Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameCharles Vernon FREEMAN 
[1], [289], [2064], [3230], [3309], [3448], [859], [3432], [3449], [3310], [3450], [3451], [3452], [3435]
[1], [289], [2064], [3230], [3309], [3448], [859], [3432], [3449], [3310], [3450], [3451], [3452], [3435]DeathOct 10, 2022, Alamance County, North Carolina [3450]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [3450]
OccupationOwned C.V. Freeman Trucking Company
FatherLeonard Samuel FREEMAN (1914-2003)
MotherRuth Bell NASH (1917-2002)
Spouses
1Mary Jane ROSS [1], [289], [2064], [3230], [3309], [3448], [859], [3432], [3433], [3449], [3310], [3450], [3311], [3451], [3452], [3435]
[1], [289], [2064], [3230], [3309], [3448], [859], [3432], [3433], [3449], [3310], [3450], [3311], [3451], [3452], [3435]DeathSep 22, 2026, Alamance County, North Carolina [3435]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [3435]
EducationAltamahaw - Ossipee High School 1957 [2243]
Flags SS-Reunion Info
FatherJohn Henon ROSS (1908-1987)
MotherJulia Vivian MOORE (1909-2004)
Obituary Online notes for Charles Vernon FREEMAN
10/10/2022
Charles Vernon Freeman
December 17, 1937 — October 10, 2022
Burlington
Charles Vernon Freeman
Charles Vernon Freeman, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 10, 2022 at his home. A native of Alamance County, he was born December 17, 1937 to the late Leonard Samuel and Ruth Bell Nash Freeman and was the husband of 65 years to Mary Jane Ross Freeman of the home.
Charles was a member of Lighthouse Bible Church. He owned C.V. Freeman Trucking Company and was a member of the Alamance-Caswell Hunting Club. He enjoyed hunting and fishing for catfish at Roanoke Rapids. Charles was a loving husband, father and PawPaw and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; daughters, Doris Ann Summers (Randy), Julie Miller (Jeff); grandchildren, Amber Summers Hudson (Keith) and children, Omar, Tripp and ZoieAnn; Dusty Summers (Erin) and children, Jack and Luke; Dakota Summers (Michelle) and daughter, Lennon;
Joshua Miller (Lori) and daughter, Jameson and Justin Miller (Jess) and children, Xander, Bryson, Beau and River;
sister, Betty Ham and sister-in-law, Shirley Freeman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Sam (Mary Ruth), Bobby, Jimmy (Mildred), Eddie (Brenda) and Jerline; brother-in-law, Danny Ham and his beloved pet, “Little Bit”.
A service to celebrate his life will be held 2:00pm on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Lighthouse Bible Church by Pastor Josh House with the burial to follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Wednesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the daughter, Julie’s home.
Memorials may be made to Lighthouse Bible Church, 1013 W. Webb Ave, Burlington, NC 27217 or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
To sign the online register book, please visit www.lowefuneralhome.com. [3450]
Charles Vernon Freeman
December 17, 1937 — October 10, 2022
Burlington
Charles Vernon Freeman
Charles Vernon Freeman, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 10, 2022 at his home. A native of Alamance County, he was born December 17, 1937 to the late Leonard Samuel and Ruth Bell Nash Freeman and was the husband of 65 years to Mary Jane Ross Freeman of the home.
Charles was a member of Lighthouse Bible Church. He owned C.V. Freeman Trucking Company and was a member of the Alamance-Caswell Hunting Club. He enjoyed hunting and fishing for catfish at Roanoke Rapids. Charles was a loving husband, father and PawPaw and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; daughters, Doris Ann Summers (Randy), Julie Miller (Jeff); grandchildren, Amber Summers Hudson (Keith) and children, Omar, Tripp and ZoieAnn; Dusty Summers (Erin) and children, Jack and Luke; Dakota Summers (Michelle) and daughter, Lennon;
Joshua Miller (Lori) and daughter, Jameson and Justin Miller (Jess) and children, Xander, Bryson, Beau and River;
sister, Betty Ham and sister-in-law, Shirley Freeman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Sam (Mary Ruth), Bobby, Jimmy (Mildred), Eddie (Brenda) and Jerline; brother-in-law, Danny Ham and his beloved pet, “Little Bit”.
A service to celebrate his life will be held 2:00pm on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Lighthouse Bible Church by Pastor Josh House with the burial to follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Wednesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the daughter, Julie’s home.
