Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthNov 23, 1916, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Mildred Lea Whitesell Shoffner,24
DeathApr 12, 2017, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina3, Mildred Lea Whitesell Shoffner
BurialMount Hope United Church Of Christ, 2400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, North Carolina3, Mildred Lea Whitesell Shoffner
FatherErnest David WHITESELL Sr. (1894-1982)
MotherFlossie Caroline GERRINGER (1897-1977)
Spouses
BirthNov 27, 191424,404, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VH11-VMP : 8 December 2014), Hoyle Crouse Rumbley, 1914; from "North Carolina, Birth and Death
DeathMay 19, 1996470, Hoyle Crouse Rumbley
BurialSaint Marks Church Cemetery, 1230 St. Mark’s Church Road, Elon, North Carolina470, Hoyle Crouse Rumbley
FatherEverett Cicero RUMBLEY Sr. (1887-1968)
MotherRose Lee CROUSE (1891-1922)
MarriageDec 21, 1935, Rock Creek Twp, Guilford County, North Carolina24,404, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F88X-GQP : 22 December 2016), Everette C. Rumbley in entry for Hoyle C. Rumbley and Mildred Lee Whitewell, 21 Dec 1935
DivorceFeb 2, 1970, Pinellas County, Florida404, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK3M-676 : 25 December 2014), Hoyle Crouse Rumbley and Mildred, 02 Feb 1970;
ChildrenCharles Edward (1937-2023)
Obituary Online notes for Mildred Lea WHITESELL
4/14/2017

Mildred Lea Whitesell Shoffner


BURLINGTON – Mrs. Mildred Lea Whitesell Shoffner, 100, formerly of St. Mark’s Church Rd., Burlington, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham.

A native of Guilford County, she was wife of the late James Richard Shoffner and daughter of the late Ernest David Whitesell and Flossie Caroline Gerringer Whitesell. Mrs. Shoffner was the oldest member of St. Mark’s Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Linda Kay Daniels of Cary, NC; a son, Charles E. Rumley and wife Patricia of Charlotte; two step-daughters, Shelby Jean McLean and husband Jerry of McLeansville and Bernice Shoffner of Stuart, FL; a step-son, James Richard Shoffner, Jr. of McLeansville; four grandchildren, Cristin Connor of Jacksonville, FL, Caroline Mutters of O’Fallon, IL, Keith Rumbley of Charlotte and Gina Rumbley of Durham; six great grandchildren; and a brother, Ernest Whitesell, Jr. of Whitsett.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, April 15, at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ with Rev. Ben Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will greet friends from 9:45-10:45 a.m., prior to the service.

Condolences may be offered at
www.richandthompson.com. 3, Mildred Lea Whitesell Shoffner
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