Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameNancy Jane GREESON [1], [2186], [254], [2187], [2188]
BirthNov 18, 1935, Guilford County, North Carolina [1], [2191], [265]
DeathFeb 7, 2007, Guilford County, North Carolina [2191]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [2191]
MotherMable Sophronia WOODARD (1915-1988)
Spouses
BirthApr 26, 1928, Guilford County, North Carolina [1], [2189], [2182]
DeathFeb 6, 2023, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [2182]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [2190], [2182]
FatherWeldon Oliver SMITH (1901-1986)
MotherZora Irene WHITESELL (1902-1994)
MarriageDec 22, 1951 [1]
Obituary Online notes for Nancy Jane GREESON
2/9/2007

Nancy Greeson Smith 


    WHITSETT — Mrs. Nancy Greeson Smith , 71, of 1734 N.C. 61 South, Whitsett, died at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at 1:48 p.m. following a brief illness.

    A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Silas Richard Smith , who survives, and the daughter of Clarence Dougen Greeson  and Mabel Woodard Greeson , both deceased. She was a homemaker.

    In addition to the husband of the home, survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Kay S. Dinwiddie and husband, Howard, and Mrs. Paula S. Apple and husband, Tim, all of Whitsett, and Mrs. Kathy S. Arey and husband, David, of Kernersville; two sisters, Mrs. Donna G. Coble and husband, P. J., of Burlington and Mrs. Linda G. Smith  and husband, Leon, of Decatur, Ala.; eight grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.

    The funeral will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Denny Wall. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.

    The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 until 8 this evening, and at other times they will be at the residence.

    Memorials may be made to Hospice at Greensboro, 2500 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, N.C. 27405 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.

    Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com [254]
Obituary Online notes for Silas Richard (Spouse 1)
2/7/2014

Silas Richard Smith
April 26, 1928 ~ February 6, 2023 (age 94)

Silas Richard Smith, 94, of Whitsett passed away after a short stay at AuthoraCare Hospice in Burlington on Monday, February 6, 2023.

A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of the late Nancy Jane Greeson Smith and the son of Weldon Smith and Zora Whitesell Smith, both deceased.

He retired from the construction industry, but farming has always been his passion. Silas loved spending time with family, attending church, and gardening. He was a member of Hico Baptist Church in Graham.

Survivors include two daughters, Kay Smith Dinwiddie (Howard) of Whitsett and Kathy Smith Arey (David) of Kernersville; sister, Evelyn Smith Cook of Gibsonville; son-in-law, Tim Apple of Whitsett; grandchildren, Jonathan Dinwiddie, Jennifer Goddard (Michael), Jessica Sweetser (Brad), Janet Check (Matthew), Amanda Newsome, Angela Nellis (Steven), Samuel Arey (Chelsea), and Rebekah DeWalt (Corey); and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Paula Smith Apple; two infant great granddaughters, Hollin Kate Nellis and Cadence Faith Nellis; and brother, Granville Smith.

The funeral service will be conducted at Hico Baptist Church on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. by Pastor David Mros with the family receiving friends from 10:00 until 11:15 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to missionary Dorina Morgan (Guatemala) sent in care of Hico Baptist Church, P.O. Box 934, Graham, NC 27253.

Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is assisting the family. [2182]
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