Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthSep 5, 1918, Guilford County, North Carolina [1], [1829]
DeathMay 13, 2008, Alamance County, North Carolina [1829]
BurialMount Hope United Church Of Christ, 2400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, North Carolina [1829]
FatherErnest David WHITESELL Sr. (1894-1982)
MotherFlossie Caroline GERRINGER (1897-1977)
Spouses
BirthFeb 2, 1915, Guilford County, North Carolina [1933], [48]
DeathJan 26, 2006, Alamance County, North Carolina [1933]
BurialMount Hope United Church Of Christ, 2400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, North Carolina [1933]
FatherLacy Roy GREESON (1886-1972)
MotherDonnie Alma ISLEY (1893-1989)
Marriage1937 [1]
ChildrenSylvia J. (1937-2023)
Obituary Online notes for Dora Doris WHITESELL
5/15/2008

Doris Whitesell Greeson


    BURLINGTON — Mrs. Doris Whitesell Greeson, 89, of 1900 South N.C. Hwy. 61, Burlington, died at Twin Lakes Center on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 7 p.m.
    A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of the late Paul Fide Greeson and the daughter of Ernest David Whitesell and Flossie Gerringer Whitesell, both deceased. She was a member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ where she was a member of the Whiteners Bible Class and a former member of the church choir and the Women’s Circle.
    Survivors include two daughters, Sylvia G. Gilliam and husband, Lloyd of Cary and Shirley G. Clapp and husband, Floyd of Burlington; three granddaughters, Tammy Wright and husband, Bobby, Cindy Jones and husband, Scott and Sharon Kauffman and husband, Sam; two grandsons, Scotty Clapp and wife, Angie and Kem Clapp and fiancé, Von Shoffner; eight great-grandchildren, Ashlyn and Ava Jones, Alex, Jake and Isaac Kauffman, Hudson and James Clapp and Chloe Wright; three sisters, Laura Clapp of Burlington, Mildred Shoffner and husband, Richard of Burlington and Hilda Baites of Greensboro; one brother, Ernest D. Whitesell Jr. and wife, Martha of Whitsett; and a sister-in-law, Helen Whitesell of Whitsett.
    She was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Whitesell.
    The funeral will be conducted at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ on Friday, May 16, 2008, at 2 p.m. by Rev. Lloyd Spencer. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
    The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Thursday, May 15, from 6 until 8 p.m. At other times they will be at the former homeplace, 7165 Shoe Road, Burlington, N.C.
    Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28215-3220 or to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
    Condolences may be sent to info@richandthompson.com [1829]
Obituary Online notes for Paul Fide (Spouse 1)
1/27/2006

Paul  Fide Greeson 

    BURLINGTON — Mr. Paul  Fide Greeson , 90, of 7165 Shoe Road, Burlington, died suddenly at his residence on Thursday, January 26, 2006.

    A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of Dora Doris Whitesell Greeson , who survives, and the son of Lacy Roy Greeson  and Donnie Isley Greeson , both deceased.

He was a member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ.

    In addition to the wife of the home, survivors include two daughters, Sylvia G. Gilliam and husband, Lloyd, of Cary and Shirley Ann G. Clapp and husband, Floyd, of Burlington; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mildred Wilson and Edith Rumley, both of Burlington.
    
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy Greeson  and Jake Greeson .

    The funeral will be conducted at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ on Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Dr. Walter Patten, and the Rev. John Settlemyre.

Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Church cemetery.

The body will be taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
    The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 7 to 9 this evening, and at other times they will be at the residence.

    Memorials may be made to Bryan Alzheimer’s Disease Research, c/o DUMC, 2200 West Main Street, Suite A230, Durham, N.C. 27705 or the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
    Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com [1933]

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1/27/2006

Paul Fide Greeson
Born in Guilford County on Feb. 2, 1915
Departed on Jan. 26, 2006 and resided in Burlington, NC.
 
Visitation: Friday Jan. 27, 2006
Service: Saturday Jan. 28, 2006
Cemetery: Mt. Hope U.C.C. Cemetery
  
BURLINGTON — Mr. Paul Fide Greeson, 90, of 7165 Shoe Road, Burlington, died suddenly at his residence on Thursday, January 26, 2006.

A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of Dora Doris Whitesell Greeson, who survives, and the son of Lacy Roy Greeson and Donnie Isley Greeson, both deceased.

He was a member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ.

In addition to the wife of the home, survivors include two daughters, Sylvia G. Gilliam and husband, Lloyd, of Cary and Shirley Ann G. Clapp and husband, Floyd, of Burlington; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mildred Wilson and Edith Rumley, both of Burlington.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy Greeson and Jake Greeson.

The funeral will be conducted at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ on Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Dr. Walter Patten, and the Rev. John Settlemyre.

Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Church cemetery.

The body will be taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 7 to 9 this evening, and at other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Bryan Alzheimer’s Disease Research, c/o DUMC, 2200 West Main Street, Suite A230, Durham, N.C. 27705 or the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
info@richandthompson.com [1936]
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