Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJan 23, 1939, Alamance County, North Carolina [14470]
DeathDec 30, 2020 [14470]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park (Mausoleum), 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [14470]
FatherPaul McCauley THOMASSON (1905-1952)
MotherAlice Fay WATSON (1907-2003)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Eleanor Sue THOMASSON
1/3/2021
Eleanor Sue Thomasson Massey
Eleanor Sue Thomasson Massey passed away 30th December, 2020.
A longtime resident of Alamance County, she was born in Alamance County January 23rd 1939 to the late Paul McCauley Thomasson and late Alice Watson Thomasson.
She was the beloved wife of Bernice Lee Massey for 43 years. She leaves behind stepsons, Al Massey (Cathy) and Roger Massey, 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and brothers Nick Thomasson and Tripp (Teresa) Thomasson, special daughter Vickey Clapp (Dexter) and many nieces and nephews. In addition, she leaves behind special friends Becky Garner, Lil Hikes, and Shirley Holmes and numerous other friends.
She is preceded in death by Lawrence Wright, stepson Jerry Wayne Massey, grandson, Ricky Wayne Massey, her sister, Dawn Troxler, brothers-Homer, Dan, Jim, and Greg Thomasson and sisters-inlaws Bobbie, Mildred, Nancy, Nadine Thomasson and brother in law Paul Troxler and her step-father, Claude Campbell.
Also preceding her in death was her special dog, Mason.
Sue was a member of Class of ’57 at Altamahaw-Ossipee High School. She graduated from Alamance Community College with a degree in cosmetology. Like her sister, she was an avid reader & devoured books. She worked for P. Lorillard for 35 years and made many lifelong friends. She was an avid bluegrass fan and loved their many RV camping trips to bluegrass festivals, Myrtle Beach and the mountains and the many life long friends!
A private Graveside service will be held at the Chapel in Alamance Memorial Park. Reverend J.E. Chip Sellew, Jr. will be officiating the service. Music will be played by Gary and Cindy Holmes.
Due to the Covid a memorial service will be held at a later date. The family request that the service be limited to immediate family only because of the Covid.
The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Burlington Cone Health and Bonnie Thompson and the staff of THE HOME PLACE of Burlington as well as the Hospice of Burlington for all their loving care and compassion that was show during her illness.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Children’s Shriner Hospital, Duke Cancer Center, or Authoracare Hospice of Burlington.
We encourage you to send condolences and sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [14470]
Eleanor Sue Thomasson Massey
Eleanor Sue Thomasson Massey passed away 30th December, 2020.
A longtime resident of Alamance County, she was born in Alamance County January 23rd 1939 to the late Paul McCauley Thomasson and late Alice Watson Thomasson.
She was the beloved wife of Bernice Lee Massey for 43 years. She leaves behind stepsons, Al Massey (Cathy) and Roger Massey, 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and brothers Nick Thomasson and Tripp (Teresa) Thomasson, special daughter Vickey Clapp (Dexter) and many nieces and nephews. In addition, she leaves behind special friends Becky Garner, Lil Hikes, and Shirley Holmes and numerous other friends.
She is preceded in death by Lawrence Wright, stepson Jerry Wayne Massey, grandson, Ricky Wayne Massey, her sister, Dawn Troxler, brothers-Homer, Dan, Jim, and Greg Thomasson and sisters-inlaws Bobbie, Mildred, Nancy, Nadine Thomasson and brother in law Paul Troxler and her step-father, Claude Campbell.
Also preceding her in death was her special dog, Mason.
Sue was a member of Class of ’57 at Altamahaw-Ossipee High School. She graduated from Alamance Community College with a degree in cosmetology. Like her sister, she was an avid reader & devoured books. She worked for P. Lorillard for 35 years and made many lifelong friends. She was an avid bluegrass fan and loved their many RV camping trips to bluegrass festivals, Myrtle Beach and the mountains and the many life long friends!
A private Graveside service will be held at the Chapel in Alamance Memorial Park. Reverend J.E. Chip Sellew, Jr. will be officiating the service. Music will be played by Gary and Cindy Holmes.
Due to the Covid a memorial service will be held at a later date. The family request that the service be limited to immediate family only because of the Covid.
The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Burlington Cone Health and Bonnie Thompson and the staff of THE HOME PLACE of Burlington as well as the Hospice of Burlington for all their loving care and compassion that was show during her illness.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Children’s Shriner Hospital, Duke Cancer Center, or Authoracare Hospice of Burlington.
