Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJun 13, 1918, North Carolina [1], [8174]
DeathSep 16, 2003, Alamance County, North Carolina [2130]
BurialStony Creek Presbyterian Church, 2140 Stoney Creek Church Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [2130]
OccupationRetired From Huey’s Bar-B-Q After 25 Years. [2130]
MotherMattie Edna WALKER (1881-1963)
Spouses
BirthMay 20, 1919, North Carolina [1], [8175], [8177]
DeathOct 20, 1977, Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina [1], [8175]
BurialHappy Home Church, Happy Home School Rd, Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina [8175]
FatherRoy Daniel HILL Sr. (1891-1960)
MotherMinnie COX (1894-1964)
Divorcebef Dec 30, 1964
BirthOct 15, 1908, Rockingham County, North Carolina [2501]
DeathFeb 12, 1999, Alamance County, North Carolina [2501]
BurialStony Creek Presbyterian Church, 2140 Stoney Creek Church Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [2501]
OccupationRetired From Copland Fabrics [8178]
FatherJames Lester WARD Sr. (1860-1949)
MotherLucy Carolyn MARTIN (1884-1958)
MarriageDec 30, 1964 [1], [8179]
No Children
Obituary Online notes for Annie Bell TATE
9/18/2003

Annie Tate Ward

    BURLINGTON — Annie Tate Ward, 85, of 3124 Burch Bridge Road, was called home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.

She was the wife of the late Wilbert W. Ward and the daughter of the late Jacob and Mattie Walker Tate. Mrs. Ward was a member of Altamahaw Baptist Church and was retired from Huey’s Bar-B-Q where she worked for 25 years.

    She is survived by her daughters, Rebecca H. White of Burlington, Jean Smith and her husband, Wayne, of Haw River, Nancy Penland and her husband, Duain, of Burlington and Joyce Moore and her husband, Tom, of Burlington; grandchildren, Angela King and her husband, Tony, Teresa Wyrick and her husband, Blaine, Hope Penland, Holly Penland, Kelly Wilson and her husband, Clint, Matthew Smith and Nicholas Smith; great-granddaughter, Chelsea Wilson; and a brother, Paul Tate of Burlington.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sisters, Mary Carter and Lillie Cook and brothers, John Tate, Jacob Tate, Henry Tate and Javey Tate.

    The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Walter Jones.

Burial will follow in Stony Creek Presbyterian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 this evening at the funeral home and other times at the residence.

    Memorials may be made to Altamahaw Baptist Church Building Fund, 3447 Altamahaw Church St., Elon, N.C., 27244; or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215. [2130]
Obituary Online notes for Wilbert W. (Spouse 2)
2/13/1999
Mr. Wilbert W. Ward
BURLINGTON — Mr. Wilbert W. Ward, 90, of 2964 Mansfield Road, died Friday, Feb., 12, 1999, at his home.
A native of Rockingham County, he was the husband of Mrs. Annie Tate Ward, who survives, and the son of Mr. Lester Ward and Mrs. Lucy Martin Ward, both deceased. He was retired from Copland Fabrics and was a member of Altamahaw Baptist Church.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include four daughters, Mrs. Rebecca White, Mrs. Nancy Penland and Mrs. Joyce Hill Moore, all of Burlington, and Mrs. Jean Smith of Haw River; a sister, Mrs. Preston Moorefield of Reidsville; a brother, Mr. Lester Ward of Lexington; and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ms. Bessie Huskey and Ms. Pearl Lynn; and five brothers, Mr. James Ward, Mr. Roy Ward, Mr. Levi Ward, Mr. William Ward and Mr. Paul Ward.
The funeral will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Dave Gilbert, pastor of Bethlehem Christian Church. Burial will be in Stoney Creek Presbyterian Church cemetery.
The family will be at Lowe Funeral Home from 7 to 9 this evening, and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, P.O. Box 2122, Burlington, N.C. 27216-2122. [2501]
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