Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameBrice Rankin WHITESELL 
24,2,470, Brice Rankin Whitesell,404, Brice Rankin WHITESELL-Male-18 October 1915 – 27 June 2007- •-GK9H-3RW
24,2,470, Brice Rankin Whitesell,404, Brice Rankin WHITESELL-Male-18 October 1915 – 27 June 2007- •-GK9H-3RWDeathJun 27, 2007, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina2
BurialJun 30, 2007, Bethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina2
FatherEddie Hildrey Rankin WHITESELL (1876-1960)
Mother“Tiny” Callie Alventine Elizabeth MICHAEL (1880-1959)
Spouses
DeathApr 21, 2010, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina2
BurialApr 24, 2010, Bethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina2
FatherBerry Richard SOMERS (1888-1971)
MotherGeorgia Etta SOMERS (1890-1967)
MarriageDec 14, 1935, Alamance County, North Carolina24,404, North Carolina, County Marriages, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSS-4BCR : 16 January 2021), Brice R Whitesell and Annie Mae Somers, 14 Dec 1935; citing Morton Twp, Alamance, North Carolina
ChildrenRebecca Elizabeth (Died as Infant) (1937-1938)
Obituary Online notes for Brice Rankin WHITESELL
6/29/2007
Brice Whitesell
ELON — Brice Rankin Whitesell, age 91, of 4825 Whitesell Brothers Road, crossed over to his eternity at the Hospice Home on June 27, 2007.
Brice was a creditable and devoted individual who believed a man’s word was as good as his handshake. Born October 18, 1915, in Guilford County, eighth of 11 children, to Eddie Hildrey Rankin and Callie Alventine Elizabeth Michael Whitesell , both deceased.
He was a hard worker at an early age. He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, enjoyed rabbit hunting, Bluegrass music and along with his wife, visited the sick and shutins every Sunday.
Other than carrying out the tobacco farming operation in the Stoney Creek Community, he worked as a trademan at Hughes Tobacco Warehouse in Danville, Va. for many years. Brice was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church in Altamahaw, where he faithfully attended for over 71 and a half years. He was a member of the Men’s Bible class, served on the usher board, Deacon board and later became a Deacon Emeritus. In 2000 he was the recipient of the Senior Citizen Award.
In his younger years, he was one of several people who cut timber and hauled it to the sawmill to provide building material for the presently standing church.
When Altamahaw-Ossipee was a high school, Brice called balls and strikes for the Greentop Baseball Team. He received Alamance County’s Conservation Farm Family Award for 2003 along with his son, Cecil, grandson Ricky, and greatgrandson Jacob. Brice was a charter member of the Western Alamance Farmers Club, which was organized in 1950. He served on the nominating committee for the Summers-Somers Reunion held annually.
He was married on December 14, 1935 to Annie Mae Somers Whitesell , who survives. Children he left behind are Donald (Linda) Whitesell , Joyce (James "Jim" D.) Simmons, Cecil (Sandra) Whitesell , all of Elon and Terry (Glenda) Whitesell of Burlington. His highlight was being around his grandchildren, Kathie, Brian (Leslie) Whitesell , Danny (Michele) and David (Lisa) Simmons, Ricky (Lisa) and Rodney (Carmen) Whitesell , Tracy (Jeff) York, Adam and Addison Whitesell . He was blessed with greatgrandchildren, Baleigh, Colby, Hunter, Meredith, Nolan, Landon, Kendall, Griffin, Jacob, Megan, Ryan, Cassie, Kaitlyn, and a great-stepgrandchild, Sabrina.
He was also survived by his sisters, Christine (James Elbert) Bailey, Jewel Baldwin; brother, Otis Whitesell ; and sister-in-law, Margaret Whitesell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Hildrey Rankin and Callie Alventine Elizabeth Michael Whitesell ; his first child, Rebecca Elizabeth Whitesell ; sisters, Zora Smith (Weldon), Ethel Tate (John); brothers, Conrad Whitesell (Aubra), Willie Whitesell , Dwight Whitesell (Nova Holder), Howard Whitesell (Pennie), James Whitesell ; sister-in-law, Helene Whitesell ; brother-in-law, George Baldwin.
Our hearts are saddened over the loss. Those who knew Brice will always remember his unique laugh and repeating phrase, "As the old saying is…." We shall always remember and cherish the significant impact of being our daddy, paw-paw and friend. A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2007, at the Bethlehem Christian Church by the Rev. Dave Gilbert, pastor. The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to Bethlehem Christian Church, P.O. Box 127, Altamahaw, N.C. 27202.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com 3, Brice Rankin Whitesell
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7/9/2007 Section D 6
Letters From Adrian Wilson of Burlington
We lost two gems.
Both were 91 years old and died one day apart and wose lives probably never crossed, but Alamance County lost two gems last week. Mr. Brice Whitesell and Mr. Fair Swaim both passed away within 24 hours of one another and left behind family, friends, and many individuals who will cherish their memories of these two men.
