Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name"Pat" Patricia Ann GERRINGER 
24,143, Obituary of James Freeman Gerringer,269,3, Paul Thomas Lewis,3, Paul Randal “Randy” Lewis,3, Marie Sutton Gerringer,3, Patricia “Pat” Gerringer Benfield Lewis,134, DEATH: LEWIS, PATRICIA ANN,256, Jerry Dee Gerringer
24,143, Obituary of James Freeman Gerringer,269,3, Paul Thomas Lewis,3, Paul Randal “Randy” Lewis,3, Marie Sutton Gerringer,3, Patricia “Pat” Gerringer Benfield Lewis,134, DEATH: LEWIS, PATRICIA ANN,256, Jerry Dee GerringerBirthJul 12, 1940, Alamance County, North Carolina24,269,404, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHTW-JXH : 8 December 2014), Patricia Ann Gerringer, 1940; from "North Carolina,404, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SK-KPK : 22 December 2016), Eugene Benfield and Patricia Ann Gerringer, 16 Oct 1960,256, Patricia "Pat" Gerringer Lewis
DeathOct 8, 2021, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Patricia "Pat" Gerringer Lewis,134, DEATH: LEWIS, PATRICIA ANN
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Patricia "Pat" Gerringer Lewis
EducationAltamahaw - Ossipee High School 1958345
FatherJames Freeman GERRINGER (1917-1983)
MotherAnnie Marie SUTTON (1920-2017)
Spouses
Father“Ben” Bransom C. BENFIELD (1910-1993)
MotherRosie Ethel GILREATH (<1913-1998)
Children(Confidential, Male)
2Paul Thomas LEWIS 24,143, Obituary of James Freeman Gerringer,269,3, Paul Thomas Lewis,3, Paul Randal “Randy” Lewis,3, Marie Sutton Gerringer
24,143, Obituary of James Freeman Gerringer,269,3, Paul Thomas Lewis,3, Paul Randal “Randy” Lewis,3, Marie Sutton GerringerBirthDec 17, 1933, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Paul Thomas Lewis,472
DeathDec 4, 2010, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Paul Thomas Lewis
BurialGibsonville City Cemetery, Springwood Avenue, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Paul Thomas Lewis
FatherDr. Walter Glenn LEWIS (1909-1996)
MotherMary Lois McCARGO (1910-1991)
No Children
Obituary Online notes for "Pat" Patricia Ann GERRINGER
10/11/2021
Patricia "Pat" Gerringer Lewis
July 12, 1940 ~ October 8, 2021 (age 81)
Patricia “Pat” Gerringer Benfield Lewis, 81, left this world to be with her Lord and loved ones on Friday, October 8, 2021. Pat was the wife of the late Paul Thomas Lewis. She was the daughter of the Annie Marie Sutton Gerringer and James Freeman Gerringer, both deceased.
Pat attended Appalachian State University. She then went on to receive her certificate in Floral Design and Interior Decorating from Alamance Community College. She attended High Style Design in Anaheim, California and Nashville, Tennessee.
Pat owned and operated Pats Flowers and Gifts on Main Steet in Gibsonville for 47 years. She loved all her customers and missed them when she retired and sold the business. She was in the merchants Association of Gibsonville and held offices of Secretary and Treasurer. She was appointed the President of North Carolina Teleflora wire services. She served as Treasurer, Secretary and Vice President of Teleflora wire services. Pat was voted into the Hall of Fame in Gibsonville in 2006 by the Gibsonville Merchants Association. She was a member of the Gibsonville Kiwanis Club serving as Secretary. She was in the Burlington Women’s Chamber of Commerce where she served as Vice President, and on the board for 5 years. Pat was also a member of Women on Wall Street, Dominoes Club and The Southern Magnolias. She was also a Mary Kay consultant.
Pat was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church where she served on the altar Guild and was a member of Gibsonville Methodist Women. She was honored as Women of the year by the Methodist Women. She also loved Bethlehem Christian Church in Altamahaw, NC where she was raised as a child until 1978 when she married Paul and moved her membership to Gibsonville UMC.
