Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Spouses
DeathMar 19, 2023, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [48732]
Marriageca 1947 [48733]
Children(Confidential, Male)
Obituary Online notes for Don HURST Sr.
Don Hurst, 92, of 1520 Granville Street, Burlington died Friday, November 11, 2011 at 5:55 a.m. following one year of declining health.
A native of Duhring, West Virginia, he was the husband of 64 years to Peggy Simpson Hurst, who survives and the son of Fred Haven Hurst and Dolly Harmon Hurst, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in Company "C", 813th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He worked for Burlington Industries for 35 years and was a member of Brookwood Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include three sons, Don Hurst, Jr. and wife Jennifer of Burlington, Jim E. Hurst and wife Marie of Elon and Fred Hurst and wife Gail of Moncks Corner, SC; eight grandchildren, Jamie Hurst, Suzanne Clayton, Kristi Hurst, Ashley Bukay and husband Misha, Nolan Hurst, Lindsey Black, Laura Black and Butler Graham; and three great grandchildren, Nevaeh Hurst and her mother Amber Hurst, James Michael Hurst and Evan Clayton.
He was preceded in death by eleven brothers and sisters.
A graveside service will be conducted at Alamance Memorial Park on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. by Rev. Ben Bishop.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the care givers, Sharon Mouser, T. C., Tasha and Darleen. [48733]
A native of Duhring, West Virginia, he was the husband of 64 years to Peggy Simpson Hurst, who survives and the son of Fred Haven Hurst and Dolly Harmon Hurst, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in Company "C", 813th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He worked for Burlington Industries for 35 years and was a member of Brookwood Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include three sons, Don Hurst, Jr. and wife Jennifer of Burlington, Jim E. Hurst and wife Marie of Elon and Fred Hurst and wife Gail of Moncks Corner, SC; eight grandchildren, Jamie Hurst, Suzanne Clayton, Kristi Hurst, Ashley Bukay and husband Misha, Nolan Hurst, Lindsey Black, Laura Black and Butler Graham; and three great grandchildren, Nevaeh Hurst and her mother Amber Hurst, James Michael Hurst and Evan Clayton.
He was preceded in death by eleven brothers and sisters.
A graveside service will be conducted at Alamance Memorial Park on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. by Rev. Ben Bishop.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the care givers, Sharon Mouser, T. C., Tasha and Darleen. [48733]
Obituary Online notes for Peggy (Spouse 1)
3/21/2023
Peggy Simpson Hurst
March 19, 2023
Peggy Simpson Hurst
Peggy Simpson Hurst, 94, of Burlington passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
A native of Shelby, NC, she was the wife of the late Don Hurst, Sr. and the daughter of Carl Simpson and Maggie Allen Simpson, both deceased.
She retired from Tower Hosiery and Isley Knitting Mills. In her younger years, she worked at the State Theater, Paramount Theater, Carolina Theater, and the Town Theater. She was a member of the VFW Post 10607. Peggy loved her cat, Oreo, the beach, lighthouses and the Tar Heels. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Don Hurst, Jr. of Burlington, Jim Hurst and wife Marie of Elon, and Fred Hurst and wife Gail of Monks Corner, SC; sister, Shirley Simpson; her grandchildren, Jamie Hurst and wife Heather, Suzanne Clayton and husband Tommy, Ashley Bukay, Kristi Owens, Nolan Hurst, Laura Black, Lindsey Black, and Butler Graham; and her great grandchildren, Nevaeh, James Michael, Christian, Morgan, Evan, Kaleigh, Ella, Alexander, and Thomas.
She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Jennifer Hurst; sister, Joyce Flor; brother, Jimmy Smith; and her maternal grandparents, Charlie and Cora Allen.
A graveside service will be conducted at Alamance Memorial Park on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington from 12:00 noon until 1:30 p.m. prior to the graveside service on Friday. [48732]
Peggy Simpson Hurst
March 19, 2023
Peggy Simpson Hurst
Peggy Simpson Hurst, 94, of Burlington passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
A native of Shelby, NC, she was the wife of the late Don Hurst, Sr. and the daughter of Carl Simpson and Maggie Allen Simpson, both deceased.
She retired from Tower Hosiery and Isley Knitting Mills. In her younger years, she worked at the State Theater, Paramount Theater, Carolina Theater, and the Town Theater. She was a member of the VFW Post 10607. Peggy loved her cat, Oreo, the beach, lighthouses and the Tar Heels. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Don Hurst, Jr. of Burlington, Jim Hurst and wife Marie of Elon, and Fred Hurst and wife Gail of Monks Corner, SC; sister, Shirley Simpson; her grandchildren, Jamie Hurst and wife Heather, Suzanne Clayton and husband Tommy, Ashley Bukay, Kristi Owens, Nolan Hurst, Laura Black, Lindsey Black, and Butler Graham; and her great grandchildren, Nevaeh, James Michael, Christian, Morgan, Evan, Kaleigh, Ella, Alexander, and Thomas.
She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Jennifer Hurst; sister, Joyce Flor; brother, Jimmy Smith; and her maternal grandparents, Charlie and Cora Allen.
A graveside service will be conducted at Alamance Memorial Park on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington from 12:00 noon until 1:30 p.m. prior to the graveside service on Friday. [48732]