Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJan 30, 1933, Guilford County, North Carolina [9622]
DeathAug 2, 2024, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [9622]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [9622]
FlagsUS Navy
FatherLuke Vernon CLAPP (1912-1999)
MotherLahoma Mercida OVERMAN (<1914-2004)
Obituary Online notes for Larry Neal CLAPP
8/3/2024
Larry Neal Clapp
January 30, 1933 ~ August 2, 2024 (age 91)
Larry Neal Clapp, 91, of Elon, NC passed away at Liberty Commons on Friday, August 2, 2024.
A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of the late Betty Jean Grigg Clapp and the son of Luke Vernon Clapp and Lahoma Mercida Overman Clapp, both deceased.
He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and employed with Rexham Printing where he ran the printing press. Larry was an active NRA member and loved horses, hunting, and fishing. He was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Sheri Owen and husband Alvin of Gibsonville; son, Greg Clapp and wife Maria of Liberty; five grandchildren, Jason Owen, Gary Owen, Lacy Clapp, Benjamin Clapp, and Ally Crawford; and six great grandchildren, Charlotte Grace Clapp, Hanna Thompson, Jordan Thompson, Caleb Owen, Jessalynn Owen, and Avery Owen.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m.
A graveside service will be conducted at Alamance Memorial Park on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. by Pastor Jay O’Dell. [9622]
Larry Neal Clapp
January 30, 1933 ~ August 2, 2024 (age 91)
Larry Neal Clapp, 91, of Elon, NC passed away at Liberty Commons on Friday, August 2, 2024.
A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of the late Betty Jean Grigg Clapp and the son of Luke Vernon Clapp and Lahoma Mercida Overman Clapp, both deceased.
He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and employed with Rexham Printing where he ran the printing press. Larry was an active NRA member and loved horses, hunting, and fishing. He was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Sheri Owen and husband Alvin of Gibsonville; son, Greg Clapp and wife Maria of Liberty; five grandchildren, Jason Owen, Gary Owen, Lacy Clapp, Benjamin Clapp, and Ally Crawford; and six great grandchildren, Charlotte Grace Clapp, Hanna Thompson, Jordan Thompson, Caleb Owen, Jessalynn Owen, and Avery Owen.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m.
A graveside service will be conducted at Alamance Memorial Park on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. by Pastor Jay O’Dell. [9622]
Obituary Online notes for Betty Jean (Spouse 1)
7/31/2024
Mrs Betty Jean Grigg Clapp
March 26, 1934 ~ July 30, 2024 (age 90)
Betty Jean Grigg Clapp, 90, of Elon, NC passed away at Liberty Commons on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Larry Neal Clapp, who survives and the daughter of Burie Hillard Grigg and Oeland Marie Peeler Grigg, both deceased.
She retired from P. Lorillard Company and was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church. She was an avid gardener and loved to sew and cook. She always wanted the entire family over for Christmas.
In addition to her husband of their home, survivors include a daughter, Sherry Owen and husband Alvin of Gibsonville; son, Greg Clapp and wife Maria of Liberty; four grandchildren, Jason Owen, Gary Owen, Lacy Clapp, and Benjamin Clapp; and six great grandchildren, Charlotte Grace Clapp, Hanna Thompson, Jordan Thompson, Caleb Owen, Jessalynn Owen, and Avery Owen.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Clyde Grigg and Jim Grigg and two sisters, Evelyn Harrison and Mary Lou Hudgins.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence of a grandson, Gary Owen, 113 Apple Street, Gibsonville, NC.
A graveside service will be conducted at Alamance Memorial Park on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the Cherry Grove Fire Department and the Gibsonville Fire Department.
Memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. [9625]
Mrs Betty Jean Grigg Clapp
March 26, 1934 ~ July 30, 2024 (age 90)
Betty Jean Grigg Clapp, 90, of Elon, NC passed away at Liberty Commons on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Larry Neal Clapp, who survives and the daughter of Burie Hillard Grigg and Oeland Marie Peeler Grigg, both deceased.
She retired from P. Lorillard Company and was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church. She was an avid gardener and loved to sew and cook. She always wanted the entire family over for Christmas.
In addition to her husband of their home, survivors include a daughter, Sherry Owen and husband Alvin of Gibsonville; son, Greg Clapp and wife Maria of Liberty; four grandchildren, Jason Owen, Gary Owen, Lacy Clapp, and Benjamin Clapp; and six great grandchildren, Charlotte Grace Clapp, Hanna Thompson, Jordan Thompson, Caleb Owen, Jessalynn Owen, and Avery Owen.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Clyde Grigg and Jim Grigg and two sisters, Evelyn Harrison and Mary Lou Hudgins.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence of a grandson, Gary Owen, 113 Apple Street, Gibsonville, NC.
A graveside service will be conducted at Alamance Memorial Park on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the Cherry Grove Fire Department and the Gibsonville Fire Department.
Memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. [9625]