Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthNov 24, 1937, Alamance County, North Carolina [2819]
DeathAug 20, 2005, Alamance County, North Carolina [2819]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [2819]
OccupationBurlington, NC Police Department [2819]
EducationGraduate Of William High School And Alamance Community College [2819]
FatherJohn Edison BROWNING (1915-1967)
MotherEthel STYERS (1918-1977)
Spouses
ChildrenStephen Lynn (1960-2006)
Obituary Online notes for Jerry Clifton BROWNING
8/21/2005
Mr. Jerry Clifton Browning
BURLINGTON — Mr. Jerry Clifton Browning , 67, of 1008 Sherwood Dr., went to be with the Lord at 10 a.m Saturday, August 20, 2005, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Delores Cox Browning and son of the late John Edison Browning and Ethel Styers Browning .
Mr. Browning graduated from Williams High School in 1956 and attended Elon College. He graduated from Alamance Community College with a degree in Criminal Justice in 1981 and was chosen most outstanding member of the class. He later taught Constitutional Law at Alamance Community College. Mr. Browning was employed in February 1972 with the Burlington Police Department and was promoted through the ranks to Lieutenant before retiring in 1992.
Career highlights include: He was an original member of the department’s first Tactical Team "E-Platoon," a special operations unit that performed high risk arrests and other tactical law enforcement operations. He was an office holder with the N.C. Juvenile Officers Association and a member of the International Juvenile Officers Association. He was N.C. Crime Prevention Officer of the Year in 1988 and 1992. He was recognized for Outstanding Achievement in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991. He initiated the Victim’s Assistance Program in 1990. Departments he served in include Patrol, Detective, Youth, Crime Prevention, and the DARE Program. Including auxiliary service prior to full time employment and time with the Burlington Housing Authority after retirement, he served the citizens of Burlington for 30 years.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Delores Cox Browning , of the home; two sons, Mr. Stephen Lynn Browning and Sherry of Charlotte and Mr. Kenneth Mark Browning and wife Andrea of Burlington; and a sister, Mrs. Linda Browning Steele of Basehor, Kan.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 22, at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington with Rev. Wade Cox, Rev. Howard Thompson and Rev. Laura Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 3to 5 this afternoon and other times at the residence of Mark & Andrea Browning , 225 S. Gurney St., Burlington, NC 27215.
Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com [2819]
Mr. Jerry Clifton Browning
BURLINGTON — Mr. Jerry Clifton Browning , 67, of 1008 Sherwood Dr., went to be with the Lord at 10 a.m Saturday, August 20, 2005, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Delores Cox Browning and son of the late John Edison Browning and Ethel Styers Browning .
Mr. Browning graduated from Williams High School in 1956 and attended Elon College. He graduated from Alamance Community College with a degree in Criminal Justice in 1981 and was chosen most outstanding member of the class. He later taught Constitutional Law at Alamance Community College. Mr. Browning was employed in February 1972 with the Burlington Police Department and was promoted through the ranks to Lieutenant before retiring in 1992.
Career highlights include: He was an original member of the department’s first Tactical Team "E-Platoon," a special operations unit that performed high risk arrests and other tactical law enforcement operations. He was an office holder with the N.C. Juvenile Officers Association and a member of the International Juvenile Officers Association. He was N.C. Crime Prevention Officer of the Year in 1988 and 1992. He was recognized for Outstanding Achievement in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991. He initiated the Victim’s Assistance Program in 1990. Departments he served in include Patrol, Detective, Youth, Crime Prevention, and the DARE Program. Including auxiliary service prior to full time employment and time with the Burlington Housing Authority after retirement, he served the citizens of Burlington for 30 years.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Delores Cox Browning , of the home; two sons, Mr. Stephen Lynn Browning and Sherry of Charlotte and Mr. Kenneth Mark Browning and wife Andrea of Burlington; and a sister, Mrs. Linda Browning Steele of Basehor, Kan.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 22, at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington with Rev. Wade Cox, Rev. Howard Thompson and Rev. Laura Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 3to 5 this afternoon and other times at the residence of Mark & Andrea Browning , 225 S. Gurney St., Burlington, NC 27215.
Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com [2819]
Obituary Online notes for Carolyn Delores (Spouse 1)
Carolyn Delores Cox Browning
June 7, 1938 - March 27, 2026
Delores Cox Browning, 87, of Burlington, NC passed away at her residence on Friday, March 27, 2026.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Jerry Clifton Browning and the daughter of Zebulon Craig Cox, Sr. and Josephine Smith Cox, both deceased. She retired from Cox Toyota working in the general office area as a title clerk. She was a former member and past president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Burlington Police Department.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth Mark Browning of Burlington and two brothers, Z. Craig Cox, Jr. and Charles Michael Cox, Sr., both of Haw River. She was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Lynn Browning and wife Sherry and a brother, Don L. Cox.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 12:00 noon by Pastor Wade Cox with the family receiving friends from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon prior to the service. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Debbie Ingle, Always Best Care, and Gentiva Hospice for the many acts of kindness and care given to Delores.
https://www.richandthompson.com/obituaries/Carolyn-Delores-Cox-Browning?obId=47970859 [8812]
June 7, 1938 - March 27, 2026
Delores Cox Browning, 87, of Burlington, NC passed away at her residence on Friday, March 27, 2026.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Jerry Clifton Browning and the daughter of Zebulon Craig Cox, Sr. and Josephine Smith Cox, both deceased. She retired from Cox Toyota working in the general office area as a title clerk. She was a former member and past president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Burlington Police Department.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth Mark Browning of Burlington and two brothers, Z. Craig Cox, Jr. and Charles Michael Cox, Sr., both of Haw River. She was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Lynn Browning and wife Sherry and a brother, Don L. Cox.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 12:00 noon by Pastor Wade Cox with the family receiving friends from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon prior to the service. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Debbie Ingle, Always Best Care, and Gentiva Hospice for the many acts of kindness and care given to Delores.
https://www.richandthompson.com/obituaries/Carolyn-Delores-Cox-Browning?obId=47970859 [8812]