Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameFranklin Jewel TEAGUE 
404, Franklin Jewel Teague-1924 – Deceased • LBMK-P1J,3, Franklin J. Teague,472, MARRIAGE: SOCKWELL ,OLIVE RUTH & TEAGUE, FRANKLIN ,134, BIRTH: TEAGUE, GEORGE YORK,134, BIRTH: TEAGUE, WALTON RAY,472, BIRTH:-TEAGUE , DAVID FRANKLIN,261, Louise Teague Wilson,470, Virginia Teague Kimball-Information,261, Laura Ann Teague Thompson
404, Franklin Jewel Teague-1924 – Deceased • LBMK-P1J,3, Franklin J. Teague,472, MARRIAGE: SOCKWELL ,OLIVE RUTH & TEAGUE, FRANKLIN ,134, BIRTH: TEAGUE, GEORGE YORK,134, BIRTH: TEAGUE, WALTON RAY,472, BIRTH:-TEAGUE , DAVID FRANKLIN,261, Louise Teague Wilson,470, Virginia Teague Kimball-Information,261, Laura Ann Teague ThompsonBirthMay 10, 1923, North Carolina404, Franklin Jewel Teague-1924 – Deceased • LBMK-P1J,3, Franklin J. Teague
DeathJan 9, 2022, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Franklin J. Teague
BurialFriedens Lutheran Church, 6001 NC Highway 61 North, Gibsonville, North Carolina 27249470, Franklin Jewel Teague
FatherRev. Marion York TEAGUE (1903-1975)
MotherAlice Mae TEAGUE (1901-1990)
Spouses
1Olive Ruth SOCKWELL 261, Ruth (Sockwell) Teague,472, MARRIAGE: SOCKWELL ,OLIVE RUTH & TEAGUE, FRANKLIN ,134, BIRTH: TEAGUE, GEORGE YORK,134, BIRTH: TEAGUE, WALTON RAY,3, Franklin J. Teague,472, BIRTH:-TEAGUE , DAVID FRANKLIN,470, Ruth Sockwell Teague,470, Virginia Teague Kimball-Information
261, Ruth (Sockwell) Teague,472, MARRIAGE: SOCKWELL ,OLIVE RUTH & TEAGUE, FRANKLIN ,134, BIRTH: TEAGUE, GEORGE YORK,134, BIRTH: TEAGUE, WALTON RAY,3, Franklin J. Teague,472, BIRTH:-TEAGUE , DAVID FRANKLIN,470, Ruth Sockwell Teague,470, Virginia Teague Kimball-InformationBirthFeb 19, 1928261, Ruth (Sockwell) Teague
DeathMar 23, 2019261, Ruth (Sockwell) Teague
BurialFriedens Lutheran Church, 6001 NC Highway 61 North, Gibsonville, North Carolina 27249261, Ruth (Sockwell) Teague
FatherGeorge Robert SOCKWELL (1896-1971)
MotherBess BOWMAN (1896-1980)
MarriageJun 5, 1949, Guilford County, North Carolina472, MARRIAGE: SOCKWELL ,OLIVE RUTH & TEAGUE, FRANKLIN ,3, Franklin J. Teague
Obituary Online notes for Franklin Jewel TEAGUE
1/14/2022
Franklin J. Teague
ELON, NC - Franklin J. Teague went home to be with his savior Lord Jesus on January 9, 2022, passing peacefully in his sleep at home. Franklin was 98 years old and the patriarch of Reedy Fork Organic Farm in Elon, North Carolina.
Born May 10, 1923, Franklin was the son of York and Alice Teague. He devoted his life to his family and the family farm.
Franklin graduated from North Carolina State College (now NCSU) in 1948 with a degree in AnimalHusbandry. Upon graduation he worked as a Cooperative Extension agent in Davidson County where he met Ruth Sockwell, a fellow extension agent.
They were married in 1949 and soon worked together to transition Reedy Fork Farm from tobacco to dairy. More recently, the farm has been converted into one of the largest organic dairy farms in the Southeast.
Throughout his life, Franklin was guided by his faith as a servant to his church, his community and the dairy industry. With Franklin’s aspiration to farm, especially dairy farming, he had many ambitions and visions for the industry. These included innovative means for dairy herd production improvement, milk product sales and marketing dairy products through milk cooperatives such as the Dairy Heard Improvement Association, which he served for many years as president. Inaddition,hestrivedforthepromotion of sales and consumption of dairy products through the American Dairy Association, which he served as state and national President. In these and many other endeavors, he was a recognized leader in numerous State and National industry organizations. As a result, he has been recognized as one of the top dairy farmers in the United States and was inducted into the NCSU College of Agriculture Hall of Fame. In the early 1960s, his family and farm were selected to be the subject of a USDA and U.S. Agency for International Development film, “A Day on an American Farm.”
In the 1970’s, he received a senatorial appointment to serve on theNational Dairy Promotion Board. For most of his career, he held leadership positions as President or Vice President of Guilford Dairy, United Dairy, Flav-o-rich Dairy and Dairymen Incorporated, all milk marketing cooperatives.
Outside of the dairy industry, Franklin had many areas of interest and involvement. He was the Trustee for Friedens Lutheran Church for 24 years, served on the N. C. A& T State University Board of Trustees, chaired the local Gibsonville School Board for over ten years, and served on the Guilford County Board of Education. In the early 1970’s, he was awarded the “Order of the Long Leaf Pine” by North Carolina Governor Bob Scott.
Franklin and Ruth were married for nearly 70 years before she passed away in 2019.
