Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRaymond Dowell PEGRAM [49630], [49631], [49623]
BirthApr 24, 1938, Guilford County, North Carolina [49630], [49631]
DeathJul 3, 2022, Guilford County, North Carolina [49630], [49631]
BurialGuilford Memorial Park, 6000 High Point Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina [49630], [49631]
FatherTroy Lester PEGRAM (1905-1981)
MotherEdna May BROWN (1910-1999)
Spouses
BirthApr 7, 1937, North Carolina [49632]
DeathDec 13, 2019, Guilford County, North Carolina [49632]
BurialGuilford Memorial Park, 6000 High Point Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina [49632]
MarriageOct 12, 1957, Guilford County, North Carolina [49633]
Obituary Online notes for Raymond Dowell PEGRAM
Raymond D. Pegram, 84, passed away on Sunday July 3, 2022 at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro, NC.

A private service for the family will be held on Saturday July 9, 2022 at 11 AM at Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel at Guilford Memorial Park in Greensboro, NC. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, one hour prior to the service.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Edna Pegram; siblings, Paul and Pauline Pegram, Doris Baker, Margaret Shields and Stanley Pegram.

He is survived by his wife Leta N. Pegram; siblings, Nancy Cox, Troy L Pegram, Melvin Pegram (Linda), Charles Pegram (Carol) and Mark Pegram (Jill); three sons, Terry Pegram (Soonie), Donnie Pegram (Patti), and Randy Pegram; one granddaughter; four grandsons; two great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.

Raymond worked for the Greensboro Police Department for 30 years, obtaining an Associate Degree in his off duty time. After retirement he started his own business, Pegram Marble and Tile. After ten years he completely retired to farming and hunting.
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Obituary Online notes for Thelma (Spouse 1)
Thelma S. Correll, 82, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Beacon Place of Greensboro.

A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on December 17, 2019 at Forbis & Dick, Pleasant Garden Chapel, 4601 Pleasant Garden Road, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313. The family will receive friends at 1 pm at Forbis & Dick.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Gladys Shelton, her husband John Correll, and three brothers, Bobby Shelton, Thomas Shelton, and Percy Shelton, Jr.

She is survived by her fours sisters, Clara Ward, Louise Gillie, Ann Ballard and Priscilla (Bob) Ewalt, three sons, Terry (Soonie) Pegram, Donnie (Patti) Pegram and Randy Pegram, stepdaughter Delena Beth (Gordon) Knight, stepson John (Kim) Correll, 5 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 7027 Albert Prick Rd. Greensboro, NC 27409 or the American Heart Association 7029 Albert Pick Rd Ste 200, Greensboro, NC 27409.

Forbis & Dick Pleasant Garden Chapel is serving the Correll family.
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