Pat is survived by her loving son, Brad Eugene Benfield and wife, Tracy Shepherd Benfield; a precious granddaughter, London Marie Benfield; step son, Rev. Walter Eric “Ricky” Lewis and wife, Elizabeth Younger Lewis; two precious step granddaughters, Sarah Elizabeth and Erica Ruth Lewis; her only brother, Jerry Dee Gerringer and wife, Zane Gibson Gerringer; nephew, Drew Freeman (Shea) Gerringer; grandnephews, Rhett Freeman Gerringer and Jace Gerringer; grandniece. Sierra Coll.
The funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 2:00PM at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Ricky Lewis with burial to follow in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7PM Wednesday at the funeral home and other times the family will be at her son’s home.
Memorials may be made to Wicker Street Baptist Church, 512 Wicker Street, Burlington, NC 27217. 256, Patricia "Pat" Gerringer Lewis
Patricia Lewis
GRAHAM - Patricia “Pat” Gerringer Benfield Lewis, 81, left this world to be with her Lord and loved ones on Friday, October 8, 2021. Pat was the wife of the late Paul Thomas Lewis. She was the daughter of theAnnieMarie Sutton Gerringer and James Freeman Gerringer, both deceased.
Pat attendedAppalachian StateUniversity. She then went on to receive her certificate in FloralDesign and Interior Decorating fromAlamance Community College. She attended High Style Design in Anaheim, California and Nashville, Tennessee.
Pat owned and operated Pats Flowers and Gifts on Main Steet in Gibsonville for 47 years. She loved all her customers and missed them when she retired and sold the business. She was in the merchants Association of Gibsonville and held offices of Secretary and Treasurer. She was appointed the President of North Carolina Teleflora wire services. She served as Treasurer, Secretary and Vice President of Teleflora wire services. Pat was voted into the Hall of Fame in Gibsonville in 2006 by the GibsonvilleMerchants Association. She was a member of the Gibsonville Kiwanis Club serving as Secretary. She was in the BurlingtonWomen’s Chamber of Commerce where she served asVice President, and on the board for 5 years. Pat was also a member ofWomen onWall Street, Dominoes Club and The Southern Magnolias. She was also a Mary Kay consultant.
Pat was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church where she served on the altar Guild and was a member of Gibsonville Methodist Women. She was honored asWomen of the year by the MethodistWomen. She also loved Bethlehem Christian Church in Altamahaw, NC where she was raised as a child until 1978 when she married Paul and moved her membership to Gibsonville UMC. Pat is survived by her loving son, Brad Eugene Benfield and wife, Tracy Shepherd Benfield; a precious granddaughter, London Marie Benfield; step son, Rev. Walter Eric Lewis and wife, Elizabeth Younger Lewis; two precious step granddaughters, Sarah Elizabeth and Erica Ruth Lewis; her only brother, Jerry Dee Gerringer and wife, Zane Gibson Gerringer; nephew, Drew Freeman (Shea) Gerringer; grandnephews, Rhett Freeman Gerringer and Jace Gerringer; grandniece. Sierra Coll. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 2:00PM at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Ricky Lewis with burial to follow in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7PM Wednesday at the funeral home and other times the family will be at her son’s home.
Memorials may be made toWicker Street Baptist Church, 512Wicker Street, Burlington, NC 27217.
You may send condolences or sign the online register book at www. lowefuneralhome.com. 3, Patricia “Pat” Gerringer Benfield Lewis
Patricia "Pat" Gerringer Lewis
July 12, 1940 ~ October 8, 2021 (age 81)
Patricia “Pat” Gerringer Benfield Lewis, 81, left this world to be with her Lord and loved ones on Friday, October 8, 2021. Pat was the wife of the late Paul Thomas Lewis. She was the daughter of the Annie Marie Sutton Gerringer and James Freeman Gerringer, both deceased.
Pat attended Appalachian State University. She then went on to receive her certificate in Floral Design and Interior Decorating from Alamance Community College. She attended High Style Design in Anaheim, California and Nashville, Tennessee.
