Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathDec 13, 2008, Guilford County, North Carolina [1676]
BurialMidway Cemetery (Midway Presbyterian), Rankin Mill Rd (SR 2832) & Kelly Rd (SR 2830),Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [1676]
FatherGeorge Edward WHITESELL (1899-1968)
MotherHattie L. HAITHCOCK (1901-1973)
Spouses
BirthMay 17, 1919, Guilford County, North Carolina [1683]
DeathFeb 17, 1998, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [1683]
BurialForest Lawn Cemetery, 3901 Forest Long Dr, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [1683]
FatherRoby Benton PEGRAM (1893-1959)
MotherMyrtle JOHNSON (1894-1971)
Marriage1939
Obituary Online notes for Ethel Luvinia WHITESELL
GREENSBORO - Ethel Luvinia Pegram, 89, peacefully went home to be with Jesus on Saturday morning, December 13, 2008, at her home, surrounded by her loving family
Funeral services will be at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Monday, December 15, at Forbis & Dick North Elm Chapel with Pastor Mark Sink officiating. Interment will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, at Midway Cemetery.
A Greensboro native, Ethel was born October 27, 1919, the daughter of Ed Whitesell and Hattie Hathcock Whitesell Phillips. She was a member of Gospel Baptist Church and retired from Southern Webbing Mill in 1977 with over 30 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed Whitesell and Hattie Hathcock Whitesell Phillips; three brothers, Raymond and Roy Whitesell and John Phillips; three sisters, Margaret Cooper, Viola Johnson and Betty Lowe, and her loving husband, Ralph Pegram.
Ethel is survived by her loving son, Ben Pegram and his wife, Sylvia Hall Pegram, of Greensboro; two grandchildren, Sherri Pegram King and husband, Rick, of Greensboro and Ralph Benton "Benny" Pegram of Greensboro and special family friend, Lynn Brady of Hillsboro; two great-grandchildren, Kandis King Rumley and husband, Kevin, of Greensboro, and Pete King and wife, Chelsea, of Greensboro; two great-great-grandchildren, Rebecca Rumley and Logan King.
Published in the News Record on 12/15/2008 [1676]
Funeral services will be at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Monday, December 15, at Forbis & Dick North Elm Chapel with Pastor Mark Sink officiating. Interment will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, at Midway Cemetery.
A Greensboro native, Ethel was born October 27, 1919, the daughter of Ed Whitesell and Hattie Hathcock Whitesell Phillips. She was a member of Gospel Baptist Church and retired from Southern Webbing Mill in 1977 with over 30 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed Whitesell and Hattie Hathcock Whitesell Phillips; three brothers, Raymond and Roy Whitesell and John Phillips; three sisters, Margaret Cooper, Viola Johnson and Betty Lowe, and her loving husband, Ralph Pegram.
Ethel is survived by her loving son, Ben Pegram and his wife, Sylvia Hall Pegram, of Greensboro; two grandchildren, Sherri Pegram King and husband, Rick, of Greensboro and Ralph Benton "Benny" Pegram of Greensboro and special family friend, Lynn Brady of Hillsboro; two great-grandchildren, Kandis King Rumley and husband, Kevin, of Greensboro, and Pete King and wife, Chelsea, of Greensboro; two great-great-grandchildren, Rebecca Rumley and Logan King.
Published in the News Record on 12/15/2008 [1676]
Obituary Online notes for Ralph (Spouse 1)
Mr. Ralph Pegram, 78, of 1611 Lucas Avenue, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.
A graveside service, with military honors, will be held for Mr. Pegram at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, in the Veteran's Circle of Forest Lawn Cemetery.
A native of Guilford County, Mr. Pegram was born on May 17, 1919, to the late Roby Benton and Myrtle Johnson Pegram. A lifelong resident of Greensboro, Mr. Pegram was a retired masonary contractor. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a 1st Sergeant in the NC National Guard, and in the 505th Field Artillery Battalion and the 105th Howitzer Battery. Mr. Pegram was a highly decorated soldier being awarded the Silver Star, five Bronze Stars, D-Day Landing Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal, Army Occupation Victory Medal, Honor Fidelity Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of American Legion Post 386, which named the "Ralph Pegram Library" in his honor. Mr. Pegram was
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Ethel Whitesell Pegram of the home; a son, Edward B. "Ben" Pegram and his wife, Sylvia; grandson, Benny Pegram; granddaughter, Sherri Pegram King and her husband, Rick; great-grandchildren, Kandis and Pete King; brothers, Oscar Pegram and Howard Pegram; sisters, Hessie Pegram Straughn and Mary Pegram McCaskill; all of Greensboro. Mr. Pegram was preceded in death by brothers, Elmer Leroy Pegram; Cleo Pegram; Earl Pegram; William Pegram; and sisters, Gladys Pegram Miller and Ruby Pegram Whitesell.
Greensboro News & Record (NC) - Thursday, February 19, 1998 [1683]
A graveside service, with military honors, will be held for Mr. Pegram at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, in the Veteran's Circle of Forest Lawn Cemetery.
A native of Guilford County, Mr. Pegram was born on May 17, 1919, to the late Roby Benton and Myrtle Johnson Pegram. A lifelong resident of Greensboro, Mr. Pegram was a retired masonary contractor. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a 1st Sergeant in the NC National Guard, and in the 505th Field Artillery Battalion and the 105th Howitzer Battery. Mr. Pegram was a highly decorated soldier being awarded the Silver Star, five Bronze Stars, D-Day Landing Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal, Army Occupation Victory Medal, Honor Fidelity Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of American Legion Post 386, which named the "Ralph Pegram Library" in his honor. Mr. Pegram was
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Ethel Whitesell Pegram of the home; a son, Edward B. "Ben" Pegram and his wife, Sylvia; grandson, Benny Pegram; granddaughter, Sherri Pegram King and her husband, Rick; great-grandchildren, Kandis and Pete King; brothers, Oscar Pegram and Howard Pegram; sisters, Hessie Pegram Straughn and Mary Pegram McCaskill; all of Greensboro. Mr. Pegram was preceded in death by brothers, Elmer Leroy Pegram; Cleo Pegram; Earl Pegram; William Pegram; and sisters, Gladys Pegram Miller and Ruby Pegram Whitesell.
Greensboro News & Record (NC) - Thursday, February 19, 1998 [1683]