Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameBarnette Elizabeth WILSON [5833], [5834], [5835]
BirthAug 6, 1914, Orange County, North Carolina [5833], [5834]
DeathFeb 16, 2006, Alamance County, North Carolina [5833]
BurialLong’s Chapel UCC Church, 2364 NC 49 North, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [5833], [5834]
Spouses
BirthApr 24, 1916 [5836]
DeathOct 9, 1984 [5833], [5836]
BurialLong’s Chapel UCC Church, 2364 NC 49 North, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [5836]
ChildrenJennings Wilson (1938-2026)
 Mary Elizabeth (1942-2026)
Obituary Online notes for Barnette Elizabeth WILSON
2/18/2006

Barnette  Wilson Smith 

    BURLINGTON — Barnette  Wilson Smith , 91, of 1777 Deep Creek Church Road, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, at the Hospice Home of Alamance.

    She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother. She was a member of Long’s Chapel United Church of Christ and the Young at Heart Seniors at the church.

    Survivors include a daughter, Libby S. Rainey and husband, Dean, of Burlington; son, Jennings (Jimmy) W. Smith  and wife Rachel of Burlington; grandchildren, Brian Rainey and wife Deanna, Randall Smith  and wife, Janna, Alexa Flynt and husband, Mark, and Michael Rainey and wife, Lisa; and great-grandchildren, Parks Colin Flynt and Jackson Jennings Rainey.
    
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jennings Smith ; her parents, Jasper and Nona Wilson; five sisters; and two brothers.

    The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, at Long’s Chapel United Church of Christ by the Rev. James Baughn.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

    Visitation will be at McClure Funeral Service in Graham from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the residence of Libby and Dean Rainey, 1807 Deep Creek Church Road, Burlington.

    Memorials may be made to either the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to Long’s Chapel United Church of Christ, 2364 N.C. 49 North, Burlington, N.C. 27217.
    Condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.com [5833] [5837]
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