Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthApr 29, 1915, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mr. Ira Boyd Gerringer,269,449
DeathMar 4, 2004, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mr. Ira Boyd Gerringer,134
BurialShallow Ford Christian Church, 1263 Shallow Ford Church Road, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mr. Ira Boyd Gerringer,449
OccupationRetired From Leath Hosiery3, Mr. Ira Boyd Gerringer
ReligionMember Of Shallowford United Church Of Christ3, Mr. Ira Boyd Gerringer
FatherLyman David GERRINGER Sr. (1890-1940)
MotherFannie Elizabeth ROSS (1893-1975)
Spouses
BirthOct 6, 1914, Rowan County, North Carolina269,3, Mrs. Eleanor Hodge Gerringer,449
DeathDec 27, 2007, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Eleanor Hodge Gerringer
BurialShallow Ford Christian Church, 1263 Shallow Ford Church Road, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Eleanor Hodge Gerringer,449
ReligionMember Of Shallowford United Church Of Christ3, Mrs. Eleanor Hodge Gerringer
FatherJoseph Allen HODGE (1874-1947)
MotherHester WEBSTER (1878-1951)
MarriageMar 3, 1934, Danville City, Virginia3, Mr. Ira Boyd Gerringer,269
ChildrenIra Dean (1936-2006)
 Charles Eddie (1944-2019)
Obituary Online notes for Ira Boyd GERRINGER
3/6/2004
Mr. Ira Boyd Gerringer
    BURLINGTON — Mr. Ira Boyd Gerringer, 88, of 1739 W. Davis St., died at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2004, at The Liberty Commons in Burlington after several years of failing health.
    A native of Alamance County, he was the husband for 70 years of Eleanor Hodge Gerringer, who survives, and the son of the late Lymon David Gerringer Sr. and Fannie Ross Gerringer Crouse. He retired from Leath Hosiery as a knitter and enjoyed repairing old and broken bicycles for people and only charging for parts. He was a lifetime member of Shallow Ford United Church of Christ, where he was a member of the Men’s Sunday School Bible class, and served on the church Board of Trustees.
    Survivors other than his wife of the home include two sons, Ira Dean Gerringer and Charles Eddie Gerringer, both of Burlington; three sisters, Ethel Cable, Eva Wyrick, and Ruth Thompson, all of Burlington; six grandchildren, Deanna (Jimmy) Hughes, Donna Greeson, Debbie (Roger) Little, Zachary Dean (Donna) Gerringer, Jenna Carol Gerringer, and Lauren Nanette Gerringer; seven greatgrandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by three brothers, Marvin Gerringer, Everette Gerringer, and L.D. Gerringer Jr.
    The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2004, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Burlington by Dr. Randall Harvey, pastor of Shallow Ford United Church of Christ. Burial will be in Shallow Ford United Church of Christ cemetery.
    The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday one hour prior to the service.
    Viewing will be at the funeral home beginning at noon today.
    Memorials may be made to Shallow Ford United Church of Christ, 1263 Shallow Ford Church Road, Elon, N.C. 27244.3, Mr. Ira Boyd Gerringer

3/7/2004
Mr. Ira Boyd Gerringer
    BURLINGTON — Mr. Ira Boyd Gerringer, 88, of 1739 W. Davis St., died at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2004, at The Liberty Commons in Burlington after several years of failing health.
    A native of Alamance County, he was the husband for 70 years of Eleanor Hodge Gerringer, who survives, and the son of the late Lymon David Gerringer Sr. and Fannie Ross Gerringer Crouse. He retired from Leath Hosiery as a knitter and enjoyed repairing old and broken bicycles for people and only charging for parts. He was a lifetime member of Shallow Ford United Church of Christ, where he was a member of the Men’s Sunday Bible school class, and served on the church Board of Trustees.
    Survivors other than his wife of the home include two sons, Ira Dean Gerringer and Charles Eddie Gerringer, both of Burlington; three sisters, Ethel Cable, Eva Wyrick, and Ruth Thompson, all of Burlington; six grandchildren, Deanna (Jimmy) Hughes, Donna Greeson, Debbie (Roger) Little, Zachary Dean (Donna) Gerringer, Jenna Carol Gerringer, and Lauren Nanette Gerringer; seven great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by three brothers, Marvin Gerringer, Everette Gerringer, and L.D. Gerringer Jr.
    The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. today at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Burlington by Dr. Randall Harvey, pastor of Shallow Ford United Church of Christ. Burial will be in Shallow Ford United Church of Christ cemetery.
    The family will receive friends at the funeral home today two hours prior to the service.
    Memorials may be made to Shallow Ford United Church of Christ, 1263 Shallow Ford Church Road, Elon, N.C. 27244.3, Mr. Ira Boyd Gerringer
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