I was fortunate to have known both, Mr. Swaim early on in my life and Mr. Whitesell later on. Mr. Whitesell’s broad smile and contagious laugh would brighten any room or claim any stranger he met. Mr. Swaim had a gift for guiding young men’s lives wherever he was, which included over 40 years at First Baptist Church of Burlington. Mr. Swaim and Mr. Whitesell were both very active in their respective churches. Both were very respected men in their homes, community and at their jobs. These two men were a part of a generation that is leaving us much too quickly and will surely be missed.
Just maybe they had plans to meet somewhere else when their work here was finished. Again, I consider myself very fortunate to have crossed paths with both these men during my lifetime. 322
Brice Whitesell
ELON — Brice Rankin Whitesell, age 91, of 4825 Whitesell Brothers Road, crossed over to his eternity at the Hospice Home on June 27, 2007.
Brice was a creditable and devoted individual who believed a man’s word was as good as his handshake. Born October 18, 1915, in Guilford County, eighth of 11 children, to Eddie Hildrey Rankin and Callie Alventine Elizabeth Michael Whitesell , both deceased.
He was a hard worker at an early age. He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, enjoyed rabbit hunting, Bluegrass music and along with his wife, visited the sick and shutins every Sunday.
Other than carrying out the tobacco farming operation in the Stoney Creek Community, he worked as a trademan at Hughes Tobacco Warehouse in Danville, Va. for many years. Brice was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church in Altamahaw, where he faithfully attended for over 71 and a half years. He was a member of the Men’s Bible class, served on the usher board, Deacon board and later became a Deacon Emeritus. In 2000 he was the recipient of the Senior Citizen Award.
In his younger years, he was one of several people who cut timber and hauled it to the sawmill to provide building material for the presently standing church.
When Altamahaw-Ossipee was a high school, Brice called balls and strikes for the Greentop Baseball Team. He received Alamance County’s Conservation Farm Family Award for 2003 along with his son, Cecil, grandson Ricky, and greatgrandson Jacob. Brice was a charter member of the Western Alamance Farmers Club, which was organized in 1950. He served on the nominating committee for the Summers-Somers Reunion held annually.
He was married on December 14, 1935 to Annie Mae Somers Whitesell , who survives. Children he left behind are Donald (Linda) Whitesell , Joyce (James "Jim" D.) Simmons, Cecil (Sandra) Whitesell , all of Elon and Terry (Glenda) Whitesell of Burlington. His highlight was being around his grandchildren, Kathie, Brian (Leslie) Whitesell , Danny (Michele) and David (Lisa) Simmons, Ricky (Lisa) and Rodney (Carmen) Whitesell , Tracy (Jeff) York, Adam and Addison Whitesell . He was blessed with greatgrandchildren, Baleigh, Colby, Hunter, Meredith, Nolan, Landon, Kendall, Griffin, Jacob, Megan, Ryan, Cassie, Kaitlyn, and a great-stepgrandchild, Sabrina.
He was also survived by his sisters, Christine (James Elbert) Bailey, Jewel Baldwin; brother, Otis Whitesell ; and sister-in-law, Margaret Whitesell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Hildrey Rankin and Callie Alventine Elizabeth Michael Whitesell ; his first child, Rebecca Elizabeth Whitesell ; sisters, Zora Smith (Weldon), Ethel Tate (John); brothers, Conrad Whitesell (Aubra), Willie Whitesell , Dwight Whitesell (Nova Holder), Howard Whitesell (Pennie), James Whitesell ; sister-in-law, Helene Whitesell ; brother-in-law, George Baldwin.
Our hearts are saddened over the loss. Those who knew Brice will always remember his unique laugh and repeating phrase, "As the old saying is…." We shall always remember and cherish the significant impact of being our daddy, paw-paw and friend. A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2007, at the Bethlehem Christian Church by the Rev. Dave Gilbert, pastor. The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to Bethlehem Christian Church, P.O. Box 127, Altamahaw, N.C. 27202.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com 3, Brice Rankin Whitesell
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7/9/2007 Section D 6
Letters From Adrian Wilson of Burlington
We lost two gems.
Both were 91 years old and died one day apart and wose lives probably never crossed, but Alamance County lost two gems last week. Mr. Brice Whitesell and Mr. Fair Swaim both passed away within 24 hours of one another and left behind family, friends, and many individuals who will cherish their memories of these two men.
I was fortunate to have known both, Mr. Swaim early on in my life and Mr. Whitesell later on. Mr. Whitesell’s broad smile and contagious laugh would brighten any room or claim any stranger he met. Mr. Swaim had a gift for guiding young men’s lives wherever he was, which included over 40 years at First Baptist Church of Burlington. Mr. Swaim and Mr. Whitesell were both very active in their respective churches. Both were very respected men in their homes, community and at their jobs. These two men were a part of a generation that is leaving us much too quickly and will surely be missed.
Just maybe they had plans to meet somewhere else when their work here was finished. Again, I consider myself very fortunate to have crossed paths with both these men during my lifetime. 322