Memorials may be made to Lighthouse Bible Church, 1013 W. Webb Ave, Burlington, NC 27217 or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
To sign the online register book, please visit www.lowefuneralhome.com. [3450]
Obituary Online notes for Mary Jane (Spouse 1)
MARY JANE ROSS FREEMAN
NOV 27, 1938 — SEP 22, 2026
BURLINGTON
Mary Jane Ross Freeman, of Alamance County, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 27, 1938, in Alamance County to the late John and Julia Ross.
She was married for over 65 years to the love of her life, Charles Vernon Freeman, who preceded her in death in 2022.
Mary Jane built a life marked by hard work, devotion, and quiet gifts that touched many around her. She graduated from AO School and went on to work for more than 30 years in the textile industry. She later retired from the Alamance-Burlington School System, where she worked in the cafeteria.
She found joy in the simple and beautiful things in life. Mary Jane loved sewing, gardening, and cooking, and she became especially well known for her flowers, earning the affectionate reputation as the “Iris Lady of Alamance County.” Her love for gardening was recognized when she was featured in the Burlington Times-News. She was also a longtime member of TOPS and KOPS of Burlington, where she enjoyed fellowship and friendship with others.
Above all, Mary Jane’s life was rooted in family. She is survived by her daughters, Doris Ann Summers and her husband, Randy, and Julie Miller and her husband, Jeff. She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Amber Summers Hudson and her husband, Keith; Dusty Summers and his wife, Erin; Dakota Summers; Joshua Miller; and Justin Miller. Her legacy continues through her great-grandchildren, Omar, Tripp, ZoieAnn, Jameson, Xander, Jack, Lennon, Luke, Beau, River and Andrew.
She is also survived by her sister, Linda Davis and her husband, Wayne; and her brothers, Jerry Ross and Brenda Summers, and Gary Ross and his wife, Shirley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Vernon Freeman; her mother, Julia Vivian Moore Ross; her father, John Henon Ross; her sisters, Louise Johnson and her husband, Johnnie, and Oliva Lassiter and her husband, Hal; and her brother, Cecil Ross.
A funeral service to celebrate Mary Jane’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Lighthouse Bible Church, with burial to follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Lowe Funeral Home, as well as at other times at the home of Jeff and Julie Miller, 2024 Altamahaw Union Ridge Road, Burlington, NC 27217.
https://www.lowefuneralhome.com/obituaries/mary-jane-freeman [3435]
NOV 27, 1938 — SEP 22, 2026
BURLINGTON
Mary Jane Ross Freeman, of Alamance County, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 27, 1938, in Alamance County to the late John and Julia Ross.
She was married for over 65 years to the love of her life, Charles Vernon Freeman, who preceded her in death in 2022.
Mary Jane built a life marked by hard work, devotion, and quiet gifts that touched many around her. She graduated from AO School and went on to work for more than 30 years in the textile industry. She later retired from the Alamance-Burlington School System, where she worked in the cafeteria.
She found joy in the simple and beautiful things in life. Mary Jane loved sewing, gardening, and cooking, and she became especially well known for her flowers, earning the affectionate reputation as the “Iris Lady of Alamance County.” Her love for gardening was recognized when she was featured in the Burlington Times-News. She was also a longtime member of TOPS and KOPS of Burlington, where she enjoyed fellowship and friendship with others.
Above all, Mary Jane’s life was rooted in family. She is survived by her daughters, Doris Ann Summers and her husband, Randy, and Julie Miller and her husband, Jeff. She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Amber Summers Hudson and her husband, Keith; Dusty Summers and his wife, Erin; Dakota Summers; Joshua Miller; and Justin Miller. Her legacy continues through her great-grandchildren, Omar, Tripp, ZoieAnn, Jameson, Xander, Jack, Lennon, Luke, Beau, River and Andrew.
She is also survived by her sister, Linda Davis and her husband, Wayne; and her brothers, Jerry Ross and Brenda Summers, and Gary Ross and his wife, Shirley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Vernon Freeman; her mother, Julia Vivian Moore Ross; her father, John Henon Ross; her sisters, Louise Johnson and her husband, Johnnie, and Oliva Lassiter and her husband, Hal; and her brother, Cecil Ross.
A funeral service to celebrate Mary Jane’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Lighthouse Bible Church, with burial to follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Lowe Funeral Home, as well as at other times at the home of Jeff and Julie Miller, 2024 Altamahaw Union Ridge Road, Burlington, NC 27217.
https://www.lowefuneralhome.com/obituaries/mary-jane-freeman [3435]