emery shopped and delivered groceries and covered heating bills and essentials for those in need.
Emery enjoyed researching family history which led to his membership in the Sons of the American Revolution, through which he served as Color Guard for re-enactments and ceremonies for many years. Healsomade many presentations to civic groups about Gilliam’s Academy, which was founded
in 1879 in Alamance County by his great-grandfather. Through his wife, Doris, Emery was a dedicated member of the Clapp Family Association team that restored the Old Brick Church in Guilford County.
Emery was devoted to education and served as chairman of the A-O PTA, as well as other offices, spanning a 25-year period. As active alumni of Elon University, Emery and Doris often enjoyed numerous events with friends and faculty, and established an endowed scholarship fund for the School of Education. They met at Elon in 1944 and held their 50th wedding anniversary party there in 2008.
Emery enjoyed wood working, refinishing furniture and browsing estate sales. He and Doris were members of the Greensboro Fiesta Dance Club for 40 years where he was known for his fancy foxtrot. Doris and Emery also enjoyed over 50 years of camping and waterskiing with their girls, extended family and many friends, and he continued to slalom until he was 65. They also enjoyed many years of travel following retirement.
Survivors include his three devoted daughters, “The Gilliam Girls”: Janice Newsom and husband David of Greensboro, Leigh Ann Poland and husband Jack of Fredericksburg, VA, and Donna Camp and husband Mitch of Greensboro; seven grandchildren: Stephanie Newsom Cole (husband Kevin), Matthew Newsom (wife Lydia), Kristen and Ryan Poland, and Caroline, Hunter and Catherine Camp; and his great-grandsons: Gavin and Ethan Cole. He will be remembered for his pursuit of excellence, education, service, good humor and, above all, devotion to church and family.
In addition to his parents and loving wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. James Sylvester Gilliam II of High Point, his sister, VeLora Dean Gilliam Scott of Apex, and his infant brother, Bernard. Emery cared for his mother in his home for 35 years.
Public visitation, where the family will receive friends, will begin at 5:30 and continue until 8pm on Tues, April 15th, at Lowe Funeral Home, 2205 South Church Street, Burlington, NC 27215.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh UMC, 4718 NC 87 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249, or to the Doris Clapp and Emery Gilliam Education Scholarship, PO Box 2600, Elon University, Elon, NC 27244.
Online condolences may be made at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [1469]
Emery Keith Gilliam
ELON — Emery Keith Gilliam, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2014 at his life-long home, in the room he was born. A celebration of his life will be held at Shiloh United Methodist Church, 4718 Hwy 87 North, Gibsonville, on Wednesday, April 16 at 3pm, with the Revs. Hyung S. Kim and Bobby R. Bonds officiating. A Service of Committal will follow in the church cemetery.
A native of Alamance County, Emery was born March 13, 1927, the youngest son of the late James Sylvester and Lily Blanche Kernodle Gilliam.
He was married November 27, 1948 to the late Doris Clapp Gilliam.
Emery graduated from Elon College in 1948 with a degree in Business Administration, and then began a long career with Burlington Industries, in Burlington, NC. Beginning with cost accounting followed by corporate training in industrial engineering, Emery became the Group Industrial Engineer for Burlington House Fabrics. He was an officer of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers.
After working all day, Emery traded his office for his tractor to farm soybeans, corn and wheat. He retired from Burlington Industries in 1987 after 39 years of service but continued his love of farming until his 80’s.
Emery was raised in the Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist congregation, a congregation that his grandfather founded, and until recent months was Chairman of the Gilliam’s Cemetery, serving over 50 years. After marriage, he and Doris joined Shiloh United Methodist Church, where he was treasurer for 28 years, an active member of the Methodist Men and the choir, and a volunteer remodeler and gardener.
As a charter member of Altamahaw-Ossipee Civitan Club, Emery witnessed the growth of this civic organization as it became one of the most successful clubs in the state. He served as President of the local club, held two terms as Lieutenant Governor for the Civitan East Region, and maintained 64 years of perfect attendance. In recent years Emery enjoyed providing Gator rides to autistic children at the twiceannual club benefit ‘Fun on the Farm’ — events that he proudly shared had won International Civitan Service awards.
Emery served as President of the Altamahaw-Ossipee Community Association that serves families in need in the immediate community. He served as Chairman of the building committee and volunteered as the building contractor that built the A-O Community Center and Fire Department in 1962, and filled the on-going role of Treasurer for 50 years. On behalf of the Community Association, Emery shopped and delivered groceries and covered heating bills and essentials for those in need.
Emery enjoyed researching family history which led to his membership in the Sons of the American Revolution, through which he served as Color Guard for re-enactments and ceremonies for many years. Healsomade many presentations to civic groups about Gilliam’s Academy, which was founded
in 1879 in Alamance County by his great-grandfather. Through his wife, Doris, Emery was a dedicated member of the Clapp Family Association team that restored the Old Brick Church in Guilford County.
Emery was devoted to education and served as chairman of the A-O PTA, as well as other offices, spanning a 25-year period. As active alumni of Elon University, Emery and Doris often enjoyed numerous events with friends and faculty, and established an endowed scholarship fund for the School of Education. They met at Elon in 1944 and held their 50th wedding anniversary party there in 2008.
Emery enjoyed wood working, refinishing furniture and browsing estate sales. He and Doris were members of the Greensboro Fiesta Dance Club for 40 years where he was known for his fancy foxtrot. Doris and Emery also enjoyed over 50 years of camping and waterskiing with their girls, extended family and many friends, and he continued to slalom until he was 65. They also enjoyed many years of travel following retirement.
Survivors include his three devoted daughters, “The Gilliam Girls”: Janice Newsom and husband David of Greensboro, Leigh Ann Poland and husband Jack of Fredericksburg, VA, and Donna Camp and husband Mitch of Greensboro; seven grandchildren: Stephanie Newsom Cole (husband Kevin), Matthew Newsom (wife Lydia), Kristen and Ryan Poland, and Caroline, Hunter and Catherine Camp; and his great-grandsons: Gavin and Ethan Cole. He will be remembered for his pursuit of excellence, education, service, good humor and, above all, devotion to church and family.
In addition to his parents and loving wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. James Sylvester Gilliam II of High Point, his sister, VeLora Dean Gilliam Scott of Apex, and his infant brother, Bernard. Emery cared for his mother in his home for 35 years.
Public visitation, where the family will receive friends, will begin at 5:30 and continue until 8pm on Tues, April 15th, at Lowe Funeral Home, 2205 South Church Street, Burlington, NC 27215.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh UMC, 4718 NC 87 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249, or to the Doris Clapp and Emery Gilliam Education Scholarship, PO Box 2600, Elon University, Elon, NC 27244.
Online condolences may be made at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [1469]