Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthFeb 1, 1922, Caswell County, North Carolina2, Glenda Wilkins Whitesell
DeathMay 3, 2006, Alamance County, North Carolina2, Glenda Wilkins Whitesell,256, Dorothy Elizabeth Simmons Wilkins
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina2,256, Dorothy Elizabeth Simmons Wilkins
OccupationHomemaker2, Glenda Wilkins Whitesell
EducationGraduated From Anderson High School, Caswell Co.2, Glenda Wilkins Whitesell
ReligionMember Of Concord Christian Church2, Glenda Wilkins Whitesell,256
FatherWilliam Roach SIMMONS Sr. (1898-1966)
MotherMinnie Ethel MILES (1900-1996)
Spouses
BirthJan 3, 1918, Alamance County, North Carolina2, Glenda Wilkins Whitesell
DeathMar 29, 2009, Alamance County, North Carolina2, Personal observation
BurialApr 3, 2009, Bethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina
OccupationRetired After 41 Years Of Dairy Farming2, Glenda Wilkins Whitesell
EducationStoney Creek, Graduated From Altamahaw Ossipee High School, Alamance County, NC2,57, page 487
ReligionMember Of Concord Christian Church, Caswell County, NC2, Glenda Wilkins Whitesell
FatherHenry Byrd WILKINS (1888-1963)
MotherAnna Jane GARRISON (1891-1956)
MarriageApr 4, 1942, Caswell County, North Carolina2, Caswell County register of deeds, book “W” page 23, 100023 4/4/1942
Obituary Online notes for Dorothy Elizabeth SIMMONS
5/4/2006

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Simmons Wilkins 

    BURLINGTON — Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Simmons Wilkins , age 84, of 2151 Wilkins  Road, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Edgewood Place.

    A native of Caswell County, she was the daughter of the late William Roach and Minnie Ethel Miles Simmons, and the wife of Glen Wilkins , who survives.

She was a member of Concord Christian Church and a homemaker.

    Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Glen Wilkins  of the home; son, Jefferson D. Wilkins  II and wife, Laura Lea; daughter, Glenda Whitesell and husband, Terry; five grandchildren, Meg Strader and husband, Challey, Jeff Wilkins  III, Anna Wilkins , Adam Whitesell and Addison Whitesell; brothers, W.R. Simmons Jr. and wife, Mamie Sue, and Robert Elmond Simmons and wife, Sarah.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Naomi Jane Tate.

    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Dave Gilbert.

Interment will follow in Bethlehem Christian Church cemetery.

Mrs. Wilkins  will remain at Lowe Funeral Home through the funeral service.
    The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the home of Jeff and Laura Lea Wilkins , 2100 Wilkins  Road, Burlington.
    Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com 3, Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Simmons Wilkins

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5/4/2006

Mrs. Dorothy Simmons Wilkins
Burlington, NC  
Visitation: 5/4/2006
 
Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Simmons Wilkins, age 84, of 2151 Wilkins Rd. passed away at 4:30 AM Thursday May 3, 2006 at Edgewood Place.

A native of Caswell County, she was the daughter of the late William Roach and Minnie Ethel Miles Simmons and the wife of Glen Wilkins who survives. She was a member of Concord Christian Church and a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Glen Wilkins of the home; son, Jefferson D. Wilkins, II and wife Laura Lea; daughter, Glenda Whitesell and husband Terry; 5 grandchildren, Meg Strader and husband Challey, Jeff Wilkins, III, Anna Wilkins, Adam Whitesell and Addison Whitesell; brothers, W.R. Simmons, Jr. and wife Mamie Sue and Robert Elmond Simmons and wife Sarah.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Naomi Jane Tate.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Dave Gilbert.

Interment will follow in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Wilkins will remain at Lowe Funeral Home through the funeral service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 PM Thursday. At other times at the home of Jeff and Laura Lea Wilkins, 2100 Wilkins Rd., Burlington.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com.  

Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
2205 S. Church St.
Burlington, NC 27215-9946 256, Dorothy Elizabeth Simmons Wilkins
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