Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMay 15, 1912, Alamance County, North Carolina [1], [289], [4760]
DeathSep 23, 2006, Alamance County, North Carolina [4760]
BurialShallow Ford Christian Church, 1263 Shallow Ford Church Road, Alamance County, North Carolina [4760]
FatherLyman David GERRINGER Sr. (1890-1940)
MotherFannie Elizabeth ROSS (1893-1975)
Spouses
BirthFeb 4, 1913, Alamance County, North Carolina [1], [4662], [289]
DeathOct 25, 2001, Alamance County, North Carolina [4662]
BurialShallow Ford Christian Church, 1263 Shallow Ford Church Road, Alamance County, North Carolina [4662]
OccupationCarpenter And Farmer [4662]
FatherJames Claude CABLE (1887-1978)
MotherOllie Bell GERRINGER (1889-1959)
MarriageSep 8, 1934, Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina [1], [753], [289]
ChildrenMary Kaye (1937-2023)
Obituary Online notes for Ethel Irene GERRINGER
9/25/2006

Mrs. Ethel  Irene Gerringer Cable 


    ELON — Mrs. Ethel  Irene Gerringer Cable , 94, of 744 Shallowford Church Road, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, at 7:05 p.m. after two weeks of critical health.
    A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Jordan Wilson Cable , and the daughter of the late Lyman David Gerringer  and Fannie Ross Gerringer  Crouse. She was a retired textile employee. She was a member of Shallow Ford United Church of Christ where she was a charter member of the Shallow Ford Memorial Association. She also attended the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Burlington.
    Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Kaye Cable  Murray and husband Joe Murray of Elon; a granddaughter, Ms. Barbara Murray of Elon; a grandson, Dr. Ron Murray and wife Dr. Elizabeth Murray of Elon; and two sisters, Mrs. Eva Wyrick and Mrs. Ruth Thompson, both of Burlington. She was preceded in death by four brothers; Boyd Gerringer , L.D. Gerringer , Marvin Gerringer , and Everette Gerringer .
    A funeral service will be conducted, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, at 3 p.m. at the Rich and Thompson Chapel of Burlington by the Rev. Tim Robinson. Burial will follow at Shallow Ford United Church of Christ Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home prior to the service. Other times, they will be at the residence of the daughter, Mrs. Kaye Murray, 680 Cable  Road, Elon, N.C.
    Memorials may be made to First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 2250 Saddle Club Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215, and Shallow Ford Memorial Association Cemetery Fund c/o Peggy Horne, 1879 Routh Road, Burlington, N.C. 27217.
    Condolences may be sent to info@richandthompson.com [4760]
Obituary Online notes for Jordan Wilson (Spouse 1)
10/26/01

Mr. Jordan Wilson Cable

ELON — Mr. Jordan Wilson Cable, 88, of 744 Shallow Ford Church Road, died at 9:48 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several months of failing health, one week critical.

A native of Alamance County, he was the husband for 67 years of Mrs. Ethel Gerringer Cable, who survives, and the son of the late Claude Cable and Ollie B. Gerringer Cable.

He was a retired carpenter and farmer and was a member of Shallow Ford United Church of Christ. He was a charter member of the Shallow Ford Memorial Association and attended the 1st Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, where he was a member of the Duncan Bryan Sunday School class. He was formerly on the planning and zoning board for the town of Elon and on the board of directors for the Alamance County Farm Bureau. He served on the A.S.C. for Alamance County.

Survivors other than his wife of the home include a daughter, Mrs. Kaye Cable Murray of Elon; a son-in-law, Mr. Joe Murray of Elon; a granddaughter, Miss Barbara Murray of Elon; and a grandson, Dr. Ron Murray and his wife, Dr. Elizabeth G. Murray of Greensboro. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Mr. John Cable and Mr. Kyle Cable; and two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Longest and Mrs. Norma Hayes.

The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington by the Rev. Tim Robinson.

Burial will be in Shallow Ford United Church of Christ cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to 1st Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 2250 Saddle Club Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215; Shallow Ford United Church of Christ Memorial Association, c/o Florine McKinney, 1835 Routh Road, Burlington, N.C. 27217; or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, P.O. Box 2122, Burlington, N.C. 27216-2122. [4662]

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Greensboro News & Record (NC)
October 26, 2001
Jordan Wilson Cable

     ELON Mr. Jordan "Wilson" Cable, 88, of 744 Shallow Ford Church Road, died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001, at Alamance Regional Medical Center, following several months of failing health and one week critically ill.

     The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, at the Rich & Thompson Chapel, Burlington, conducted by the Rev. Tim Robinson. Burial will be in Shallow Ford United Church of Christ Cemetery.

     A native of Alamance County, he was a son of the late Claude Cable and the late Ollie B. Gerringer Cable. He was a retired carpenter and farmer.

     Survivors are his wife of 67 years, Mrs. Ethel Gerringer Cable of the home; daughter, Mrs. Kaye Cable Murray of Elon; son-in-law, Mr. Joe Murray of Elon; granddaughter, Miss Barbara Murray of Elon; and grandson, Dr. Ron Murray and wife, Dr. Elizabeth G. Murray of Greensboro.

     The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2001, at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary, Burlington. At other times, they will be at the residence.

     Memorials may be made to First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 2250 Saddle Club Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215; to Shallow Ford United Church of Christ, Memorial Association, c / o Florine McKinney, 1835 Routh Road, Burlington, N.C. 27217; or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance / Caswell, P.O. Box 2122, Burlington, N.C. 27216-2122.
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mwellis/shallow_ford_cem_obit.html [844]
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