Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Spouses
BirthAug 6, 1947, Guilford County, North Carolina [31906]
DeathMar 28, 2025 [31906]
FatherWilliam Calvin MAY Sr. (1898-1962)
Obituary Online notes for Nancy Marie PERDUE
Nancy Marie Perdue May
April 24, 1951 — September 2, 2016
Nancy Marie Perdue May
Nancy Marie Perdue May, 65, passed away at her home on Friday evening, September 2, 2016.
Nancy was born in Rockingham County on April 24, 1951 to the late Willie Perdue and Jennie Sharp Perdue.
Nancy was a homemaker and loved taking care of her husband and family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Her favorite pastimes included gardening, bingo, going to the beach with her family and playing cards, especially “Rook”. She loved her dog, “Bruiser”. Nancy will be missed by her family and friends greatly.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Perdue and a sister, Elizabeth Finney.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Jesse May; daughter, Michelle Lea May and husband, Ronnie Fain of Reidsville; son, Michael May and wife, Tammy of Reidsville; grandchildren: Angell May, Dakota May, Summer Smith and Tyler Smith; and special friends Dawn and Bobby Harden of Arlington, Texas. [39464]
April 24, 1951 — September 2, 2016
Nancy Marie Perdue May
Nancy Marie Perdue May, 65, passed away at her home on Friday evening, September 2, 2016.
Nancy was born in Rockingham County on April 24, 1951 to the late Willie Perdue and Jennie Sharp Perdue.
Nancy was a homemaker and loved taking care of her husband and family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Her favorite pastimes included gardening, bingo, going to the beach with her family and playing cards, especially “Rook”. She loved her dog, “Bruiser”. Nancy will be missed by her family and friends greatly.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Perdue and a sister, Elizabeth Finney.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Jesse May; daughter, Michelle Lea May and husband, Ronnie Fain of Reidsville; son, Michael May and wife, Tammy of Reidsville; grandchildren: Angell May, Dakota May, Summer Smith and Tyler Smith; and special friends Dawn and Bobby Harden of Arlington, Texas. [39464]
Obituary Online notes for Jesse Lee (Spouse 1)
3/29/2025
Jesse Lee May
August 6, 1947 — March 28, 2025
Reidsville
Jesse Lee May
Jesse Lee May, 77, gained his heavenly wings on Friday, March 28, 2025.
In honor of Jesse’s wishes, there will not be a formal service at this time.
Jesse was born on August 6, 1947, in Guilford County, to the late William Calvin May and Mary Pete Lucas May.
He was the owner and operator of Jesse May Grading Contractor in Reidsville.
He liked to sit on his front porch and watch the traffic go by. More than anything, he loved seeing his grandkids and great-grandson. He always enjoyed riding around in his contraption seat for the lawn mower.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Nancy Perdue May; brothers, Edward May, Wayne May, and James May; and his faithful companion, Bruiser.
He is survived by his son, Michael May and wife Tammy; daughter, Michelle May and husband Ronnie; grandchildren, Angell May, Dakota May, Summer Smith; great-grandson, Dillon “Nugget” May; sisters, Shirley Shelton and Barbara Ann Bowden. In addition to numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff of Eden Rehabilitation Center for their exceptional care.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wilkerson Funeral Home to assist the family with funeral expenses.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jesse Lee May, please visit our flower store. [31906]
Jesse Lee May
August 6, 1947 — March 28, 2025
Reidsville
Jesse Lee May
Jesse Lee May, 77, gained his heavenly wings on Friday, March 28, 2025.
In honor of Jesse’s wishes, there will not be a formal service at this time.
Jesse was born on August 6, 1947, in Guilford County, to the late William Calvin May and Mary Pete Lucas May.
He was the owner and operator of Jesse May Grading Contractor in Reidsville.
He liked to sit on his front porch and watch the traffic go by. More than anything, he loved seeing his grandkids and great-grandson. He always enjoyed riding around in his contraption seat for the lawn mower.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Nancy Perdue May; brothers, Edward May, Wayne May, and James May; and his faithful companion, Bruiser.
He is survived by his son, Michael May and wife Tammy; daughter, Michelle May and husband Ronnie; grandchildren, Angell May, Dakota May, Summer Smith; great-grandson, Dillon “Nugget” May; sisters, Shirley Shelton and Barbara Ann Bowden. In addition to numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff of Eden Rehabilitation Center for their exceptional care.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wilkerson Funeral Home to assist the family with funeral expenses.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jesse Lee May, please visit our flower store. [31906]