Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathOct 19, 2010, Alamance County, North Carolina [6655]
BurialGilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church, NC 87 N, Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina [6655]
FatherGeorge Lee SAUNDERS (1895-1975)
MotherMinnie Susan GWYNN (1898-1989)
Spouses
BirthMar 18, 1913, Caswell County, North Carolina [6553]
BurialGilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church, NC 87 N, Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina [6553]
OccupationRetired Tobacco And Diary Farmer. [6553]
FatherThomas Jahue PAGE (1887-1972)
MotherSally Susan PAGE (1891-1978)
MarriageDec 30, 1937, Caswell County, North Carolina [6657]
Obituary Online notes for Lena Estelle SAUNDERS
10/21/2010
Lena Saunders Page
ELON — Lena Saunders Page, 94, of 1884 Pagetown Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010 at her home.
The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 at Gilliam Primitive Baptist Church with Elder David Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Page was born in Caswell County and was the daughter of the late George Lee and Minnie Gwyn Saunders. She was a homemaker and attended the Gilliam Primitive Baptist Church. She was a member of the Cherry Grove Senior Citizens Club. She loved her family and especially enjoyed the grandchildren. Even though arthritis plagued her over the last few years, she never complained. Mrs. Page was the picture of strength and courage. She loved her flowers and people always noticed the beautiful display around her home.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Loften Page and her brother, Scott Saunders.
Mrs. Page is survived by her sons, Wilbert Larry Page, Cecil Lee Page and his wife Mitzy, all of Elon; her daughter, Barbara Page Mize and her husband Larry of Graham; her grandchildren, Lorrie Varner and her husband Chet, Teresa Page, Tanya Chu and her husband Allen, Larry Page and his wife Michele, Chris Mize and his wife Stephanie and Beth Terry and her husband J.D.; 12 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Violet Paschal of Burlington and Eunice Kernodle and husband Staley of Elon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilkerson Funeral Home and at other times at her residence.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gilliam Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o William Gilliam, 3905 N.C. 87 North, Elon, N.C. 27244.
Condolences may be sent at the family at
www.wilkersonfuneral.com [6655]
Lena Saunders Page
ELON — Lena Saunders Page, 94, of 1884 Pagetown Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010 at her home.
The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 at Gilliam Primitive Baptist Church with Elder David Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Page was born in Caswell County and was the daughter of the late George Lee and Minnie Gwyn Saunders. She was a homemaker and attended the Gilliam Primitive Baptist Church. She was a member of the Cherry Grove Senior Citizens Club. She loved her family and especially enjoyed the grandchildren. Even though arthritis plagued her over the last few years, she never complained. Mrs. Page was the picture of strength and courage. She loved her flowers and people always noticed the beautiful display around her home.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Loften Page and her brother, Scott Saunders.
Mrs. Page is survived by her sons, Wilbert Larry Page, Cecil Lee Page and his wife Mitzy, all of Elon; her daughter, Barbara Page Mize and her husband Larry of Graham; her grandchildren, Lorrie Varner and her husband Chet, Teresa Page, Tanya Chu and her husband Allen, Larry Page and his wife Michele, Chris Mize and his wife Stephanie and Beth Terry and her husband J.D.; 12 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Violet Paschal of Burlington and Eunice Kernodle and husband Staley of Elon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilkerson Funeral Home and at other times at her residence.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gilliam Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o William Gilliam, 3905 N.C. 87 North, Elon, N.C. 27244.
Condolences may be sent at the family at
www.wilkersonfuneral.com [6655]
Obituary Online notes for Loftin Wilbert (Spouse 1)
8/19/99
Mr. Loften W. Page
ELON COLLEGE — Mr. Loften Wilbert Page, 86, of 1884 Pagetown Road, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 18, 1999, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of Mrs. Lena Saunders Page, who survives, and the son of Mr. Thomas J. Page and Mrs. Sally Susan Page, both deceased. He was a retired tobacco and dairy farmer. He was a member of the Leasburg Hunting Club and the Cherry Grove Community Senior Citizens Club.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include two sons, Mr. Wilbert Page and Mr. Cecil Page, both of Elon College; a daughter, Ms. Barbara Mize of Graham; a brother, Mr. Melvin Page of Elon College; a sister, Ms. Lucy Page of Elon College; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Leonard Page; and a sister, Ms. Carrie Moore.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at Gilliam Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will be at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 7 to 9 Friday evening, and at other times at the home. [6553]
Mr. Loften W. Page
ELON COLLEGE — Mr. Loften Wilbert Page, 86, of 1884 Pagetown Road, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 18, 1999, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of Mrs. Lena Saunders Page, who survives, and the son of Mr. Thomas J. Page and Mrs. Sally Susan Page, both deceased. He was a retired tobacco and dairy farmer. He was a member of the Leasburg Hunting Club and the Cherry Grove Community Senior Citizens Club.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include two sons, Mr. Wilbert Page and Mr. Cecil Page, both of Elon College; a daughter, Ms. Barbara Mize of Graham; a brother, Mr. Melvin Page of Elon College; a sister, Ms. Lucy Page of Elon College; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Leonard Page; and a sister, Ms. Carrie Moore.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at Gilliam Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will be at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 7 to 9 Friday evening, and at other times at the home. [6553]