Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMay 21, 1928, Alamance County, North Carolina [1], [743], [3284]
DeathDec 31, 2007, Alamance County, North Carolina [3284]
BurialCamp Springs Community Church Cemetery (Camp Springs United Methodist Church), 9168 Cherry Grove Road, Caswell County, North Carolina [3284]
FatherMelvin Howard WRENN (1906-1989)
MotherFaye Maxine MOORE (1906-1969)
Spouses
BirthMar 20, 1932, Caswell County, North Carolina [3381], [3382], [3378], [3377], [3380]
DeathMar 13, 2025, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [3377]
BurialCamp Springs Community Church Cemetery (Camp Springs United Methodist Church), 9168 Cherry Grove Road, Caswell County, North Carolina [3383]
FatherJonah Ware SAUNDERS (1876-1971)
Marriage1948 [3377]
 Karen Diane (1953-2019)
Obituary Online notes for James Vance WRENN Sr.
1/3/2008

James Vance Wrenn 

    REIDSVILLE — James Vance Wrenn , age 79, of 8173 Cherry Grove Rd., passed away at 9:48 p.m. Monday, December 31, 2007, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.

    A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Inez Saunders Wrenn  for 59 years and was the son of the late Melvin Howard and Faye Moore Wrenn .

After 25 years, Vance  retired from County Ford and had been an agent for Southland Life Insurance Co. and owner/operator of Pagetown Curb Market.

He was a member of Camp Spring United Methodist Church and a former board member, was very active in the Cherry Grove Ruritan where he was Past President and Zone Governor, a member of Alamance County Rescue Squad for 10 years, and one of the founders of little league baseball in Caswell County in 1959.

    Survivors include his wife, Inez Saunders Wrenn  of the home; son, J.V. Wrenn , and wife Pam of King; daughter, Dianne Watson and husband Dwight of Prospect Hill; sisters, Maxine Sharpe and husband Ray of Elon and Sherrion Danieley and husband Donnie of Burlington; brothers, T. Clelon Wrenn  Sr. and wife Joan of Burlington, Therwell Howard Wrenn  and wife Ann, Curtis F. Wrenn  and wife Myrtie and Carl H. Wrenn  and wife Kay, all of Elon; four grandchildren, Mickey Wrenn  and wife Betsy, Amanda Rule and husband Sam, Dwight Watson Jr. and wife Trish and Derek Watson and wife Carla; three great-grandchildren, Caleb and Joshua Wrenn  and Samantha Rule.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Buddy Hamlett, and a sister, Sarah Lee Wrenn .

    Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday at Camp Springs United Methodist Church by the Rev. Johnny Roberts, the Rev. Patricia Watson, the Rev. Darrell Sibbett and the Rev. Donald Harris with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Thursday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home.

    You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [3284]
Obituary Online notes for Pearl Inez (Spouse 1)
3/15/2025

Inez Saunders Wrenn
March 20, 1932 — March 13, 2025
Reidsville

Inez Saunders Wrenn, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Moses Cone Hospital.

A native of Caswell County, she was born March 20, 1932 to the late Jonah Ware Saunders and Mary Elizabeth Shreves Saunders and was the wife of 59 years to James Vance Wrenn, Sr. who passed away in 2007.

Inez was a longtime member of Camp Springs Community Church. She was the owner of Pagetown Curb Market and worked many years for Burlington Industries Williamsburg Plant. Inez loved gospel music and annual trips to the Myrtle Beach Singing In The Sun. She faithfully served beside her husband in the Ruritan Club and enjoyed time spent eating with her friends. She was an avid Duke fan, cheering for them up until her final days. Inez was an independent woman who lived a very fulfilling life with many friends and acquaintances. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her son, J. V. Wrenn, Jr. and wife Pamela of King; grandchildren, Mickey Wrenn and wife Betsy, Amanda Rule, Dwight Watson, Jr. and wife Trish and Derek Watson and wife Carla; great grandchildren, Caleb Wrenn, Joshua Wrenn, Samantha Rule, Buddy J. Rule, Madelyn Watson, Savannah Watson, Amirabelle Watson, Ivy Watson and Eva Watson and three great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, daughter, Dianne Watson East; son-in-law, Dwight Watson, Sr.; grandson, Buddy Hamlett; grandson-in-law, Sam Rule; brothers, William and Scott Saunders and a sister, Sue Geraldine Saunders.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Camp Springs Community Church by Rev. Darrell Massey with the burial to follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5-7pm on Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at her residence.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Springs Community Church Cemetery Fund, 9168 Cherry Grove Road, Reidsville, NC.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.


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