Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthFeb 19, 1943, Alamance County, North Carolina [20530]
DeathJun 17, 2020, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [20530]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [20530]
FatherEarl Elen TERRELL (1921-1970)
MotherThelma Mae LONG (1920-2007)
Spouses
Marriageabt 1962 [20530]
Children(Confidential, Female)
Richard Brent (1963-1983)
Obituary Online notes for Richard Earl TERRELL
6/19/2020
Richard Terrell
GRAHAM – Richard Earl Terrell, 77, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on February 19, 1943 in Alamance County to the late Earl Elen Terrell and Thelma Mae Long Terrell and was the husband of 58 years to Jacqueline “Jackie” Anne Brown Terrell who survives.
Richard started working at the age of 13 with his uncle, Lum Page at his grocery store. After high school he started working for Byrd’s Food Store as a meat cutter then to the president of the company. Richard worked for Byrd’s for 37 years. In 1991 Richard was honored with “Grocer of the Year” and in 1997 was the President of the NC Food Dealers. He was also the owner/operator of Alamance Salvage for 28 years; owner/operator of Alamance Auto and Motorhome Sales. Richard was currently the coowner/operator of REA in Graham. He was a member of Faith Christian Church; enjoyed working from a young age, and enjoyed collecting old cars.
Survivors other than his wife, Jackie include a daughter, Wendy Terrell Swank and husband, Steve; grandchildren, Elin Richard Swank, Emerson Taylor Swank and Ava Catherine Swank; brother-in-law, David Brown and wife, Tammy; sisters-in-law, Dee Gray, Gayle Fogleman and husband Don, Sue Fowler and husband Winston and Kaye Adams. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Richard Brent Terrell and brothersin-law, Sonny Gray and Bill Adams.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Reid Dickens with the burial to follow in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30pm to 1:45pm Sunday prior to the service and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Faith Christian Church, 2638 Grand Oaks Blvd., Burlington, NC 27215. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.
Richard Terrell
GRAHAM – Richard Earl Terrell, 77, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on February 19, 1943 in Alamance County to the late Earl Elen Terrell and Thelma Mae Long Terrell and was the husband of 58 years to Jacqueline “Jackie” Anne Brown Terrell who survives.
Richard started working at the age of 13 with his uncle, Lum Page at his grocery store. After high school he started working for Byrd’s Food Store as a meat cutter then to the president of the company. Richard worked for Byrd’s for 37 years. In 1991 Richard was honored with “Grocer of the Year” and in 1997 was the President of the NC Food Dealers. He was also the owner/operator of Alamance Salvage for 28 years; owner/operator of Alamance Auto and Motorhome Sales. Richard was currently the coowner/operator of REA in Graham. He was a member of Faith Christian Church; enjoyed working from a young age, and enjoyed collecting old cars.
Survivors other than his wife, Jackie include a daughter, Wendy Terrell Swank and husband, Steve; grandchildren, Elin Richard Swank, Emerson Taylor Swank and Ava Catherine Swank; brother-in-law, David Brown and wife, Tammy; sisters-in-law, Dee Gray, Gayle Fogleman and husband Don, Sue Fowler and husband Winston and Kaye Adams. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Richard Brent Terrell and brothersin-law, Sonny Gray and Bill Adams.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Reid Dickens with the burial to follow in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30pm to 1:45pm Sunday prior to the service and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Faith Christian Church, 2638 Grand Oaks Blvd., Burlington, NC 27215. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.
Obituary Online notes for Jacqueline Anne (Spouse 1)
3/2/2022
Jacqueline "Jackie" Brown Terrell
Apr 23, 1942 — Feb 27, 2022
Graham - Jacqueline “Jackie” Anne Brown Terrell, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 27, 2022 after a long hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born in Alamance County on April 23, 1942 to the late Jack Maxwell Brown and Virginia White Brown, and was the wife to the late Richard Earl Terrell of 57 years who died in June of 2020.
Jackie graduated from Walter M. Williams High School in 1960 and Burlington Business College in 1961. She worked with Byrd’s Food Stores in the accounting department for 24 years. She was a devoted member of Faith Christian Church. Her unwavering faith sustained her throughout her life and when she received a cancer diagnosis back in November of 2020 she never said “why me” she instead leaned on her Savior to see her through.
Jackie loved being in the kitchen and shared her baked goods with family, friends and just about anyone she came into contact with. One of her favorite places to be was the beach. She enjoyed trips to Kure Beach and Topsail Island with family and friends.
She is survived by a daughter, Wendy Terrell Swank and husband, Steve; grandchildren, Elin Richard Swank and fiancé Jennie Flowers, Emerson Taylor Swank and Ava Catherine Swank; a brother, David Brown and wife Tammy; sisters, Dee Gray, Gayle Fogleman and husband Don, Sue Fowler and husband Winston and Kaye Adams; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Jackie was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a son, Richard Brent Terrell and brothers-in-law, Sonny Gray and Bill Adams.
The funeral service will be held at 11:30am Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Faith Christian Church by Rev. Reid Dickens with the burial to follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10am to 11:15am Saturday prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Faith Christian Church, 1401 Bethel Methodist Church Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or to the Cancer Center, c/o Oncology Angels Fund, P.O. Box 202, Burlington, NC 27216. [39501]
Jacqueline "Jackie" Brown Terrell
Apr 23, 1942 — Feb 27, 2022
Graham - Jacqueline “Jackie” Anne Brown Terrell, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 27, 2022 after a long hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born in Alamance County on April 23, 1942 to the late Jack Maxwell Brown and Virginia White Brown, and was the wife to the late Richard Earl Terrell of 57 years who died in June of 2020.
Jackie graduated from Walter M. Williams High School in 1960 and Burlington Business College in 1961. She worked with Byrd’s Food Stores in the accounting department for 24 years. She was a devoted member of Faith Christian Church. Her unwavering faith sustained her throughout her life and when she received a cancer diagnosis back in November of 2020 she never said “why me” she instead leaned on her Savior to see her through.
Jackie loved being in the kitchen and shared her baked goods with family, friends and just about anyone she came into contact with. One of her favorite places to be was the beach. She enjoyed trips to Kure Beach and Topsail Island with family and friends.
She is survived by a daughter, Wendy Terrell Swank and husband, Steve; grandchildren, Elin Richard Swank and fiancé Jennie Flowers, Emerson Taylor Swank and Ava Catherine Swank; a brother, David Brown and wife Tammy; sisters, Dee Gray, Gayle Fogleman and husband Don, Sue Fowler and husband Winston and Kaye Adams; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Jackie was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a son, Richard Brent Terrell and brothers-in-law, Sonny Gray and Bill Adams.
The funeral service will be held at 11:30am Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Faith Christian Church by Rev. Reid Dickens with the burial to follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10am to 11:15am Saturday prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Faith Christian Church, 1401 Bethel Methodist Church Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or to the Cancer Center, c/o Oncology Angels Fund, P.O. Box 202, Burlington, NC 27216. [39501]