He is survived by his four children: David Teague and wife Susan Teague, EllenMiller, Walt Teague and wife Patti Teague, and George Teague and wife Cherry Teague. Franklin cherished his grandchildren: Laurin Teague Jordan, Karen Teague-Clark, Jennifer TeagueWarren, AmandaMillerWachs, IkeMiller, BenMiller, Natalie Teague, Emily Teague Palmieri, Taylor Teague, and Hayley Teague. He was blessed with 21 great grandchildren.
A celebration of Franklin’s life is being planned and will be at Frieden’s Lutheran Church in Gibsonville. Those plans are incomplete and soon to be announced.
The family is grateful for the assistance of Rich & Thompson Funeral Home, Pastor Bill Zima of Frieden’s Lutheran Church, and so many others who have been patient and loving caregivers that have assisted the family over the years, especially Nickie and Mellonie with Providing Loving Care.
The family requests memorial gifts to be made to the Frieden’s Lutheran Church General Mission Fund, 6001 NC Hwy 61, Gibsonville, NC 27249.
Online condolences may be made at www.richandthompson.com.
1/19/2022
Franklin J. Teague
ELON - Franklin J. Teague went home to be with his savior Lord Jesus on January 9, 2022, passing peacefully in his sleep at home. His full obituary was published on January 14, 2022. Funeral plans are as follows.
An outdoor graveside funeral service will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Friedens Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hwy 61N., Gibsonville. The public is invited. A Memorial/Celebration of Life Service will be announced in coming weeks.
Friends may stop by from noon Thursday, January 20 until 4:00 PM, Friday, January 21 at Rich and Thompson Mortuary, South Church Street, Burlington, NC. Online condolences may be made at www. richandthompson. com. 3, Franklin J. Teague
Franklin J. Teague
ELON, NC - Franklin J. Teague went home to be with his savior Lord Jesus on January 9, 2022, passing peacefully in his sleep at home. Franklin was 98 years old and the patriarch of Reedy Fork Organic Farm in Elon, North Carolina.
Born May 10, 1923, Franklin was the son of York and Alice Teague. He devoted his life to his family and the family farm.
Franklin graduated from North Carolina State College (now NCSU) in 1948 with a degree in AnimalHusbandry. Upon graduation he worked as a Cooperative Extension agent in Davidson County where he met Ruth Sockwell, a fellow extension agent.
They were married in 1949 and soon worked together to transition Reedy Fork Farm from tobacco to dairy. More recently, the farm has been converted into one of the largest organic dairy farms in the Southeast.
Throughout his life, Franklin was guided by his faith as a servant to his church, his community and the dairy industry. With Franklin’s aspiration to farm, especially dairy farming, he had many ambitions and visions for the industry. These included innovative means for dairy herd production improvement, milk product sales and marketing dairy products through milk cooperatives such as the Dairy Heard Improvement Association, which he served for many years as president. Inaddition,hestrivedforthepromotion of sales and consumption of dairy products through the American Dairy Association, which he served as state and national President. In these and many other endeavors, he was a recognized leader in numerous State and National industry organizations. As a result, he has been recognized as one of the top dairy farmers in the United States and was inducted into the NCSU College of Agriculture Hall of Fame. In the early 1960s, his family and farm were selected to be the subject of a USDA and U.S. Agency for International Development film, “A Day on an American Farm.”
In the 1970’s, he received a senatorial appointment to serve on theNational Dairy Promotion Board. For most of his career, he held leadership positions as President or Vice President of Guilford Dairy, United Dairy, Flav-o-rich Dairy and Dairymen Incorporated, all milk marketing cooperatives.
Outside of the dairy industry, Franklin had many areas of interest and involvement. He was the Trustee for Friedens Lutheran Church for 24 years, served on the N. C. A& T State University Board of Trustees, chaired the local Gibsonville School Board for over ten years, and served on the Guilford County Board of Education. In the early 1970’s, he was awarded the “Order of the Long Leaf Pine” by North Carolina Governor Bob Scott.
Franklin and Ruth were married for nearly 70 years before she passed away in 2019.
He is survived by his four children: David Teague and wife Susan Teague, EllenMiller, Walt Teague and wife Patti Teague, and George Teague and wife Cherry Teague. Franklin cherished his grandchildren: Laurin Teague Jordan, Karen Teague-Clark, Jennifer TeagueWarren, AmandaMillerWachs, IkeMiller, BenMiller, Natalie Teague, Emily Teague Palmieri, Taylor Teague, and Hayley Teague. He was blessed with 21 great grandchildren.
A celebration of Franklin’s life is being planned and will be at Frieden’s Lutheran Church in Gibsonville. Those plans are incomplete and soon to be announced.
The family is grateful for the assistance of Rich & Thompson Funeral Home, Pastor Bill Zima of Frieden’s Lutheran Church, and so many others who have been patient and loving caregivers that have assisted the family over the years, especially Nickie and Mellonie with Providing Loving Care.
The family requests memorial gifts to be made to the Frieden’s Lutheran Church General Mission Fund, 6001 NC Hwy 61, Gibsonville, NC 27249.
Online condolences may be made at www.richandthompson.com.
1/19/2022
Franklin J. Teague
ELON - Franklin J. Teague went home to be with his savior Lord Jesus on January 9, 2022, passing peacefully in his sleep at home. His full obituary was published on January 14, 2022. Funeral plans are as follows.
An outdoor graveside funeral service will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Friedens Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hwy 61N., Gibsonville. The public is invited. A Memorial/Celebration of Life Service will be announced in coming weeks.
Friends may stop by from noon Thursday, January 20 until 4:00 PM, Friday, January 21 at Rich and Thompson Mortuary, South Church Street, Burlington, NC. Online condolences may be made at www. richandthompson. com. 3, Franklin J. Teague