Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathAug 16, 2022, Alamance County, North Carolina [2299]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [2299]
FlagsUS Navy
FatherWilliam Franklin HODGE Sr. (1895-1957)
MotherMarion Gladys KIRKPATRICK (1895-1979)
Spouses
DeathOct 8, 2022, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [2294]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [2294]
FatherOtis Benjamin WHITESELL (1913-2014)
MotherGrace Helene SMITH (1916-2007)
Obituary Online notes for “Bill” William Franklin HODGE Jr.
8/17/2022
William Frank "Bill" Hodge, Jr.
September 14, 1932 — August 16, 2022
Burlington
Visitation
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Friday, August 19, 2022
12:30 - 1:45pm (Eastern time)
Celebration of Life
Lowe Funeral Home Chapel
Friday, August 19, 2022
Starts at 2:00pm (Eastern time)
Interment
Alamance Memorial Park
Friday, August 19, 2022
William Frank "Bill" Hodge, Jr.
William Frank “Bill” Hodge, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
He was born in Alamance County to the late William Frank, Sr. and Marion Gladys Kirkpatrick Hodge and was married for almost 66 years to Deneece Whitesell Hodge who survives.
Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for over 21 years. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church where he had served as Sunday school superintendent and sang in the choir. He was a wood craftsman and enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Deneece; children, David Hodge (Junko), Jeffrey Hodge (Cindy), Kim H. Sellars (Baxter); grandchildren, Pamala, Sarah, Alice, Nolan, Hannah, and Callie; great grandchildren, Jayden, Ava, Tegan, Scout, Goldie, one on the way, Eliza; and a niece who was more like a sister, Kay Isley.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Carol Isley and Patty Watson.
The funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, August 19, 2022 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Randy Hobbs.
Private interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:45 prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America @ www.secure.pva.org or to AuthoraCare Collective www.authoracare.org/give. [2301]
William Frank "Bill" Hodge, Jr.
September 14, 1932 — August 16, 2022
Burlington
Visitation
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Friday, August 19, 2022
12:30 - 1:45pm (Eastern time)
Celebration of Life
Lowe Funeral Home Chapel
Friday, August 19, 2022
Starts at 2:00pm (Eastern time)
Interment
Alamance Memorial Park
Friday, August 19, 2022
William Frank "Bill" Hodge, Jr.
William Frank “Bill” Hodge, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
He was born in Alamance County to the late William Frank, Sr. and Marion Gladys Kirkpatrick Hodge and was married for almost 66 years to Deneece Whitesell Hodge who survives.
Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for over 21 years. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church where he had served as Sunday school superintendent and sang in the choir. He was a wood craftsman and enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Deneece; children, David Hodge (Junko), Jeffrey Hodge (Cindy), Kim H. Sellars (Baxter); grandchildren, Pamala, Sarah, Alice, Nolan, Hannah, and Callie; great grandchildren, Jayden, Ava, Tegan, Scout, Goldie, one on the way, Eliza; and a niece who was more like a sister, Kay Isley.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Carol Isley and Patty Watson.
The funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, August 19, 2022 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Randy Hobbs.
Private interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:45 prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America @ www.secure.pva.org or to AuthoraCare Collective www.authoracare.org/give. [2301]
Obituary Online notes for Hilda Deneece (Spouse 1)
10/10/2020
Hilda Deneece Whitesell Hodge
February 19, 1938 — October 8, 2022
Burlington
Hilda Deneece Whitesell Hodge
Hilda Deneece Whitesell Hodge, 84, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 8, 2022.
She was born in Guilford County to the late Otis Benjamin Whitesell and Grace Helene Smith Whitesell and was married for almost 66 years to William Frank “Bill” Hodge, Jr. who died on August 16, 2022.
Deneece was a loyal member of New Hope Baptist Church where she loved singing in the choir every Sunday. She worked in the Navy Exchange at every opportunity wherever Bill was stationed. She also enjoyed her years at Roche Biomedical Laboratories until her retirement. Her hobbies were gardening, cooking, crocheting, and most of all, spoiling her grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, David Hodge (Junko), Jeffrey Hodge (Cindy), Kim H. Sellars (Baxter); grandchildren, Pamala, Sarah, Alice, Nolan, Hannah, and Callie; great grandchildren, Jayden, Ava, Tegan, Scout, Goldie, and Eliza; and sisters, Paula Mogle, Iris Trent (Joe).
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
The funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Randy Hobbs. Private interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:45 prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association www.alz.org or to AuthoraCare Collective www.authoracare.org/give. [2294]
Hilda Deneece Whitesell Hodge
February 19, 1938 — October 8, 2022
Burlington
Hilda Deneece Whitesell Hodge
Hilda Deneece Whitesell Hodge, 84, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 8, 2022.
She was born in Guilford County to the late Otis Benjamin Whitesell and Grace Helene Smith Whitesell and was married for almost 66 years to William Frank “Bill” Hodge, Jr. who died on August 16, 2022.
Deneece was a loyal member of New Hope Baptist Church where she loved singing in the choir every Sunday. She worked in the Navy Exchange at every opportunity wherever Bill was stationed. She also enjoyed her years at Roche Biomedical Laboratories until her retirement. Her hobbies were gardening, cooking, crocheting, and most of all, spoiling her grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, David Hodge (Junko), Jeffrey Hodge (Cindy), Kim H. Sellars (Baxter); grandchildren, Pamala, Sarah, Alice, Nolan, Hannah, and Callie; great grandchildren, Jayden, Ava, Tegan, Scout, Goldie, and Eliza; and sisters, Paula Mogle, Iris Trent (Joe).
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
The funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Randy Hobbs. Private interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:45 prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association www.alz.org or to AuthoraCare Collective www.authoracare.org/give. [2294]