Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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DeathApr 11, 2018 [32394]
BurialLows Lutheran Church, 2136 NC Hwy 61, Whitsett (Liberty), Guilford County, North Carolina [32394]
FatherUra Denton GRAVES Sr. (1888-1965)
MotherFlossie Genetta SHOFFNER (1891-1983)
Obituary Online notes for Patricia TERRELL
5/21/2023
Patricia Terrell Graves
January 14, 1931 ~ May 18, 2023
92 Years Old
Patricia Terrell Graves, 92, of Burlington passed away at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Patricia was born January 14, 1931 in Alamance County, NC. She was the wife of almost 70 years to the late Fred Banner Graves and the daughter of Hubert Terrell and Dora Fogleman Terrell, both deceased.
Mrs. Graves retired from Kayser Roth, where she worked in data processing. She was a member of Low’s Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School, was a Circle member, choir member and served on the church counsel. She also volunteered with the Alamance County Board of Elections. Mrs. Graves also enjoyed quilting and was an avid painter.
She is survived by three children, Fred Michael Graves and wife Nancy, Bonny Graves Whitsett and husband Dr. Danny Whitsett and Kim Graves York and husband Ernie; seven grandchildren, Max Graves and his wife Amanda, Mandy Graves Rice and her husband Caleb, Sean Whitsett, Carrie W. Marklin and her husband Joshua, Ashleigh Y. Denny and her husband Chris, Charlie York, Lindsay York and her husband Corey Hess; seven great-grandchildren, May and (Zach), Chris, Allison, Olivia, Cameron and Eleanor; one great great-grandchild, Waylon Coffer; and one sister, Jackie Martin.
The funeral service will be conducted at Low’s Lutheran Church on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 2:00 pm by Rev. John Mark Beam, III. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Low’s Lutheran Church Memorials, 2136 NC 61, Liberty, NC 27298. [33245]
Patricia Terrell Graves
January 14, 1931 ~ May 18, 2023
92 Years Old
Patricia Terrell Graves, 92, of Burlington passed away at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Patricia was born January 14, 1931 in Alamance County, NC. She was the wife of almost 70 years to the late Fred Banner Graves and the daughter of Hubert Terrell and Dora Fogleman Terrell, both deceased.
Mrs. Graves retired from Kayser Roth, where she worked in data processing. She was a member of Low’s Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School, was a Circle member, choir member and served on the church counsel. She also volunteered with the Alamance County Board of Elections. Mrs. Graves also enjoyed quilting and was an avid painter.
She is survived by three children, Fred Michael Graves and wife Nancy, Bonny Graves Whitsett and husband Dr. Danny Whitsett and Kim Graves York and husband Ernie; seven grandchildren, Max Graves and his wife Amanda, Mandy Graves Rice and her husband Caleb, Sean Whitsett, Carrie W. Marklin and her husband Joshua, Ashleigh Y. Denny and her husband Chris, Charlie York, Lindsay York and her husband Corey Hess; seven great-grandchildren, May and (Zach), Chris, Allison, Olivia, Cameron and Eleanor; one great great-grandchild, Waylon Coffer; and one sister, Jackie Martin.
The funeral service will be conducted at Low’s Lutheran Church on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 2:00 pm by Rev. John Mark Beam, III. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Low’s Lutheran Church Memorials, 2136 NC 61, Liberty, NC 27298. [33245]
Obituary Online notes for Fred Banner (Spouse 1)
4/12/2015
Fred Banner Graves
Mr. Fred Banner Graves, 88, of Burlington passed away at his residence on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 4:10 a.m.
Mr. Graves was born June 10, 1929 in Alamance County, NC. He was the husband of almost 70 years to Patricia Terrell Graves, who survives and the son of Ura Denton Graves and Flossie Shoffner Graves, both deceased.
Mr. Graves retired from Western Electric with more than 30 years of service. After retirement he enjoyed working with his son at Beaver Creek Cabinets. He enjoyed fishing, softball, golf and gardening. Fred was a lifelong and active member of Low’s Lutheran Church serving in the choir and in many other capacities since his early teenage years.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include three children, Fred Michael Graves and wife Nancy, Bonny Graves Whitsett and husband Dr. Danny Whitsett and Kim Graves York and husband Ernie; seven grandchildren, Max Graves, Mandy Graves, Sean Whitsett, Carrie W. Marklin, Ashleigh Y. Denny, Charlie York and Lindsay York; and three great-grandchildren, May, Chris and Allison.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence.
The funeral service will be conducted at Low’s Lutheran Church on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 2 p.m. by Rev. John Mark Beam, III. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Low’s Lutheran Church Memorials, 2136 NC 61, Liberty, NC 27298.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [32394]
Fred Banner Graves
Mr. Fred Banner Graves, 88, of Burlington passed away at his residence on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 4:10 a.m.
Mr. Graves was born June 10, 1929 in Alamance County, NC. He was the husband of almost 70 years to Patricia Terrell Graves, who survives and the son of Ura Denton Graves and Flossie Shoffner Graves, both deceased.
Mr. Graves retired from Western Electric with more than 30 years of service. After retirement he enjoyed working with his son at Beaver Creek Cabinets. He enjoyed fishing, softball, golf and gardening. Fred was a lifelong and active member of Low’s Lutheran Church serving in the choir and in many other capacities since his early teenage years.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include three children, Fred Michael Graves and wife Nancy, Bonny Graves Whitsett and husband Dr. Danny Whitsett and Kim Graves York and husband Ernie; seven grandchildren, Max Graves, Mandy Graves, Sean Whitsett, Carrie W. Marklin, Ashleigh Y. Denny, Charlie York and Lindsay York; and three great-grandchildren, May, Chris and Allison.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence.
The funeral service will be conducted at Low’s Lutheran Church on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 2 p.m. by Rev. John Mark Beam, III. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Low’s Lutheran Church Memorials, 2136 NC 61, Liberty, NC 27298.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [32394]