Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMay 18, 1923, Guilford County, North Carolina [1], [1820]
DeathJan 24, 2009, Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina [1820]
BurialCedar Square Friends Meeting Cemetery, 7546 Harlow Rd, Randolph County, North Carolina [1905]
FatherClayton Harrison WHITESELL (1889-1930)
MotherElla Nora INGLE (1893-1982)
Spouses
BirthDec 20, 1924, Randolph County, North Carolina [1], [1820], [1906]
DeathAug 17, 2011, Davidson County, North Carolina [1906]
BurialCedar Square Friends Meeting Cemetery, 7546 Harlow Rd, Randolph County, North Carolina [1906]
FatherLewis Sylvester DAVIS (1898-1959)
MotherLula Jane HOHN (1894-1972)
MarriageNov 8, 1941 [1], [1820], [1903]
Obituary Online notes for James Holder WHITESELL
High Point Enterprise (NC) 01/27/2009


THOMASVILLE - James H. Whitesell, formerly of Archdale, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Britthaven of Davidson in Thomasville. He was born May 18, 1923, in Guilford County to the late Clayton Harrison Whitesell and Ella Ingle Whitesell, and was a 1940 graduate of Randleman High School.

He spent his career mostly in the textile and furniture industries, and was retired from Jones Frames and the Blacksmith Shop. In the late 1950s, he was an insurance agent with Prudential Insurance Company in High Point.

He was a member of Cedar Square Friends Meeting and the Veva Davis Sunday School Class. On November 8, 1941, he married the former Myra Davis Whitesell of Randolph County, who survives at Britthaven of Davidson.

Also surviving are his three children: Jim Whitesell and his wife, Jane, of Palm Coast, Fla.; Carol Beane and her husband, Darrell, of Thomasville; Phil Whitesell and his wife, Sherri, of Charlotte; one sister, Eloise Lawrence of Asheboro; eight grandchildren, Eddie Whitesell and his wife, Angela, of Trinity; Andy Whitesell and his wife, Monica, of Tucson, Ariz.; Chuck Whitesell of Vail, Ariz.; Scott Beane and his wife, Lori, of Trinity; Jason Beane of Charlotte; Maria Beane Dickenson and her husband, Kris, of High Point; Geoffrey Whitesell of Boca Raton, Fla.; and Emily Whitesell of Corolla, N.C.

Mr. Whitesell also had six great-grandchildren: Patrick Whitesell, Emilia Whitesell, Kayden and Lilly Beane, and Kamryn and Trey Dickenson.

Visitation will be held in the Cedar Square Friends Meeting fellowship hall on Saturday, January 31 at 2 p.m., followed by a memorial service in the sanctuary at 3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Playground Fund of Cedar Square Friends Meeting, 7546 Harlow Road, Archdale, N.C., 27263. The family also will receive friends at the home of Darrell and Carol Beane in Thomasville.

Sechrest Funeral Service of Archdale is serving the family.

Online condolences may be made at
http://www.mem.com/Story.aspx?ID=2834216 [1820]
Obituary Online notes for Lydia Elmira (Spouse 1)
THOMASVILLE – Myra Davis Whitesell, 86, formerly of Archdale, passed away August 17, 2011 at Pine Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Davidson County, where she was a resident.

She was born December 20, 1924 in Randolph County to the late Lewis S. and Lula Hohn Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, James H. Whitesell, and her brother, D.S. Davis.

Until recently, Myra enjoyed playing Rook with family and friends, sewing and creating crafts, and helping others. She was a member of Cedar Square Friends Meeting and the Veva Davis Sunday School Class.

She is survived by her three children: Jim Whitesell of Palm Coast, Fla. and his wife, Jane; Carol Whitesell Beane of Thomasville and her husband, Darrell; and Phil Whitesell of Charlotte and his wife, Sherri.

She is also survived by her eight grandchildren: Eddie Whitesell of Trinity; Andy Whitesell of Thaxted, Essex, England and his wife, Tamsin; Chuck Whitesell of Tucson, Ariz., Scott Beane of Trinity and his wife, Lori; Maria Beane Dickenson of High Point and her husband, Kris; Jason Beane of Charlotte; Geoffrey Whitesell of Santa Monica, Calif.; and Emily Whitesell of Corolla.

She also is survived by eight great-grandchildren; her sister, Myrtle Davis Hollingsworth of Randleman; her sister-in-law, Bernice Davis of Randleman, and her many nieces and nephews whom she dearly loved.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 21 at 3:30 p.m. at Cedar Square Friends Meeting by the Rev. Mike Butler. Visitation is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Cedar Square Friends Meeting.

Memorials may be directed to the Multi-Media Project at Cedar Square Friends Meeting, 7546 Harlow Road in Archdale, N.C., 27263.

The family wishes to thank all the nurses, nursing assistants and other staff members at Pine Ridge for their total love, concern and gentle care given to Mrs. Whitesell.

Arrangements made by Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.
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