Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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Obituary Online notes for Cornelia (Spouse 1)
9/9/2021
Cornelia Baker Herring
May 28, 1928 ~ September 8, 2021 (age 93)
Cornelia Baker Herring, 93, of Burlington passed away at her residence on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 8:58 p.m.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Roy Zell Herring and the daughter of James Monroe Baker and Margaret Tingen Baker, both deceased. She was a graduate of Pleasant Grove High School, Class of 1948. Cornelia was employed in the hosiery industry for 50 years retiring from Tower Hosiery where she worked as a quality controller. She volunteered at Alamance Regional Medical Center for 19 years with over 5300 hours of service. Cornelia served the Lord in many capacities, as a Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School teacher, and Christmas play director for over 30 years. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Margaret H. Smith and husband Ronnie of Siler City; son, Mark R. Herring and wife Debbie of Burlington; three brothers, Harvey Baker and wife Judy and William Baker and wife Marie, both of Burlington and Nathan Baker and wife Goldie of High Point; sister, Carolyn York of Browns Summit; two grandchildren, Brian Smith of Ramseur and Kevin Smith of Siler City; and three great grandchildren, Teagan, Kenan, and Dean Smith. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Janie Sue May and Juanita King and a brother, Jimmy Baker.
A graveside service will be conducted at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery on Snow Camp Road on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. by Rev. David Jackson and Rev. Tony Brafford.
Memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Collective Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham is assisting the family.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [33447]
Cornelia Baker Herring
May 28, 1928 ~ September 8, 2021 (age 93)
Cornelia Baker Herring, 93, of Burlington passed away at her residence on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 8:58 p.m.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Roy Zell Herring and the daughter of James Monroe Baker and Margaret Tingen Baker, both deceased. She was a graduate of Pleasant Grove High School, Class of 1948. Cornelia was employed in the hosiery industry for 50 years retiring from Tower Hosiery where she worked as a quality controller. She volunteered at Alamance Regional Medical Center for 19 years with over 5300 hours of service. Cornelia served the Lord in many capacities, as a Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School teacher, and Christmas play director for over 30 years. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Margaret H. Smith and husband Ronnie of Siler City; son, Mark R. Herring and wife Debbie of Burlington; three brothers, Harvey Baker and wife Judy and William Baker and wife Marie, both of Burlington and Nathan Baker and wife Goldie of High Point; sister, Carolyn York of Browns Summit; two grandchildren, Brian Smith of Ramseur and Kevin Smith of Siler City; and three great grandchildren, Teagan, Kenan, and Dean Smith. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Janie Sue May and Juanita King and a brother, Jimmy Baker.
A graveside service will be conducted at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery on Snow Camp Road on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. by Rev. David Jackson and Rev. Tony Brafford.
Memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Collective Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham is assisting the family.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [33447]