Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJan 27, 1923, Guilford County, North Carolina [50379]
DeathJan 7, 2016, Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina [50374], [50379]
BurialRandolph Memorial Park, N Fayetteville St, Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina [50379], [50380]
Spouses
BirthAug 18, 1917, Davie County, North Carolina [50381]
DeathOct 23, 2015, Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina [25139], [50381]
BurialRandolph Memorial Park, N Fayetteville St, Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina [50381]
Obituary Online notes for Rev. Charles Evans APPLE
Rev. Charles Evans Apple, 92, of Asheboro, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro.
Funeral services, will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Sawyersville Wesleyan Church with Rev. Jeff Garner, Rev. Darrell Rabon and Rev. Dan LeRoy officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.
Born in Guilford County, NC, on January 27, 1923, Rev. Apple was the son of the late Lexie and Helen Heath Apple. He started preaching at age 19 in Franklinton, NC. He preached his entire 70 years in the Wesleyan denomination and at several locations across North Carolina. The Charles E. Apple Legacy award was created in his honor in 2005 and is presented annually to a minister within the Wesleyan Church.
In addition to his parents, Rev. Apple was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Junia Apple on October 23, 2015; brother, Warren Apple; and sister, Hallie Apple Morton.
Rev. Apple is survived by his daughter, Carolyn A. Brady and husband, Odell of Ramseur; granddaughter, Lisa Perkins and husband, Randy of Asheboro; great-grandsons, Caleb Perkins, Eli Perkins; step-grandchildren, Marie Brown and husband, Bob, Joan Cheek and husband, David, Russell Brady and wife, Sherry, all of Ramseur; and six step great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Louise Robertson Thomas, Mabel Powell, Margaret Smith; and brothers, W.J. Apple and Paul Apple.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, at Sawyersville Wesleyan Church, prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Crossroads Retirement Community, Alzheimer's Unit, 1302 Old Cox Rd., Asheboro, NC 27203 or Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204.
RIDGE FUNERAL HOME [50380]
Obituary Online notes for Junia Meteleen (Spouse 1)
Junia Meteleen Wooten Apple, 98, of Asheboro, died Friday, October 23, 2015 at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM, Monday, October 26, 2015, at Sawyersville Wesleyan Church, Asheboro, with Rev. Jeff Garner and Rev. Darrell Rabon officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.
Born in Davie County, NC on August 18, 1917, Mrs. Apple was the daughter of the late Robert Gaither Wooten and Arlesia Stroud Wooten. She worked faithfully with her husband in the ministry for over 60 years. She was a member of Sawyersville Wesleyan Church. She enjoyed quilting, reading and doing crafts.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Apple was preceded in death by her sister, Eloise W. Stephens and three brothers, Claude Wooten, Elmer Wooten and R.G. Wooten.
Surviving are her husband of 72 years, Rev. Charles E. Apple; daughter, Carolyn A. Brady and husband, Odell, of Ramseur; grandchild, Lisa Perkins and husband, Randy; of Asheboro; great-grandchildren, Caleb Perkins, Eli Perkins; step grandchildren, Marie Brown and husband, Bob, Joan Cheek and husband, David, Russell Brady and wife, Sherry, all of Ramseur; and six step great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm, Monday, October 26, 2015 at Sawyersville Wesleyan Church, Asheboro.
Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. [50381]