Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathAug 23, 2006, Guilford County, North Carolina [1946]
BurialMount Hope United Church Of Christ, 2400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, North Carolina [1946]
OccupationRetired From Newman Machine Company [1946]
FlagsUS Military, US Navy, World War II
FatherErnest Esley CLAPP (1886-1965)
MotherCarrie Lee GORRELL (1892-1973)
Spouses
DeathAug 28, 2015, Guilford County, North Carolina [1832]
BurialMount Hope United Church Of Christ, 2400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, North Carolina [1832]
FatherErnest David WHITESELL Sr. (1894-1982)
MotherFlossie Caroline GERRINGER (1897-1977)
MarriageApr 6, 1940 [1]
Obituary Online notes for Ben Dexter CLAPP
8/24/2006
Ben Dexter Clapp
WHITSETT — Mr. Ben Dexter Clapp , 87 years of age, of 6556 Foster Road, Whitsett, died Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at Clapp’s Nursing Center in Pleasant Garden, N.C.
Mr. Clapp was a Guilford County native, a retired employee of Newman Machine Company, Greensboro, and long time member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ. Known for a quick wit and always speaking his mind, Mr. Clapp will also be remembered for his love of maintaining a large lawn and vegetable garden, most notably tomatoes.
Mr. Clapp was a proud U.S. Naval Veteran of World War II, having served on a destroyer.
Surviving Mr. Clapp are his wife, Laura Whitesell Clapp of the home; and three sons, A. Ronald Clapp and wife, Doris Johnson Clapp , of Julian, N.C., Gerry D. Clapp of Charlotte, N.C., and Bradley N. Clapp of Atlanta, Ga. He is also survived by a grandson, Christopher L. Clapp and wife, Leslie Robinson Clapp , and their son, Carson H. Clapp of Wilmington, N.C.
Mr. Clapp was the last surviving child of the late Ernest and Carrie Gorrell Clapp . He was preceded in death by four brothers, Roy, Wilson, Otis, and Bill; and one sister, Cleo Clapp Bradsher.
The funeral service will be conducted at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ on Friday, August 25, 2006 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Dr. Walter Patten and the Rev. Dr. Lawrence Clapp . Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 7 to 8:30 this evening, and at other times, the family will be at the residence.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Mt. Hope United Church of Christ, 2400 Mt. Hope Church Road, Whitsett, N.C. 27377 or to Bryan Alzheimer’s Disease Research, c/o DUMC, 2200 West Main Street, Suite A-230, Durham, N.C. 27705 or to a charity of your choice.
Condolences may be sent to info@richandthompson.com [1946]
Ben Dexter Clapp
WHITSETT — Mr. Ben Dexter Clapp , 87 years of age, of 6556 Foster Road, Whitsett, died Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at Clapp’s Nursing Center in Pleasant Garden, N.C.
Mr. Clapp was a Guilford County native, a retired employee of Newman Machine Company, Greensboro, and long time member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ. Known for a quick wit and always speaking his mind, Mr. Clapp will also be remembered for his love of maintaining a large lawn and vegetable garden, most notably tomatoes.
Mr. Clapp was a proud U.S. Naval Veteran of World War II, having served on a destroyer.
Surviving Mr. Clapp are his wife, Laura Whitesell Clapp of the home; and three sons, A. Ronald Clapp and wife, Doris Johnson Clapp , of Julian, N.C., Gerry D. Clapp of Charlotte, N.C., and Bradley N. Clapp of Atlanta, Ga. He is also survived by a grandson, Christopher L. Clapp and wife, Leslie Robinson Clapp , and their son, Carson H. Clapp of Wilmington, N.C.
Mr. Clapp was the last surviving child of the late Ernest and Carrie Gorrell Clapp . He was preceded in death by four brothers, Roy, Wilson, Otis, and Bill; and one sister, Cleo Clapp Bradsher.
The funeral service will be conducted at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ on Friday, August 25, 2006 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Dr. Walter Patten and the Rev. Dr. Lawrence Clapp . Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 7 to 8:30 this evening, and at other times, the family will be at the residence.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Mt. Hope United Church of Christ, 2400 Mt. Hope Church Road, Whitsett, N.C. 27377 or to Bryan Alzheimer’s Disease Research, c/o DUMC, 2200 West Main Street, Suite A-230, Durham, N.C. 27705 or to a charity of your choice.
