Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameJames Vance WRENN Sr. 24,144,178,143, Melvin H. Wrenn obituary,209,269,3, Vance Wrenn,3, Dwight Calvin Watson Sr.,3, Dianne Wrenn Watson East,404, North Carolina, County Marriages,(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9B-72ZX : 28 November 2018), Mary Mildred Dimont in entry for James Vance Wrenn and Pamela Cheryl Smith Hamlett, 27 Jul 1984; citing Caswell, NC,404, North Carolina, County Marriages(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9Y-11VH : 28 November 2018), Vance Daniel Lowe in entry for Donald William Lowe and Karen Diane Wrenn, 18 Jun 1972; citing Camp Springs, Caswell, North Carolina,256, Therwell Howard Wrenn,261, Thomas Clelon Wrenn, Sr.,256, Inez Saunders Wrenn
BirthMay 21, 1928, Alamance County, North Carolina24,209,3, Vance Wrenn
DeathDec 31, 2007, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Vance Wrenn
BurialCamp Springs United Methodist Church, 9168 Cherry Grove Road, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Vance Wrenn
ReligionMember Of Camp Spring United Methodist Church3, Vance Wrenn
FatherMelvin Howard WRENN (1906-1989)
MotherFaye Maxine MOORE (1906-1969)
Spouses
1Pearl Inez SAUNDERS 24,144,209,269,3, Vance Wrenn,3, Dwight Calvin Watson Sr.,404, North Carolina, Birth Index, 1800-2000," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHYZ-6D9 : accessed 19 May 2015), Jonas Ware Saunders in entry for Pearl Inez Saunders, 20 Mar 1932; from "North Carolina,,3, Miss Sue Saunders,470, Inez Saunders Wrenn,3, Dianne Wrenn Watson East,404, North Carolina, County Marriages,(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9B-72ZX : 28 November 2018), Mary Mildred Dimont in entry for James Vance Wrenn and Pamela Cheryl Smith Hamlett, 27 Jul 1984; citing Caswell, NC,404, North Carolina, County Marriages(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9Y-11VH : 28 November 2018), Vance Daniel Lowe in entry for Donald William Lowe and Karen Diane Wrenn, 18 Jun 1972; citing Camp Springs, Caswell, North Carolina,256, Therwell Howard Wrenn,256, Inez Saunders Wrenn
BirthMar 20, 1932, Catawba County, North Carolina24, MARCH 20, 1932,209, MARCH 30, 1922,404, North Carolina, Birth Index, 1800-2000," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHYZ-6D9 : accessed 19 May 2015), Jonas Ware Saunders in entry for Pearl Inez Saunders, 20 Mar 1932; from "North Carolina,,256, Inez Saunders Wrenn
DeathMar 13, 2025, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina256, Inez Saunders Wrenn
BurialCamp Springs United Methodist Church, 9168 Cherry Grove Road, Caswell County, North Carolina470, Inez Saunders Wrenn
FatherJonah Ware SAUNDERS (1876-1971)
 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 3, Vance Wrenn
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