Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameHal Vernon LASSITER 
[1], [289], [3230], [3309], [3443], [859], [3444], [3440], [3445], [3441], [3446], [3435]
[1], [289], [3230], [3309], [3443], [859], [3444], [3440], [3445], [3441], [3446], [3435]DeathFeb 22, 2011, Alamance County, North Carolina [3432]
BurialStony Creek Presbyterian Church, 2140 Stoney Creek Church Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [3432]
FatherAlfred David LASSITER Sr. (1894-1966)
MotherSwannie Luvenia KING (1899-1975)
Spouses
1Margarette Olevia ROSS [1], [3439], [3230], [3309], [859], [289], [3432], [3440], [3310], [3441], [3435]
[1], [3439], [3230], [3309], [859], [289], [3432], [3440], [3310], [3441], [3435]BurialSep 12, 2021, Stony Creek Presbyterian Church, 2140 Stoney Creek Church Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [36], [3310]
OccupationSomers-Summers Reunion Historian 2001-2014; Asst. 1984-2020
EducationAltamahaw Ossipee High School 1954 [743]
FatherJohn Henon ROSS (1908-1987)
MotherJulia Vivian MOORE (1909-2004)
Children(Confidential, Female)
Keith Randall (Died as Infant) (1958-1959)
Obituary Online notes for Hal Vernon LASSITER
2/24/2011
Hal Vernon Lassiter
BURLINGTON — Hal Vernon Lassiter, age 76, of 1975 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Road, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, at his home.
A native of Alamance County, he was born Feb. 1, 1935 to the late Alfred David and Swanna Luvenia King Lassiter and was the husband of Margarette Olevia Ross Lassiter who survives.
For most of his career, Hal was employed by Burlington Industries in Burlington, Durham and South Hill, Va. and later retired from Culp Weaving in Graham. He attended Bethlehem Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Olevia Ross Lassiter of the home; daughters, Sherrie Lynne L. Petty and husband Dennis Keith Petty, Sheila Gwynne L. Walker and husband Hugh Lee Walker, all of Burlington and Susan Denise L. Moore and husband Donald Keith Moore of Elon; grandchildren: Laura Ashley Moore Nance of Elon, Travis Keith Moore of Elon and his fiancée Lacey Brantley of Burlington; great-grandson, Aden Tyler Nance of Elon; stepgrandchildren, Tabitha Dawn Walker and friend Jody Edward Cheek of Graham, Benjamin Adam Walker and wife Jessica Danielle Sawyer Walker of McLeansville; great-stepgranddaughter, Riley Grace Walker of McLeansville; brothers, Alfred David Lassiter Jr. and friend Irene Jefferies Walker, Currie Lee Lassiter and wife Bessie Mae Saunders, and Hulon Albert Lassiter, all of Burlington; sisters , Betty Lou L. Cranford of Burlington and Carolyn Jean L. Greer and husband Owen Greer of Summerville, S.C.; sisters-in-law, Jane Yvonne Faulkner Lassiter of Graham, Burnice Louise R. Johnson and husband Donald “Johnnie” Norris Johnson, Mary Jane R. Freeman and husband Charles Vernon Freeman and Linda Carol R. Davis and husband Robert Wayne Davis all of Burlington; brothersin-law, Jerry Arthur Ross and friend Brenda Summers and Gary Richard Ross and wife Shirley Ann Wyrick Ross, all of Burlington.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Keith Randall Lassiter; sisters, Ellen Christine L. Rudd, Mattie Mae L. Self, Mary Elizabeth L. Bowman, Sarah Jean Lassiter and Deloris Ann L. Porter and brother, John Edwin Lassiter Sr.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at the Bethlehem Christian Church by the Rev. Dave Gilbert, the Rev. Matt Smith and the Rev. George Phillips. Interment will follow in Stony Creek Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Lassiter will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and at other times, at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Christian Church, Special Projects Fund or the Marvin Wallace Scholarship Fund, 3625 Altamahaw Church St., Elon, N.C. 27244.
