Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathMay 5, 2008, Alamance County, North Carolina [3330]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [3330]
FatherClarence Edward BECKOM (1893-1970)
MotherEsther BALDWIN (1894-1982)
Spouses
DeathJul 31, 2011, Alamance County, North Carolina [3331]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [3331]
Father"R. V." John Robert Vance MOORE (1876-1933)
MotherMary Frances Luna SOMERS (1880-1958)
MarriageDec 22, 1940, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [3334]
Obituary Online notes for Edith Alease BECKOM
5/7/2008
Edith Beckom Moore
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Edith Beckom Moore, 88, of 575 N.C. 87 North, Burlington, died at White Oak Manor on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 6:03 p.m.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Gilbert Moore, who survives, and the daughter of Clarence E. Beckom and Esther Baldwin Beckom, both deceased.
She retired from Barbee Fabrics. Mrs. Moore was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and a lifetime member of the Women of the Church.
In addition to her husband of the home, survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Iris Moore Holt and husband, Jerry, of Burlington, and Mrs. Gail Moore Fishman and husband, Fred, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a son, Mr. Gilbert Lee Moore Jr. and wife, Shelby, of Middleburg, N.C.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Beckom; and a sister, Louise B. Pickett.
The funeral service will be conducted at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Powell Sykes and Dr. Tommy Richardson. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service, Burlington on Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m., and at other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1126 West Webb Avenue, Burlington, N.C. 27217.
The family requests any telephone calls to be directed to Iris Holt at 586-0916 (home) or 213-2355 (cell) or to Gilbert Moore Jr. at 252-425-7418 (cell) or Gail Fishman at 843-902-2456 (cell).
Condolences may be sent to info@richandthompson.com [3330]
Edith Beckom Moore
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Edith Beckom Moore, 88, of 575 N.C. 87 North, Burlington, died at White Oak Manor on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 6:03 p.m.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Gilbert Moore, who survives, and the daughter of Clarence E. Beckom and Esther Baldwin Beckom, both deceased.
She retired from Barbee Fabrics. Mrs. Moore was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and a lifetime member of the Women of the Church.
In addition to her husband of the home, survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Iris Moore Holt and husband, Jerry, of Burlington, and Mrs. Gail Moore Fishman and husband, Fred, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a son, Mr. Gilbert Lee Moore Jr. and wife, Shelby, of Middleburg, N.C.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Beckom; and a sister, Louise B. Pickett.
The funeral service will be conducted at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Powell Sykes and Dr. Tommy Richardson. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service, Burlington on Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m., and at other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1126 West Webb Avenue, Burlington, N.C. 27217.
The family requests any telephone calls to be directed to Iris Holt at 586-0916 (home) or 213-2355 (cell) or to Gilbert Moore Jr. at 252-425-7418 (cell) or Gail Fishman at 843-902-2456 (cell).
Condolences may be sent to info@richandthompson.com [3330]
Obituary Online notes for Gilbert Lee (Spouse 1)
8/1/2011
Gilbert L. Moore Sr.
BURLINGTON — Gilbert L. Moore Sr., 94, formerly of 575 N.C. 87 North, Burlington, passed away at 1:05 a.m. Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Clare Bridge at Burlington Manor.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Edith Beckom Moore and the son of the late Robert Vance Moore and the late Luna Somers Moore.
He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, where he was a Deacon and Elder Emeritus.
Before retiring from Sellars Department Store, he was employed with Glen Raven Mills for over 30 years. He played semi-pro baseball with the Green Top team and managed and pitched for the church softball team for many years. He was an avid horseshoe pitcher and golfer, accumulating over 70 trophies. Mr. Moore, along with his wife, Edith, loved to play in Setback and Rook tournaments.
He is survived by his two daughters, Iris Moore Holt and her husband, Jerry, of Burlington, and Gail Moore Fishman and her husband, Fred,ofMyrtle Beach, S.C.; one son, Gilbert L. Moore Jr. and his wife, Shelby, of Middleburg, N.C.; three grandchildren, Tonya Hammond and her husband, Jay, Leslie Roth and her husband, Kyle, and Wendy Nipper and her husband, Tommy; and five great-grandchildren, Will Hammond, Nicholas Hammond,
Maddie Hammond, Morgan Roth and Bailey Nipper.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich and Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011 at 11 a.m. Officiating will be the Rev. C. Powell Sykes. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at Rich and Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Monday, Aug. 1, from 6 until 8 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence of Iris and Jerry Holt, 2637 Catherine Drive, Burlington, N.C.
Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1126 W. Webb Ave., Burlington, NC 27217 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at
www.richandthompson.com [3331]
Gilbert L. Moore Sr.
BURLINGTON — Gilbert L. Moore Sr., 94, formerly of 575 N.C. 87 North, Burlington, passed away at 1:05 a.m. Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Clare Bridge at Burlington Manor.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Edith Beckom Moore and the son of the late Robert Vance Moore and the late Luna Somers Moore.
He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, where he was a Deacon and Elder Emeritus.
Before retiring from Sellars Department Store, he was employed with Glen Raven Mills for over 30 years. He played semi-pro baseball with the Green Top team and managed and pitched for the church softball team for many years. He was an avid horseshoe pitcher and golfer, accumulating over 70 trophies. Mr. Moore, along with his wife, Edith, loved to play in Setback and Rook tournaments.
He is survived by his two daughters, Iris Moore Holt and her husband, Jerry, of Burlington, and Gail Moore Fishman and her husband, Fred,ofMyrtle Beach, S.C.; one son, Gilbert L. Moore Jr. and his wife, Shelby, of Middleburg, N.C.; three grandchildren, Tonya Hammond and her husband, Jay, Leslie Roth and her husband, Kyle, and Wendy Nipper and her husband, Tommy; and five great-grandchildren, Will Hammond, Nicholas Hammond,
Maddie Hammond, Morgan Roth and Bailey Nipper.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich and Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011 at 11 a.m. Officiating will be the Rev. C. Powell Sykes. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at Rich and Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Monday, Aug. 1, from 6 until 8 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence of Iris and Jerry Holt, 2637 Catherine Drive, Burlington, N.C.
Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1126 W. Webb Ave., Burlington, NC 27217 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at
www.richandthompson.com [3331]