Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BirthSep 5, 1916, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee470, Henry Levi “Tex” Telford
DeathFeb 28, 1980, High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina684, Joann Dunn Telford,470, Henry Levi “Tex” Telford
BurialGuilford Memorial Park, 6000 High Point Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina 27407470, Henry Levi “Tex” Telford
ChildrenJoyce Ann (1952-2014)
DeathJan 23, 2018, High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina684, Billy "Bill" Martin Whitaker
BurialLandmark Baptist Church Cemetery, 6055 Sunset View Dr, Randolph County, North Carolina684, Billy "Bill" Martin Whitaker
MarriageNov 3, 1951, Jamestown, Guilford County, North Carolina404, Billy Martin Whitaker-Male-2 November 1931 – Deceased-•-G26S-JL5
Obituary Online notes for Jo Ann Rosa DUNN
Joann Telford
October 17, 1933  -  September 23, 2018

Mrs. Joann Dunn Telford, 84, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the Hospice Home at High Point.

Born October 17, 1933, in Jamestown, Joann was the daughter of the late John and Minnie Hall Dunn.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Tex Telford; daughter, Joyce Ashburn; and two brothers, Roy and Ralph Dunn.

Joann was retired from the former White House Restaurant and had also worked at the former L&R Restaurant. She was of the Baptist faith, and loved being at home tending to her laundry and cooking.

Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Ford and husband, Ricky; brother, Ronald Dunn; six grandchildren, Jennifer Ford, Eric Ford and wife, Danielle, Jimmy Ford and wife, Alexis, Tina Shuler and husband, Phil, Timmy Tucker, and Michael Ellis and wife, Stephanie; 12 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. Interment will follow in Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 6 until 8 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262.

Interment following the Funeral Service
Wednesday
September 26, 2018
Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery
6000 W. Gate City Blvd.
Greensboro, NC 27407

https://www.cumbyfuneral.com/obituaries/Joann-Telford?obId=34522815 684, Joann Dunn Telford


Mrs. Joann Dunn Telford, 84, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the Hospice Home at High Point.
Born October 17, 1933, in Jamestown, Joann was the daughter of the late John and Minnie Hall Dunn. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Tex Telford; daughter, Joyce Ashburn; and two brothers, Roy and Ralph Dunn. Joann was retired from the former White House Restaurant and had also worked at the former L&R Restaurant. She was of the Baptist faith, and loved being at home tending to her laundry and cooking.
Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Ford and husband, Ricky; brother, Ronald Dunn; six grandchildren, Jennifer Ford, Eric Ford and wife, Danielle, Jimmy Ford and wife, Alexis, Tina Shuler and husband, Phil, Timmy Tucker, and Michael Ellis and wife, Stephanie; 12 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. Interment will follow in Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 6 until 8 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262

Cumby Funeral Home 26 September 2018
470, Joann R. Dunn Telford
 
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