The family would like to thank Lori Welch, Mark Booth, Pat Crammer, Beverly Herrington, Crystal Bass, Kim Miles, TinaWrenn and Dr. Bert Klein and Dr. Munsoor Lateef for their special care given Hal during his illness.
You may sign the online guest book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com [3432]
Hal Vernon Lassiter
BURLINGTON — Hal Vernon Lassiter, age 76, of 1975 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Road, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, at his home.
A native of Alamance County, he was born Feb. 1, 1935 to the late Alfred David and Swanna Luvenia King Lassiter and was the husband of Margarette Olevia Ross Lassiter who survives.
For most of his career, Hal was employed by Burlington Industries in Burlington, Durham and South Hill, Va. and later retired from Culp Weaving in Graham. He attended Bethlehem Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Olevia Ross Lassiter of the home; daughters, Sherrie Lynne L. Petty and husband Dennis Keith Petty, Sheila Gwynne L. Walker and husband Hugh Lee Walker, all of Burlington and Susan Denise L. Moore and husband Donald Keith Moore of Elon; grandchildren: Laura Ashley Moore Nance of Elon, Travis Keith Moore of Elon and his fiancée Lacey Brantley of Burlington; great-grandson, Aden Tyler Nance of Elon; stepgrandchildren, Tabitha Dawn Walker and friend Jody Edward Cheek of Graham, Benjamin Adam Walker and wife Jessica Danielle Sawyer Walker of McLeansville; great-stepgranddaughter, Riley Grace Walker of McLeansville; brothers, Alfred David Lassiter Jr. and friend Irene Jefferies Walker, Currie Lee Lassiter and wife Bessie Mae Saunders, and Hulon Albert Lassiter, all of Burlington; sisters , Betty Lou L. Cranford of Burlington and Carolyn Jean L. Greer and husband Owen Greer of Summerville, S.C.; sisters-in-law, Jane Yvonne Faulkner Lassiter of Graham, Burnice Louise R. Johnson and husband Donald “Johnnie” Norris Johnson, Mary Jane R. Freeman and husband Charles Vernon Freeman and Linda Carol R. Davis and husband Robert Wayne Davis all of Burlington; brothersin-law, Jerry Arthur Ross and friend Brenda Summers and Gary Richard Ross and wife Shirley Ann Wyrick Ross, all of Burlington.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Keith Randall Lassiter; sisters, Ellen Christine L. Rudd, Mattie Mae L. Self, Mary Elizabeth L. Bowman, Sarah Jean Lassiter and Deloris Ann L. Porter and brother, John Edwin Lassiter Sr.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at the Bethlehem Christian Church by the Rev. Dave Gilbert, the Rev. Matt Smith and the Rev. George Phillips. Interment will follow in Stony Creek Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Lassiter will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and at other times, at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Christian Church, Special Projects Fund or the Marvin Wallace Scholarship Fund, 3625 Altamahaw Church St., Elon, N.C. 27244.
The family would like to thank Lori Welch, Mark Booth, Pat Crammer, Beverly Herrington, Crystal Bass, Kim Miles, TinaWrenn and Dr. Bert Klein and Dr. Munsoor Lateef for their special care given Hal during his illness.
You may sign the online guest book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com [3432]
Obituary Online notes for Margarette Olevia (Spouse 1)
Somers-Summers Reunion Historian 2001-2014; Asst. Historian 1984-2020
8/31/2021
Olevia (Ross) Lassiter
April 24, 1936 ~ August 23, 2021 (age 85)
Olevia Ross Lassiter, 85, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at her home. A native of Alamance County, she was born April 24, 1936 to the late John Henon Ross and Julia Vivian Moore Ross and was the wife of 55 years to the late Hal Vernon Lassiter.
