Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameFrances Carolyn ZIMMERMAN [50769], [50770], [50766], [50767], [50768]
BirthNov 7, 1942, Rougemont, Durham County, North Carolina [50769]
DeathDec 24, 2007, Alamance County, North Carolina [50769]
BurialUnion Ridge Church, 115 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [50769]
Spouses
Birth1933, Alamance County, North Carolina [28129]
DeathNov 11, 2015, Alamance County, North Carolina [35845], [28129]
BurialUnion Ridge Church, 115 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [28129]
FlagsUS Air Force
FatherJohn Preston BOSWELL Sr. (1906-1987)
MotherLillian Loftin WALKER (1908-1999)
 Steven Levi (Died as Infant) (1977-1977)
Obituary Online notes for Frances Carolyn ZIMMERMAN
GRAHAM — The funeral for Carolyn Zimmerman Boswell, 65, of 3410-B Hwy. 62 N., Burlington, who died Monday, Dec. 24, 2007 at the White Oak Manor of Burlington following an extended illness, was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, in Union Ridge Church by the Rev. Phil Hardy.

Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Boswell was a native of Person County, the daughter of the late Guy Stanley and Anita Chisenhall Zimmerman. Her late son was Steven Levi Boswell.

She was a homemaker and a member of Union Ridge Church.

Surviving are her husband, John Preston Boswell; three sons, Shawn P. Boswell and wife, Rhonda, of Burlington, Jeffrey Boswell and wife, Marcia, of Burlington, and Jason Boswell of Raleigh; six sisters, Marie Schwartz of Orlando, Fla., Patsy Ashby of Durham, Elizabeth Duncan of Roxboro, Kay Roberts of Burlington, Marsha Wilkins of Durham and Kim Dunn of Roxboro; a brother, Stanley Zimmerman of Greenville, S.C.; five grandchildren, Tyler, Courtney, Hayley, Jos and Luc; and a great-grandchild, Addison.

Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.
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Obituary Online notes for John Preston (Spouse 1)
John Preston Boswell Jr., 82, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at his residence.

John was born, in Alamance County, to the late John Preston Boswell Sr. and Lillian Walker Boswell.

He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and served as the Alamance County Extension Agent for over 40 years.

John was a member of Union Ridge Church and a member of the Pleasant Grove Civitan Club. He was also a former president of the Pleasant Grove PTA.

John is survived by his wife, Zuma Boswell, of Burlington; sons, Shawn P. Boswell (Rhonda) and Jeffrey Boswell (Marcia), all of Burlington, and Jason Boswell (Ashley) of Raleigh; grandchildren, Tyler, Courtney, Hayley, Jos and Luc; great- grandchildren, Addison, Landon, Mila and Willow; sisters, Janet Lee and Rachel Page, both of Burlington; and brother, Charles Boswell of Wentworth, NC.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn Zimmerman Boswell; son, Steven Levi Boswell; and sister, Catherine Boswell.
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