Pat owned and operated Pats Flowers and Gifts on Main Steet in Gibsonville for 47 years. She loved all her customers and missed them when she retired and sold the business. She was in the merchants Association of Gibsonville and held offices of Secretary and Treasurer. She was appointed the President of North Carolina Teleflora wire services. She served as Treasurer, Secretary and Vice President of Teleflora wire services. Pat was voted into the Hall of Fame in Gibsonville in 2006 by the Gibsonville Merchants Association. She was a member of the Gibsonville Kiwanis Club serving as Secretary. She was in the Burlington Women’s Chamber of Commerce where she served as Vice President, and on the board for 5 years. Pat was also a member of Women on Wall Street, Dominoes Club and The Southern Magnolias. She was also a Mary Kay consultant.
Pat was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church where she served on the altar Guild and was a member of Gibsonville Methodist Women. She was honored as Women of the year by the Methodist Women. She also loved Bethlehem Christian Church in Altamahaw, NC where she was raised as a child until 1978 when she married Paul and moved her membership to Gibsonville UMC.
Pat is survived by her loving son, Brad Eugene Benfield and wife, Tracy Shepherd Benfield; a precious granddaughter, London Marie Benfield; step son, Rev. Walter Eric “Ricky” Lewis and wife, Elizabeth Younger Lewis; two precious step granddaughters, Sarah Elizabeth and Erica Ruth Lewis; her only brother, Jerry Dee Gerringer and wife, Zane Gibson Gerringer; nephew, Drew Freeman (Shea) Gerringer; grandnephews, Rhett Freeman Gerringer and Jace Gerringer; grandniece. Sierra Coll.
The funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 2:00PM at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Ricky Lewis with burial to follow in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7PM Wednesday at the funeral home and other times the family will be at her son’s home.
Memorials may be made to Wicker Street Baptist Church, 512 Wicker Street, Burlington, NC 27217. 256, Patricia "Pat" Gerringer Lewis
Patricia Lewis
GRAHAM - Patricia “Pat” Gerringer Benfield Lewis, 81, left this world to be with her Lord and loved ones on Friday, October 8, 2021. Pat was the wife of the late Paul Thomas Lewis. She was the daughter of theAnnieMarie Sutton Gerringer and James Freeman Gerringer, both deceased.
Pat attendedAppalachian StateUniversity. She then went on to receive her certificate in FloralDesign and Interior Decorating fromAlamance Community College. She attended High Style Design in Anaheim, California and Nashville, Tennessee.
Pat owned and operated Pats Flowers and Gifts on Main Steet in Gibsonville for 47 years. She loved all her customers and missed them when she retired and sold the business. She was in the merchants Association of Gibsonville and held offices of Secretary and Treasurer. She was appointed the President of North Carolina Teleflora wire services. She served as Treasurer, Secretary and Vice President of Teleflora wire services. Pat was voted into the Hall of Fame in Gibsonville in 2006 by the GibsonvilleMerchants Association. She was a member of the Gibsonville Kiwanis Club serving as Secretary. She was in the BurlingtonWomen’s Chamber of Commerce where she served asVice President, and on the board for 5 years. Pat was also a member ofWomen onWall Street, Dominoes Club and The Southern Magnolias. She was also a Mary Kay consultant.
Pat was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church where she served on the altar Guild and was a member of Gibsonville Methodist Women. She was honored asWomen of the year by the MethodistWomen. She also loved Bethlehem Christian Church in Altamahaw, NC where she was raised as a child until 1978 when she married Paul and moved her membership to Gibsonville UMC. Pat is survived by her loving son, Brad Eugene Benfield and wife, Tracy Shepherd Benfield; a precious granddaughter, London Marie Benfield; step son, Rev. Walter Eric Lewis and wife, Elizabeth Younger Lewis; two precious step granddaughters, Sarah Elizabeth and Erica Ruth Lewis; her only brother, Jerry Dee Gerringer and wife, Zane Gibson Gerringer; nephew, Drew Freeman (Shea) Gerringer; grandnephews, Rhett Freeman Gerringer and Jace Gerringer; grandniece. Sierra Coll. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 2:00PM at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Ricky Lewis with burial to follow in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7PM Wednesday at the funeral home and other times the family will be at her son’s home.
Memorials may be made toWicker Street Baptist Church, 512Wicker Street, Burlington, NC 27217.
You may send condolences or sign the online register book at www. lowefuneralhome.com. 3, Patricia “Pat” Gerringer Benfield Lewis