We encourage you to send condolences and sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [14470]
Obituary Online notes for Bernice Lee (Spouse 1)
Bernice "Bernie" Lee Massey
August 9, 1931 — April 1, 2026
Burlington
Burlington - Bernice “Bernie” Lee Massey passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. A long-time resident of Alamance County, he was born in Orange County on August 9th, 1931 to the late Leath Bradsher Massey and the late Roxie Ann Eastwood Massey.
He was the beloved husband of Eleaner Sue Thomasson Massey for 43 years, who died in December 2020.
Bernie leaves behind his sons, Al Massey (Cathy) and Roger Massey (Holly); 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; brothers, Frank (Mary) Massey and David Massey; sisters, Alice Allen, Bea Cook, Becky Mitchell, Jean Mills and Lou Blair; a brother-in-law, Tripp (Teresa) Thomasson; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition, he leaves behind special friends Lil Hite, A.W. and Shirley Holmes, and several other friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; a son, Jerry Wayne Massey; a grandson, Ricky Wayne Massey; brothers, John “J.R.” Massey, Melvin “Shorty” Massey, James “Jim” Massey and Robert Massey, and Bernie and Sue’s precious dog, Mason who will be buried with him.
Bernie retired after many years with Cone Mills. He was a former dirt track racecar driver at ACE Speedway; an avid golfer who enjoyed golf vacations with his brothers, brothers-in-law and friends. Bernie enjoyed gardening, fishing and he was self-taught playing by ear blue grass music on his Dobro. He and Sue were avid bluegrass fans and loved their many RV camping trips to bluegrass festivals, at Myrtle Beach and the mountains.
A funeral service to celebrate Bernie’s life will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 2:00PM at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. J.E. Chip Sellew, Jr. with the entombment to follow at Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:45PM prior to the service at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory.
The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at of THE HOME PLACE of Burlington as well as the Authoracare Collective Hospice of Burlington for all their loving care and compassion that was show during his illness.
Memorials may be made to The Children’s Shriner Hospital, Duke Cancer Center, or Hospice of Burlington. We may watch the service and send condolences to www.lowefuneralhome.com.
https://www.lowefuneralhome.com/obituaries/bernice-bernie-massey [38967]
August 9, 1931 — April 1, 2026
Burlington
Burlington - Bernice “Bernie” Lee Massey passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. A long-time resident of Alamance County, he was born in Orange County on August 9th, 1931 to the late Leath Bradsher Massey and the late Roxie Ann Eastwood Massey.
He was the beloved husband of Eleaner Sue Thomasson Massey for 43 years, who died in December 2020.
Bernie leaves behind his sons, Al Massey (Cathy) and Roger Massey (Holly); 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; brothers, Frank (Mary) Massey and David Massey; sisters, Alice Allen, Bea Cook, Becky Mitchell, Jean Mills and Lou Blair; a brother-in-law, Tripp (Teresa) Thomasson; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition, he leaves behind special friends Lil Hite, A.W. and Shirley Holmes, and several other friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; a son, Jerry Wayne Massey; a grandson, Ricky Wayne Massey; brothers, John “J.R.” Massey, Melvin “Shorty” Massey, James “Jim” Massey and Robert Massey, and Bernie and Sue’s precious dog, Mason who will be buried with him.
Bernie retired after many years with Cone Mills. He was a former dirt track racecar driver at ACE Speedway; an avid golfer who enjoyed golf vacations with his brothers, brothers-in-law and friends. Bernie enjoyed gardening, fishing and he was self-taught playing by ear blue grass music on his Dobro. He and Sue were avid bluegrass fans and loved their many RV camping trips to bluegrass festivals, at Myrtle Beach and the mountains.
A funeral service to celebrate Bernie’s life will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 2:00PM at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. J.E. Chip Sellew, Jr. with the entombment to follow at Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:45PM prior to the service at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory.
The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at of THE HOME PLACE of Burlington as well as the Authoracare Collective Hospice of Burlington for all their loving care and compassion that was show during his illness.
Memorials may be made to The Children’s Shriner Hospital, Duke Cancer Center, or Hospice of Burlington. We may watch the service and send condolences to www.lowefuneralhome.com.
https://www.lowefuneralhome.com/obituaries/bernice-bernie-massey [38967]