Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMar 12, 1928, Rockingham County, North Carolina [36215]
DeathDec 15, 2008, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [36215]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [36215]
FatherPaul STANFIELD (1903-1947)
MotherAra Myrtle McKINNEY (1898-1990)
Spouses
BirthJan 14, 1923, Orange County, North Carolina [36225]
DeathJan 25, 2021, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [36225]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [36225]
FatherMervin Edison STUTTS (1897-1975)
MotherVivian Elizabeth TOUCHSTONE (1899-1978)
MarriageJan 18, 1952, Alamance County, North Carolina [36226]
Obituary Online notes for “Bobby” Robert Ogburn STANFIELD
BURLINGTON - Mr. Bobby Ogburn Stanfield, 80, of Burlington, N.C., passed away Monday, December 15, 2008 at 1:25 p.m., at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, after a brief illness.
Mr. Stanfield was born March 12, 1928, in Rockingham County, N.C., to the late Paul Stanfield and Ara McKinney Stanfield.
He was a graduate of Reidsville High School, attended N.C. State College and received his degree in physics from Elon College. He retired from AT & T/Lucent Technologies after 43 years of service as a Senior Engineer. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, a 33rd degree Mason, Past Master of Lodge #721 AF&AM, lifetime member of Beulah Lodge #409 AF&AM, member of the Order of the Oriental Shrine and the Burlington Shrine Club. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War and a member of Front Street United Methodist Church, Burlington. Bobby was an avid whitewater canoeist and sailor, and was a longtime member of the Carolina Canoe Club and Blackbeard Sailing Club. He enjoyed building wooden boats and restoring Volkswagens.
Surviving are his wife, Vivian Stutts Stanfield; daughter, Melissa Stanfield Walker and husband, Walter E. Walker, Seagrove, N.C.; daughter, Dr. Robyn L. Stanfield and husband, Dr. Robert A. Kuharski, San Diego, Calif.; grandchildren, Sage E. Walker, Nathaniel E. Walker, David S. Kuharski and Andrew E. Kuharski; brother, Paul M. Stanfield and wife, Helen Vaughn Stanfield, of Danville, Va.; sister, Grey Stanfield Mobley and husband, William M. Mobley, deceased of Reidsville, N.C.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, December 19, at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington with the Rev. Benjamin D. Alexander officiating.
Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. [36215]
Mr. Stanfield was born March 12, 1928, in Rockingham County, N.C., to the late Paul Stanfield and Ara McKinney Stanfield.
He was a graduate of Reidsville High School, attended N.C. State College and received his degree in physics from Elon College. He retired from AT & T/Lucent Technologies after 43 years of service as a Senior Engineer. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, a 33rd degree Mason, Past Master of Lodge #721 AF&AM, lifetime member of Beulah Lodge #409 AF&AM, member of the Order of the Oriental Shrine and the Burlington Shrine Club. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War and a member of Front Street United Methodist Church, Burlington. Bobby was an avid whitewater canoeist and sailor, and was a longtime member of the Carolina Canoe Club and Blackbeard Sailing Club. He enjoyed building wooden boats and restoring Volkswagens.
Surviving are his wife, Vivian Stutts Stanfield; daughter, Melissa Stanfield Walker and husband, Walter E. Walker, Seagrove, N.C.; daughter, Dr. Robyn L. Stanfield and husband, Dr. Robert A. Kuharski, San Diego, Calif.; grandchildren, Sage E. Walker, Nathaniel E. Walker, David S. Kuharski and Andrew E. Kuharski; brother, Paul M. Stanfield and wife, Helen Vaughn Stanfield, of Danville, Va.; sister, Grey Stanfield Mobley and husband, William M. Mobley, deceased of Reidsville, N.C.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, December 19, at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington with the Rev. Benjamin D. Alexander officiating.
Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. [36215]
Obituary Online notes for Vivian Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
1/28/2021
Vivian Elizabeth Stutts Stanfield
BURLINGTON - Vivian Elizabeth Stutts Stanfield, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Village at Brookwood at the age of 98.
Mrs. Stanfield was born January 14, 1923, in Orange County, NC. She was the wife of the late Bobby Ogburn Stanfield and the daughter of the late Mervin Edison Stutts and Vivian Elizabeth Touchstone Stutts. She was a graduate of Burlington High School and worked for many years at Western Electric in the accounting department. She was a mother, grandmother and homemaker and a member of Front Street United Methodist Church. Vivian loved spending time with family and enjoyed gardening, traveling, camping, sailing and especially visiting the beautiful NC and SC coast.
Surviving are daughters, Melissa Stanfield Walker and husband Walter Ed Walker, Seagrove, NC; Dr. Robyn L. Stanfield and husband Dr. Robert A. Kuharski, San Diego, CA,; grandchildren Sage Walker Thrift (Stuart), Nathaniel E. Walker (Myra), David S. Kuharski and Andrew E. Kuharski, and greatgranddaughter Meleia A. Walker. The family wishes to recognize and thank her friend and caregiver Laverne “Mae” Woods and all of the caring staff at the Village at Brookwood.
A graveside service at Alamance Memorial Park will be officiated by the Rich & Thompson Funeral Service in Burlington.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Front Street United Methodist Church General Fund, 136 S. Fisher St., Burlington, NC 27215 or to the food bank of your choice. Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com
Vivian Elizabeth Stutts Stanfield
BURLINGTON - Vivian Elizabeth Stutts Stanfield, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Village at Brookwood at the age of 98.
Mrs. Stanfield was born January 14, 1923, in Orange County, NC. She was the wife of the late Bobby Ogburn Stanfield and the daughter of the late Mervin Edison Stutts and Vivian Elizabeth Touchstone Stutts. She was a graduate of Burlington High School and worked for many years at Western Electric in the accounting department. She was a mother, grandmother and homemaker and a member of Front Street United Methodist Church. Vivian loved spending time with family and enjoyed gardening, traveling, camping, sailing and especially visiting the beautiful NC and SC coast.
Surviving are daughters, Melissa Stanfield Walker and husband Walter Ed Walker, Seagrove, NC; Dr. Robyn L. Stanfield and husband Dr. Robert A. Kuharski, San Diego, CA,; grandchildren Sage Walker Thrift (Stuart), Nathaniel E. Walker (Myra), David S. Kuharski and Andrew E. Kuharski, and greatgranddaughter Meleia A. Walker. The family wishes to recognize and thank her friend and caregiver Laverne “Mae” Woods and all of the caring staff at the Village at Brookwood.
A graveside service at Alamance Memorial Park will be officiated by the Rich & Thompson Funeral Service in Burlington.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Front Street United Methodist Church General Fund, 136 S. Fisher St., Burlington, NC 27215 or to the food bank of your choice. Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com