Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BurialUpper Laurel Baptist Church Cemetery, 9940 U.S. Hwy 23 Alt, Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina [49551]
FatherLevi Ella PONDER (1908-1994)
MotherSevada ENGLISH (1910-1986)
Obituary Online notes for Betty Jean NORTON
Betty Norton Ponder, 83, of Mars Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Betty was born May 14, 1937 to the late, Bud and Leatha Cody Norton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Aaron Burr Ponder, sister, Linda Coates, brother, Tony Norton, and nephews, Cody and Colby Norton.
A lifelong resident of Madison County, she was the oldest member of Laurel Valley Baptist Church. Betty retired from farming, but always loved to plant and work in her flower garden.
Left to cherish her memory is, her son, Lane Ponder and wife, Beckie of Mars Hill; her daughter, Loretta Shelton and husband, Allen of Mars Hill; three grandchildren: Rachel, Mitchell and Michael Shelton, of Mars Hill; sister, Faye Phillips; brother Roy Norton (Renee); sister’s in-law, Ardis Honeycutt and Alma Blankenship; niece, Hannah N. Shelton (TJ); nephews, Steve & Stanley Norton, Jeffrey Coates, and Owen & Randall Blankenship; best friend of 53 years, Loretta Carver; and her precious dog, Bailey.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 2:00 pm at Upper Laurel Baptist Church cemetery with Pastor Junior Hensley officiating. COVID-19 guidelines must be followed.
Condolences can be made to the family online at www.MadisonFH.com. [49552]
Betty was born May 14, 1937 to the late, Bud and Leatha Cody Norton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Aaron Burr Ponder, sister, Linda Coates, brother, Tony Norton, and nephews, Cody and Colby Norton.
A lifelong resident of Madison County, she was the oldest member of Laurel Valley Baptist Church. Betty retired from farming, but always loved to plant and work in her flower garden.
Left to cherish her memory is, her son, Lane Ponder and wife, Beckie of Mars Hill; her daughter, Loretta Shelton and husband, Allen of Mars Hill; three grandchildren: Rachel, Mitchell and Michael Shelton, of Mars Hill; sister, Faye Phillips; brother Roy Norton (Renee); sister’s in-law, Ardis Honeycutt and Alma Blankenship; niece, Hannah N. Shelton (TJ); nephews, Steve & Stanley Norton, Jeffrey Coates, and Owen & Randall Blankenship; best friend of 53 years, Loretta Carver; and her precious dog, Bailey.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 2:00 pm at Upper Laurel Baptist Church cemetery with Pastor Junior Hensley officiating. COVID-19 guidelines must be followed.
Condolences can be made to the family online at www.MadisonFH.com. [49552]
Obituary Online notes for Aaron Burr (Spouse 1)
Aaron Burr Ponder, 75, of 2497 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, died Thursday, July 31, 2003, after an extended illness.
He was the son of the late Levi and Savada English Ponder.
He was a lifelong resident of Madison County. Mr. Ponder was retired from Madison County School System as maintenance supervisor on December 18, 1992. He also worked 25 years at Wolf Laurel and was a retired farmer. He served as Democrat Judge at Ebbs Chapel Precinct for many years.
Mr. Ponder was a member of Laurel Valley Baptist Church, where he served as chairman of the deacon board for 30 years. He also served as Sunday school superintendent, choir director and was on the building fund committee.
He was a member of Mars Hill VFW Post 5483. He was a Marine Corps veteran, serving in the Korean War in 1951.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Betty Norton Ponder; daughter, Loretta Shelton and husband, Allen, of Mars Hill; son, Lane Ponder and wife Beckie, of Mars Hill; two sisters Ardis Honeycutt and Alma Blankenship, both of Mars Hill; granddaughter, Rachel Shelton; and a special niece, Hannah Norton.
The funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Upper Laurel Baptist Church. The Revs. Kermit Ball and Ebb Jenkins will officiate.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The graveside rites will be conducted by Mars Hill VFW Post 5483
Name: Aaron Ponder
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1939
Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1960
Marriage Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
Father: Lean Ponder
Mother: Seveda English
Spouse:
Betty Jean Norton
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: Bud Norton
Spouse Mother: Lether Cody
Event Type: Marriage
Name: Aaron Burr Ponder
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital status: Married
Age: 75
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1928
Birth Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Burnsville, Madison, North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 28754
Education: 8th grade
Death Date: 31 Jul 2003
Death Place: Other, Madison, North Carolina
Father's Last Name: Ponder
Sources:
North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004 [49551]
He was the son of the late Levi and Savada English Ponder.
He was a lifelong resident of Madison County. Mr. Ponder was retired from Madison County School System as maintenance supervisor on December 18, 1992. He also worked 25 years at Wolf Laurel and was a retired farmer. He served as Democrat Judge at Ebbs Chapel Precinct for many years.
Mr. Ponder was a member of Laurel Valley Baptist Church, where he served as chairman of the deacon board for 30 years. He also served as Sunday school superintendent, choir director and was on the building fund committee.
He was a member of Mars Hill VFW Post 5483. He was a Marine Corps veteran, serving in the Korean War in 1951.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Betty Norton Ponder; daughter, Loretta Shelton and husband, Allen, of Mars Hill; son, Lane Ponder and wife Beckie, of Mars Hill; two sisters Ardis Honeycutt and Alma Blankenship, both of Mars Hill; granddaughter, Rachel Shelton; and a special niece, Hannah Norton.
The funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Upper Laurel Baptist Church. The Revs. Kermit Ball and Ebb Jenkins will officiate.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The graveside rites will be conducted by Mars Hill VFW Post 5483
Name: Aaron Ponder
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1939
Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1960
Marriage Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
Father: Lean Ponder
Mother: Seveda English
Spouse:
Betty Jean Norton
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: Bud Norton
Spouse Mother: Lether Cody
Event Type: Marriage
Name: Aaron Burr Ponder
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital status: Married
Age: 75
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1928
Birth Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Burnsville, Madison, North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 28754
Education: 8th grade
Death Date: 31 Jul 2003
Death Place: Other, Madison, North Carolina
Father's Last Name: Ponder
Sources:
North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004 [49551]