Olevia was a lifetime member of Bethlehem Christian Church where she served in Ladies Fellowship and was a member of the church choir and the Stewardship Committee. For most of her career she worked in textiles and was a member of Daughters of the Revolution and the Eastern Star. She was also a competitive ballroom and Latin dancer where she won several awards and served as the genealogist for the Somers-Summers family. She enjoyed quilting, painting, gardening, canning and catering. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and playing with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughters, Sherrie Lassiter and fiancé Rick Longest, Sheila Walker and husband Hugh Walker and Susan Moore and husband Keith Moore; grandchildren: Laura Moore Chamberlain (Nathan), Travis Moore (Lacey); great grandchildren, Aden Nance, Emerson Chamberlain, Parker Chamberlain, Brantley Moore, Ainsley Moore; step grandchildren, Tabitha Moore (Garland), Benjamin Walker (Heather); step great grandchildren, Riley Walker, Mason Walker, Garland Moore, Jr. and fiancé Becca Sharpe, Lukas Moore, Cody Moore, Cheyenne Moore, Hailey Chamberlain, Shea Tidwell; sisters, Mary Jane R. Freeman (Charles), Linda R. Davis (Wayne); brothers, Jerry Ross and friend Brenda Summers, Gary Ross (Shirley); brother-in-law, Currie Lee Lassiter; sister-in-law, Carolyn Greer and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, son, Keith Randall Lassiter; sister, Louise R. Johnson; brother, Cecil Ross.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Bethlehem Christian Church by Rev. Todd Felkel and Rev. Juanita Faison with the interment to follow at Stony Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-9pm on Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at Susan’s home, 3562 Stoney Creek Church Rd., Elon.
Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Christian Church Choir, 3625 Altamahaw Church St., Elon, NC 27244.
The family would like to offer a special thank you to Dr. Bert Klein, the nurses and staff at Authoracare Collective of Alamance-Caswell, Angela Williams and other caregivers.
You may sign the online guest book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [3310]
8/31/2021
Olevia (Ross) Lassiter
April 24, 1936 ~ August 23, 2021 (age 85)
Olevia Ross Lassiter, 85, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at her home. A native of Alamance County, she was born April 24, 1936 to the late John Henon Ross and Julia Vivian Moore Ross and was the wife of 55 years to the late Hal Vernon Lassiter.
Olevia was a lifetime member of Bethlehem Christian Church where she served in Ladies Fellowship and was a member of the church choir and the Stewardship Committee. For most of her career she worked in textiles and was a member of Daughters of the Revolution and the Eastern Star. She was also a competitive ballroom and Latin dancer where she won several awards and served as the genealogist for the Somers-Summers family. She enjoyed quilting, painting, gardening, canning and catering. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and playing with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughters, Sherrie Lassiter and fiancé Rick Longest, Sheila Walker and husband Hugh Walker and Susan Moore and husband Keith Moore; grandchildren: Laura Moore Chamberlain (Nathan), Travis Moore (Lacey); great grandchildren, Aden Nance, Emerson Chamberlain, Parker Chamberlain, Brantley Moore, Ainsley Moore; step grandchildren, Tabitha Moore (Garland), Benjamin Walker (Heather); step great grandchildren, Riley Walker, Mason Walker, Garland Moore, Jr. and fiancé Becca Sharpe, Lukas Moore, Cody Moore, Cheyenne Moore, Hailey Chamberlain, Shea Tidwell; sisters, Mary Jane R. Freeman (Charles), Linda R. Davis (Wayne); brothers, Jerry Ross and friend Brenda Summers, Gary Ross (Shirley); brother-in-law, Currie Lee Lassiter; sister-in-law, Carolyn Greer and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, son, Keith Randall Lassiter; sister, Louise R. Johnson; brother, Cecil Ross.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Bethlehem Christian Church by Rev. Todd Felkel and Rev. Juanita Faison with the interment to follow at Stony Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-9pm on Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at Susan’s home, 3562 Stoney Creek Church Rd., Elon.
Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Christian Church Choir, 3625 Altamahaw Church St., Elon, NC 27244.
The family would like to offer a special thank you to Dr. Bert Klein, the nurses and staff at Authoracare Collective of Alamance-Caswell, Angela Williams and other caregivers.
You may sign the online guest book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [3310]