Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathAug 11, 2004, Alamance County, North Carolina [4961]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [4961]
OccupationRetired Automobile Dealer [4961]
Father(Confidential, Male) GEE
Spouses
DeathJan 4, 2002, Alamance County, North Carolina [4950]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [4950]
OccupationBusiness Manager Of Wallace Sales. [237]
FatherDaniel McGrnder SULLIVAN (1881-1917)
MotherMaggie Pearl SELLERS (1876-1960)
MarriageOct 15, 1938, Macedonia Lutheran Church [1]
Obituary Online notes for Wallace William GEE
8/13/2004
OBITUARIES Mr. Wallace William Gee
BURLINGTON — Mr. Wallace William Gee , 86, of 1552 Granville St., died at 2:55 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, at the Hospice Home.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Edna Pearl Sullivan Gee , and the son of the late Charles Gee and Evelyn Laughbacher Gee . He was a retired automobile franchise dealer and was a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church, where he served as Past President of the Church Council and was a member of the Men’s Bible Class and Men of Macedonia.
He was a member of the Burlington Civitan Club-Past President and Deputy Governor for North Carolina, a member of the Alamance County Historical Museum, the Juvenile Court System, Board of Trustees of Alamance Community College and the Alamance Community College Foundation. He served on the Advisory Board of Old North State Boy Scouts of America, Past President of the Boy Scouts of America-Cherokee Council, member of the Alamance Regional Medical Center Alamap Board, retired from local boards of First Union and Wachovia, active and former chairman of the Alamance County Democrats, Past Delegate to the National Democratic Convention, member of the Grand Lodge FAAM of the District of Columbia (Freelance since 1950), Past Chairman of the Alamance County Dispute Settlement and Youth Services, and served on the Board of the Salvation Army.
Survivors include four sons, Mr. Charles Daniel Gee and wife, Joanne, of Pensacola, Fla., Mr. Thomas Gee and wife, Lela, of Clear Lake, Calif., Mr. Bill Gee and wife, Kay, of Gibsonville, and Mr. John F. Gee and wife, Xylda, of Elon; a sister, Mrs. Estelle G. Smith and her husband, Herb, of Burlington; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Betty Brewer of Burlington.
The funeral will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004, at Macedonia Lutheran Church by the Rev. Stephen Rust. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 4 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Old North State Council, P.O. Box 29046, Greensboro, N.C. 27047; Alamance Community College, 1247 Jimmie Kerr Road, Haw River, N.C. 27258; Macedonia Evangelical Lutheran Church, 421 W. Front St., Burlington, N.C. 27215; Elon College Athletic Foundation, 2600 Campus Box, Elon, N.C. 27244; N.C. State Wolfpack Club, P.O. Box 37100, Raleigh, N.C. 27627-7100; or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com [4961]
OBITUARIES Mr. Wallace William Gee
BURLINGTON — Mr. Wallace William Gee , 86, of 1552 Granville St., died at 2:55 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, at the Hospice Home.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Edna Pearl Sullivan Gee , and the son of the late Charles Gee and Evelyn Laughbacher Gee . He was a retired automobile franchise dealer and was a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church, where he served as Past President of the Church Council and was a member of the Men’s Bible Class and Men of Macedonia.
He was a member of the Burlington Civitan Club-Past President and Deputy Governor for North Carolina, a member of the Alamance County Historical Museum, the Juvenile Court System, Board of Trustees of Alamance Community College and the Alamance Community College Foundation. He served on the Advisory Board of Old North State Boy Scouts of America, Past President of the Boy Scouts of America-Cherokee Council, member of the Alamance Regional Medical Center Alamap Board, retired from local boards of First Union and Wachovia, active and former chairman of the Alamance County Democrats, Past Delegate to the National Democratic Convention, member of the Grand Lodge FAAM of the District of Columbia (Freelance since 1950), Past Chairman of the Alamance County Dispute Settlement and Youth Services, and served on the Board of the Salvation Army.
Survivors include four sons, Mr. Charles Daniel Gee and wife, Joanne, of Pensacola, Fla., Mr. Thomas Gee and wife, Lela, of Clear Lake, Calif., Mr. Bill Gee and wife, Kay, of Gibsonville, and Mr. John F. Gee and wife, Xylda, of Elon; a sister, Mrs. Estelle G. Smith and her husband, Herb, of Burlington; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Betty Brewer of Burlington.
The funeral will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004, at Macedonia Lutheran Church by the Rev. Stephen Rust. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 4 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Old North State Council, P.O. Box 29046, Greensboro, N.C. 27047; Alamance Community College, 1247 Jimmie Kerr Road, Haw River, N.C. 27258; Macedonia Evangelical Lutheran Church, 421 W. Front St., Burlington, N.C. 27215; Elon College Athletic Foundation, 2600 Campus Box, Elon, N.C. 27244; N.C. State Wolfpack Club, P.O. Box 37100, Raleigh, N.C. 27627-7100; or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com [4961]
Obituary Online notes for Edna Pearl (Spouse 1)
1/5/2002
Mrs. Edna Pearl Gee
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Edna Pearl Gee, 84, of 1552 Granville St., died
Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at her residence after 18 months of declining
health.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Mr. Wallace Gee,
who survives, and the daughter of the late Daniel McGruder Sullivan
and Pearl Sellars Sullivan. She was a business manager for Wallace
Sales and was a lifetime member of Macedonia Lutheran Church. She
served as treasurer of the Church Women, was a member of a
Sunday school class, lifetime member of the Ladies Bible Class and
was a member of Circle No. 5.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include four sons, Mr.
Charles Daniel Gee and wife, Joanne, of Pensacola, Fla., Mr. James
Thomas Gee and wife, Lela, of Clear Lake, Calif., Mr. William David
Gee and wife, Kay, of Burlington, and Mr. John Franklin Gee and wife,
Xylda, of Elon; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; three
great-grandchildren and five great-stepgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Mr. James Sullivan.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Macedonia Lutheran
Church by the Rev. Stephen C. Rust. Burial will be in Pine Hill
Cemetery.
The family will be at Macedonia Lutheran Church from 2 to 3 p.m.
Sunday, and at other times at the residence.
The body will remain at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington
until taken to the church for the visitation and service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Macedonia Lutheran
Church, 421 W. Front St., Burlington, N.C. 27215. [4950]
Mrs. Edna Pearl Gee
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Edna Pearl Gee, 84, of 1552 Granville St., died
Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at her residence after 18 months of declining
health.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Mr. Wallace Gee,
who survives, and the daughter of the late Daniel McGruder Sullivan
and Pearl Sellars Sullivan. She was a business manager for Wallace
Sales and was a lifetime member of Macedonia Lutheran Church. She
served as treasurer of the Church Women, was a member of a
Sunday school class, lifetime member of the Ladies Bible Class and
was a member of Circle No. 5.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include four sons, Mr.
Charles Daniel Gee and wife, Joanne, of Pensacola, Fla., Mr. James
Thomas Gee and wife, Lela, of Clear Lake, Calif., Mr. William David
Gee and wife, Kay, of Burlington, and Mr. John Franklin Gee and wife,
Xylda, of Elon; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; three
great-grandchildren and five great-stepgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Mr. James Sullivan.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Macedonia Lutheran
Church by the Rev. Stephen C. Rust. Burial will be in Pine Hill
Cemetery.
The family will be at Macedonia Lutheran Church from 2 to 3 p.m.
Sunday, and at other times at the residence.
The body will remain at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington
until taken to the church for the visitation and service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Macedonia Lutheran
Church, 421 W. Front St., Burlington, N.C. 27215. [4950]