Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathJul 16, 2011, Alamance County, North Carolina [365]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [365]
FatherJames Carter PHILLIPS (1901-1987)
MotherMillie Ann BYRD (1908-1997)
Spouses
DeathNov 19, 2016, Alamance County, North Carolina [2350]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [2350]
Father“Bud, Bird” Billie GREESON (1890-1954)
MotherMollie Nancy MAY (1893-1957)
MarriageAug 9, 1957, Guilford County, North Carolina [153]
Obituary Online notes for Edna PHILLIPS
7/18/2010
Mrs. Edna Phillips Greeson
GIBSONVILLE — Mrs. Edna Phillips Greeson, age 73, of 207 Rosemont St., passed away peacefully Saturday July 16, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family after a three week critical illness.
A native of Yancey County, she was the wife of Delmer F. Greeson who survives and daughter of the late Carter and Millie Byrd Phillips. Mrs. Greeson attended First Baptist Church of Gibsonville, was employed by Bennett Hosiery in Gibsonville for 28 years and was later office manager at Greeson Plastics.
Survivors include her husband of the home; two daughters, Deborah Mabe and husband, Barney, of Gibsonville and Lisa Whitesell and husband, Ricky, of Elon; two grandchildren, Jacob Whitesell and Megan Whitesell; four brothers, Raymond Phillips of Greensboro, Chester Phillips and Edward Phillips both of Bakersville and W.G. Phillips of Burlington; two sisters, Viola Bennett of TN, Vola Stewart of Gibsonville and Virginia “Ginny” Murrell of Gibsonville; sisters-in-law, Rosie Greeson of Greensboro and Essie Ward of Burlington; brother-inlaw, Grady Greeson of Whitsett; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Homer Phillips, Richard Phillips, Lester Phillips and Boyd Phillips; and a grandson, Christopher Clapp.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Gibsonville by Rev. Jim Upchurch and Rev. Donnie Phillips. Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. Mrs. Greeson will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until being taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Monday and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [365]
Mrs. Edna Phillips Greeson
GIBSONVILLE — Mrs. Edna Phillips Greeson, age 73, of 207 Rosemont St., passed away peacefully Saturday July 16, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family after a three week critical illness.
A native of Yancey County, she was the wife of Delmer F. Greeson who survives and daughter of the late Carter and Millie Byrd Phillips. Mrs. Greeson attended First Baptist Church of Gibsonville, was employed by Bennett Hosiery in Gibsonville for 28 years and was later office manager at Greeson Plastics.
Survivors include her husband of the home; two daughters, Deborah Mabe and husband, Barney, of Gibsonville and Lisa Whitesell and husband, Ricky, of Elon; two grandchildren, Jacob Whitesell and Megan Whitesell; four brothers, Raymond Phillips of Greensboro, Chester Phillips and Edward Phillips both of Bakersville and W.G. Phillips of Burlington; two sisters, Viola Bennett of TN, Vola Stewart of Gibsonville and Virginia “Ginny” Murrell of Gibsonville; sisters-in-law, Rosie Greeson of Greensboro and Essie Ward of Burlington; brother-inlaw, Grady Greeson of Whitsett; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Homer Phillips, Richard Phillips, Lester Phillips and Boyd Phillips; and a grandson, Christopher Clapp.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Gibsonville by Rev. Jim Upchurch and Rev. Donnie Phillips. Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. Mrs. Greeson will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until being taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Monday and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [365]
Obituary Online notes for Delmer Franklin (Spouse 1)
11/20/2016
Delmer Franklin Greeson
Gibsonville – Delmer Franklin Greeson, 79, passed away surrounded by his family and friends, Friday November 19th at his home following a brief illness.
He was born April 18, 1937 in Guilford County to the late Bud and Molly May Greeson. He was married to the late Edna Phillips Greeson.
Delmer owned and operated Greeson Plastics for many years and he was a member of First Baptist Church of Gibsonville. He enjoyed gardening and tinkering on machines from lawn mowers to tractors. His real joy was spending time with his family. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include daughters, Debbie (Barney) Mabe, Lisa (Ricky) Whitesell; grandchildren, Jacob Whitesell, Megan Whitesell; a sister, Essie Ward; a brother, Grady Greeson and his special friend Peggy Greeson. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, a grandson Chris Clapp; brothers, Fred Greeson, Buddy Greeson and James Greeson.
The funeral will be held Twelve noon Monday at First Baptist Church of Gibsonville by Rev. Donnie Phillips. Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends 4-6 PM Sunday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Gibsonville, 221 Piedmont Ave., Gibsonville, NC 27249 or Altamahaw Baptist Church, 3445 Altamahaw Church Street, Elon, NC 27244.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [2350]
Delmer Franklin Greeson
Gibsonville – Delmer Franklin Greeson, 79, passed away surrounded by his family and friends, Friday November 19th at his home following a brief illness.
He was born April 18, 1937 in Guilford County to the late Bud and Molly May Greeson. He was married to the late Edna Phillips Greeson.
Delmer owned and operated Greeson Plastics for many years and he was a member of First Baptist Church of Gibsonville. He enjoyed gardening and tinkering on machines from lawn mowers to tractors. His real joy was spending time with his family. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include daughters, Debbie (Barney) Mabe, Lisa (Ricky) Whitesell; grandchildren, Jacob Whitesell, Megan Whitesell; a sister, Essie Ward; a brother, Grady Greeson and his special friend Peggy Greeson. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, a grandson Chris Clapp; brothers, Fred Greeson, Buddy Greeson and James Greeson.
The funeral will be held Twelve noon Monday at First Baptist Church of Gibsonville by Rev. Donnie Phillips. Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends 4-6 PM Sunday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Gibsonville, 221 Piedmont Ave., Gibsonville, NC 27249 or Altamahaw Baptist Church, 3445 Altamahaw Church Street, Elon, NC 27244.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [2350]