Condolences may be sent to info@richandthompson.com [1946]
Obituary Online notes for Laura Lucille (Spouse 1)
8/29/2015
Laura L. Whitesell Clapp
WHITSETT — Laura L. Whitesell Clapp, age 92, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015, at Clapp’s Nursing Center in Pleasant Garden having been a resident there for almost six years. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held Sunday, August 30 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Laura was the daughter of Ernest David Whitesell, Sr. and Flossie Caroline Gerringer Whitesell and was the fourth of six children. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ben D. Clapp; brother, J. Howard Whitesell; and two sisters, Doris W. Greeson and Hilda W. Baites.
Laura is survived by her children, A. Ronald Clapp and wife Doris of Julian, Gerry D. Clapp of Charlotte, and Bradley N. Clapp and partner Ted Turner of Atlanta, Ga. Also surviving are grandson, Christopher
L. Clapp and wife Leslie R. Clapp and their son, Carson H. Clapp of Wilmington; one sister, Mildred W. Shoffner of Cary; brother, Ernest D. Whitesell, Jr. of Whitsett and 15 very loved nieces and nephews.
Laura was a lifetime member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ in Whitsett, to which she was very devoted, and was a lifetime resident of Whitsett, with the exception of brief stays in High Point and Wilmington, N.C. She was retired from the Guilford County School System having worked at Alamance School, the same school from which she graduated in 1940.
Her passion was cooking with love and insisting that you partake and never leave without a doggy bag. It was simply her way of expressing love and you experienced the longest good-byes ever as she followed you out. She was known for her yeast rolls which she shared with many lucky recipients. Laura was never heard to utter an ugly word nor say anything disparaging about anyone. She loved her God, her family, her church and the birds which frequented the feeders and houses in her yard. She was beautiful inside and as a young woman was physically beautiful, although she never knew it.
When you think of goodness in this world, think of Laura Whitesell Clapp. She was so justly proud of being a Whitesell.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Hope United Church of Christ, 2400 Mt. Hope Church Road, Whitsett, N.C. 27377 or the activity fund at Clapp’s Nursing Center, 5229 Appomattox Road, Pleasant Garden, N.C. 27313.
The family would like to thank the entire staff of Clapp’s Nursing Center for their excellent care of Mom and also thank her devoted roommate, Peggy Taylor and her family.
Rich and Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is assisting the family.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [1832]
Laura L. Whitesell Clapp
WHITSETT — Laura L. Whitesell Clapp, age 92, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015, at Clapp’s Nursing Center in Pleasant Garden having been a resident there for almost six years. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held Sunday, August 30 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Laura was the daughter of Ernest David Whitesell, Sr. and Flossie Caroline Gerringer Whitesell and was the fourth of six children. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ben D. Clapp; brother, J. Howard Whitesell; and two sisters, Doris W. Greeson and Hilda W. Baites.
Laura is survived by her children, A. Ronald Clapp and wife Doris of Julian, Gerry D. Clapp of Charlotte, and Bradley N. Clapp and partner Ted Turner of Atlanta, Ga. Also surviving are grandson, Christopher
L. Clapp and wife Leslie R. Clapp and their son, Carson H. Clapp of Wilmington; one sister, Mildred W. Shoffner of Cary; brother, Ernest D. Whitesell, Jr. of Whitsett and 15 very loved nieces and nephews.
Laura was a lifetime member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ in Whitsett, to which she was very devoted, and was a lifetime resident of Whitsett, with the exception of brief stays in High Point and Wilmington, N.C. She was retired from the Guilford County School System having worked at Alamance School, the same school from which she graduated in 1940.
Her passion was cooking with love and insisting that you partake and never leave without a doggy bag. It was simply her way of expressing love and you experienced the longest good-byes ever as she followed you out. She was known for her yeast rolls which she shared with many lucky recipients. Laura was never heard to utter an ugly word nor say anything disparaging about anyone. She loved her God, her family, her church and the birds which frequented the feeders and houses in her yard. She was beautiful inside and as a young woman was physically beautiful, although she never knew it.
When you think of goodness in this world, think of Laura Whitesell Clapp. She was so justly proud of being a Whitesell.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Hope United Church of Christ, 2400 Mt. Hope Church Road, Whitsett, N.C. 27377 or the activity fund at Clapp’s Nursing Center, 5229 Appomattox Road, Pleasant Garden, N.C. 27313.
The family would like to thank the entire staff of Clapp’s Nursing Center for their excellent care of Mom and also thank her devoted roommate, Peggy Taylor and her family.
Rich and Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is assisting the family.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [1832]