Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMay 4, 1916, Rockingham County, North Carolina [6454], [6479]
DeathJan 30, 1998, Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina [6455], [6479]
BurialMagnolia Cemetery, 201 N. Oak Ave And West Front Street, Elon, North Carolina [6479]
Spouses
BirthOct 3, 1907, Caswell County, North Carolina [6481]
DeathJun 16, 1992, Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina [6481]
BurialMagnolia Cemetery, 201 N. Oak Ave And West Front Street, Elon, North Carolina [6481]
FlagsUS Army, World War II
Obituary Online notes for Irene Virginia FERGUSON
Greensboro News & Record
February 2, 1998
Irene Ferguson Phillips
REIDSVILLE - Mrs. Irene Ferguson Phillips, 81, of 2135 S. Scales St., formerly of Elon College, died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998, at her residence, after a lengthy illness.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, in Magnolia Cemetery. The Rev. William Wolfe and the Rev. David A. Wyant, Pastor of First United Methodist Church, Scales St., Reidsville, will be officiating.
A memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Scales St., Reidsville, at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998.
She was a native of Rockingham County, daughter of the late Ella Mae Spearman Ferguson and the late William Lee Ferguson.
She retired from Belk Beck Store. She was a former member of the First United Methodist Church of Elon College, former member of the Edith Poole Sunday school class, the United Methodist Women and the Happy Morning Club, a member of the First United Methodist Church, Scales Street, Reidsville, active in Sunday school, Bible Study, the Lively Bunch and the United Methodist Women.
Survivors include son, Dr. Michael W. Phillips of Toledo, Ohio and wife, Lynn; sisters, Mrs. Janie Perkins of Clayton, Mrs. Margie Clemmons of Greensboro, Miss Ruth Ferguson of Reidsville; brothers, Mr. Watson Ferguson of Richmond, Va., Mr. Haywood Ferguson of Reidsville; two grandchildren, Andrew Phillips and Erin Phillips.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington. [6480]
Obituary Online notes for Edgar Wilburn (Spouse 1)
The Burlington Times-News
June 17, 1992
Edgar Phillips
ELON COLLEGE - Edgar W. Phillips,84, of 111 Manning Ave. died June 16, 1992, at Alamance Memorial Hospital.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Magnolia Cemetery.
A native of Caswell County, he was a retired photographer and owner of Phil's Photography Studio, World War II Army veteran and a member of First Baptist Church of Yanceyville.
Surviving are wife, Mrs. Irene Ferguson Phillips; son, Dr. M. W. Phillips of Toledo, Ohio; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington 7-9 tonight.
Memorial contributions may be made to West Burlington United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Louise Combs, 2616 Marion Court, Burlington, N.C. 27215. [6482]