Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathJan 13, 2022, Rockingham County, North Carolina [8033]
BurialGreenview Cemetery, 1004 Montgomery Street, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina [8033]
FatherIra Lawrence SOMERS (1894-1964)
Mother"Dewey" Lillie Mae DAWSON (1896-1983)
Spouses
DeathNov 19, 2010, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina [8043]
BurialGreenview Cemetery, 1004 Montgomery Street, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina [8043]
FatherThomas Jefferson MARTIN (1893-1970)
MotherDora F. FUQUA (1898-1966)
Obituary Online notes for Ira Lee SOMERS
Ira Lee Somers, 91, went to be with the Lord Thursday January 13, 2022 at his home.
Graveside services will be conducted 3:00 P.M. Saturday January 15, 2022 in Greenview Cemetery. The family will see friends for a short while following the graveside service in the cemetery.
A native of Rockingham County, he was a son of the late Ira Lawrence and Lillie Mae "Dewey" Dawson Somers and was raised on a tobacco farm in the Williamsburg Community of Rockingham County.
He retired as a Department Manager at Glen Raven Mills in Altamahaw, NC.
He loved pitching horseshoes, working in his yard and garden, and watching all sports. He loved his children and grandchildren.
Ira was preceded in death by his wife Tommie Jane Martin Somers, sisters: Pearl S. Atwater, Olivia S. Elliott, and Shirley S. Hunt, and a brother: Gordon Somers.
Survivors include a daughter: Beverly S. Hemperly (Monroe) of Reidsville, a son: Michael Lee Somers (Jean) of Cramerton, NC, grandchildren: Jason Somers (Heather), Julie Ballard (Ryan), Alex Somers (Leah), great grandchildren: Madeline Somers, Hannah Somers, Olivia Ballard, Jacob Somers, Macie Ballard, and Audrey Somers, step grandchildren: Marc Durham, Kara Hemperly, and Christen Jones, step great grandchild: Victoria Jones. [8033]
Graveside services will be conducted 3:00 P.M. Saturday January 15, 2022 in Greenview Cemetery. The family will see friends for a short while following the graveside service in the cemetery.
A native of Rockingham County, he was a son of the late Ira Lawrence and Lillie Mae "Dewey" Dawson Somers and was raised on a tobacco farm in the Williamsburg Community of Rockingham County.
He retired as a Department Manager at Glen Raven Mills in Altamahaw, NC.
He loved pitching horseshoes, working in his yard and garden, and watching all sports. He loved his children and grandchildren.
Ira was preceded in death by his wife Tommie Jane Martin Somers, sisters: Pearl S. Atwater, Olivia S. Elliott, and Shirley S. Hunt, and a brother: Gordon Somers.
Survivors include a daughter: Beverly S. Hemperly (Monroe) of Reidsville, a son: Michael Lee Somers (Jean) of Cramerton, NC, grandchildren: Jason Somers (Heather), Julie Ballard (Ryan), Alex Somers (Leah), great grandchildren: Madeline Somers, Hannah Somers, Olivia Ballard, Jacob Somers, Macie Ballard, and Audrey Somers, step grandchildren: Marc Durham, Kara Hemperly, and Christen Jones, step great grandchild: Victoria Jones. [8033]
Obituary Online notes for Tommie Jane (Spouse 1)
Tommie Jane Martin Somers
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Tommie Jane Martin Somers, 79, of 3060 NC 150 died Friday (Nov. 19, 2010) at Annie Penn Hospital.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00PM Sunday (Nov. 21, 2010) at Citty Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Groff officiating, and burial will follow in Greenview Cemetery.
A native of Rockingham Co., she was a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Dora Fuqua Martin and she had lived in the Williamsburg Community most of her life. She was a former Inspector with Glenn Raven Mills and had worked for Burlington Industries. Tommie Jane was a member of Thompsonville Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a brother: Bill Martin and by sisters: Ila Mae Pettigrew, Ruth Carroll, & Dora Dean Martin.
Surviving is her husband of 61 years: Ira Lee Somers of the home
Son: Michael Lee Somers and wife: Jean Wagoner Somers of Belmont
Daughter: Beverly S. Hemperly and husband: Monroe of Reidsville
Sister: Louise M. Simpson and husband: Harold of Reidsville
Grandchildren: Jason Somers and wife: Heather, Julie Ballard and husband: Ryan, and
Alex Somers and wife: Leah
Step-Grandchildren: Kara Hemperly, Kristen Jones, & Marc Durham
Great Grandchildren: Madeline Somers, Hannah Somers, Olivia Ballard,
& Jacob Somers
Loving Sister-in-law: Helen Somers of Reidsville
The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to: Joyce Travis (Caregiver and friend of the family) and Loving Hospice Nurse: Charles Benton
Hospice Caregiver: Otelia Glosson
The family will see friends from 5:00 till 7:00PM Saturday (Nov. 20, 2010) at Citty Funeral Home and at other times, they will be at the residence. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rockingham Co. P.O. Box 281 Wentworth, NC 27375. Online condolences may be made at www.cittyfh.com [8043]
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Tommie Jane Martin Somers, 79, of 3060 NC 150 died Friday (Nov. 19, 2010) at Annie Penn Hospital.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00PM Sunday (Nov. 21, 2010) at Citty Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Groff officiating, and burial will follow in Greenview Cemetery.
A native of Rockingham Co., she was a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Dora Fuqua Martin and she had lived in the Williamsburg Community most of her life. She was a former Inspector with Glenn Raven Mills and had worked for Burlington Industries. Tommie Jane was a member of Thompsonville Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a brother: Bill Martin and by sisters: Ila Mae Pettigrew, Ruth Carroll, & Dora Dean Martin.
Surviving is her husband of 61 years: Ira Lee Somers of the home
Son: Michael Lee Somers and wife: Jean Wagoner Somers of Belmont
Daughter: Beverly S. Hemperly and husband: Monroe of Reidsville
Sister: Louise M. Simpson and husband: Harold of Reidsville
Grandchildren: Jason Somers and wife: Heather, Julie Ballard and husband: Ryan, and
Alex Somers and wife: Leah
Step-Grandchildren: Kara Hemperly, Kristen Jones, & Marc Durham
Great Grandchildren: Madeline Somers, Hannah Somers, Olivia Ballard,
& Jacob Somers
Loving Sister-in-law: Helen Somers of Reidsville
The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to: Joyce Travis (Caregiver and friend of the family) and Loving Hospice Nurse: Charles Benton
Hospice Caregiver: Otelia Glosson
The family will see friends from 5:00 till 7:00PM Saturday (Nov. 20, 2010) at Citty Funeral Home and at other times, they will be at the residence. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rockingham Co. P.O. Box 281 Wentworth, NC 27375. Online condolences may be made at www.cittyfh.com [8043]