Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJul 18, 1930, Guilford County, North Carolina [39950]
DeathJun 15, 2025, Guilford County, North Carolina [39950]
BurialLakeview Memorial Park, 3600 N. O’Henry Blvd, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [39950]
FatherIra Russell HERBIN (1898-1960)
MotherIla Vestal FAUCETTE (1903-2001)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Billie Shreve HERBIN
6/16/2025
Billie Herbin Coltrane, 94, of Brown Summit, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and at other times at Barry and Donna’s home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Craven E. Williams officiating.
Burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park.
Born on July 18, 1930, to the late Russell and Ila Faucette Herbin, Billie was a devoted and lifetime member of the Brown Summit community and a longtime member of the Brown Summit United Methodist Church. Known for her warm spirit and remarkable cooking, she cherished every moment spent with her family and friends. She was a homemaker but also enjoyed working at The Monticello Golf Course and as a substitute teacher at Northeast High School. She was always ready for a good time and her motto was “ Sitting on ready even if I don’t get to go.” She will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alfred “Jack” Coltrane, and her sisters, Theda Gerringer, Sybil Shreve, and Rachel Troxler.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Barry (Donna) Coltrane and Bobby (Diane) Coltrane; grandchildren, Steven (Desiree) Coltrane, Dustin Coltrane, Zac (Lindsay) Coltrane, Austin Coltrane, and Lauren Coltrane; and great-grandchildren, Clint, Adalynn, Madison, Harper, Saige, and Kyzer Coltrane. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and special friends.
The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the compassionate staff at The Penn Center and her long-term caregiver, Teresa Farrar, for the exceptional care and kindness shown to Billie in her later years.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 (www.alz.org) or Brown Summit Youth Association at 370 Haw River Trail, Reidsville, NC 27320.
https://www.wilkersonfuneral.com/obituaries/billie-coltrane [39950]
Billie Herbin Coltrane, 94, of Brown Summit, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and at other times at Barry and Donna’s home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Craven E. Williams officiating.
Burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park.
Born on July 18, 1930, to the late Russell and Ila Faucette Herbin, Billie was a devoted and lifetime member of the Brown Summit community and a longtime member of the Brown Summit United Methodist Church. Known for her warm spirit and remarkable cooking, she cherished every moment spent with her family and friends. She was a homemaker but also enjoyed working at The Monticello Golf Course and as a substitute teacher at Northeast High School. She was always ready for a good time and her motto was “ Sitting on ready even if I don’t get to go.” She will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alfred “Jack” Coltrane, and her sisters, Theda Gerringer, Sybil Shreve, and Rachel Troxler.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Barry (Donna) Coltrane and Bobby (Diane) Coltrane; grandchildren, Steven (Desiree) Coltrane, Dustin Coltrane, Zac (Lindsay) Coltrane, Austin Coltrane, and Lauren Coltrane; and great-grandchildren, Clint, Adalynn, Madison, Harper, Saige, and Kyzer Coltrane. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and special friends.
The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the compassionate staff at The Penn Center and her long-term caregiver, Teresa Farrar, for the exceptional care and kindness shown to Billie in her later years.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 (www.alz.org) or Brown Summit Youth Association at 370 Haw River Trail, Reidsville, NC 27320.
https://www.wilkersonfuneral.com/obituaries/billie-coltrane [39950]
Obituary Online notes for Alfred Leon (Spouse 1)
BROWN SUMMIT - Alfred Leon "Jack" Coltrane, 81, of 5996 Summit Ave, Brown Summit died Sunday, August 27,2006, at Wesley Long Community Hospital.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park with military honors and masonic rites.
Mr. Coltrane was born in Guilford County to the late Jess and Lena Coltrane. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II and graduated from NC State University in 1948. He was a member of Brown Summit United Methodist Church and retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation after 43 years of service. He was a charter member of the NE Civitan Club, a lifetime member of the SEANC, a member of the Monroeton VFW and a fifty year member of the Stokesdale Masonic Lodge # 428 AF&AM.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Addie Joyner and husband, Marvin, Maxine Greene and husband, David and Nancy Cross and husband, Spencer.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Billie H. Coltrane of the home; sons, Barry Coltrane and wife, Donna, Bobby Coltrane and wife, Diane; grandchildren, Steven Coltrane, Zac Coltrane, Dustin Coltrane, Austin Coltrane, Lauren Coltrane; brother, Donald Coltrane and wife, Janelle; sisters-in-law, Theda Garringer, Sybil Shreve, Rachel Troxler; aunt, Mary Jane Newton; uncle, Charlie Durham.
The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and other times at the residence.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brown Summit United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 267, Brown Summit, N.C. 27214 or Brown Summit-Monticello Youth Association., P.O. Box 495, Brown Summit, N.C. 27214
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wilkersonjtnieral.com
Offer condolences at www. news-record.com/nr/obits/
Published in News Record on August 29, 2006 [39954]
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park with military honors and masonic rites.
Mr. Coltrane was born in Guilford County to the late Jess and Lena Coltrane. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II and graduated from NC State University in 1948. He was a member of Brown Summit United Methodist Church and retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation after 43 years of service. He was a charter member of the NE Civitan Club, a lifetime member of the SEANC, a member of the Monroeton VFW and a fifty year member of the Stokesdale Masonic Lodge # 428 AF&AM.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Addie Joyner and husband, Marvin, Maxine Greene and husband, David and Nancy Cross and husband, Spencer.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Billie H. Coltrane of the home; sons, Barry Coltrane and wife, Donna, Bobby Coltrane and wife, Diane; grandchildren, Steven Coltrane, Zac Coltrane, Dustin Coltrane, Austin Coltrane, Lauren Coltrane; brother, Donald Coltrane and wife, Janelle; sisters-in-law, Theda Garringer, Sybil Shreve, Rachel Troxler; aunt, Mary Jane Newton; uncle, Charlie Durham.
The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and other times at the residence.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brown Summit United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 267, Brown Summit, N.C. 27214 or Brown Summit-Monticello Youth Association., P.O. Box 495, Brown Summit, N.C. 27214
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wilkersonjtnieral.com
Offer condolences at www. news-record.com/nr/obits/
Published in News Record on August 29, 2006 [39954]