Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMar 15, 1937, Alamance County, North Carolina3, James Paul Ross,115
DeathMar 17, 1998, Rockingham County, North Carolina3, James Paul Ross
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina3, James Paul Ross
OccupationRetired After 28 Years From Lorrilard Corp., Greensboro, NC3, James Paul Ross
EducationGraduate Of Altamahaw Ossipee High School3, James Paul Ross
ReligionMember Of Bethlehem Christian Church3, James Paul Ross
FatherJoe Jasper ROSS (1908-1971)
MotherBlanche Vernon SUTTON (1910-1999)
Spouses
BirthMar 16, 19363,470
DeathMar 20, 1998, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina3, Barbara Louise Petty Ross,470
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina3,470
OccupationEmployed By Burlington Industries3
ReligionMember Of First Baptist Church Of Burlington3
FatherEmmitt Lee PETTY (-<1998)
MotherZetta Lee MEDLEY (1903-1994)
Divorce
BirthMay 1, 1935, Rockingham County, North Carolina470, Betty Lou Warf Ross
DeathJan 3, 2016, Rockingham County, North Carolina470, Betty Lou Warf Ross
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Betty Lou Warf Ross
FatherWilliam Henry WARF Sr. (1880-1949)
MotherMary Lou Bertha HARRIS (1892-1979)
Marriageabt 19723, Betty Lou Warf Ross
Obituary Online notes for James Paul ROSS
JAMES PAUL ROSS REIDSVILLE - James Paul Ross, 61, of 2504 Daffodil Road, died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at his home.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 1998, at Bethlehem Christian Church in Altamahaw, with the Rev. Dave Gilbert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
A native of Alamance County, he retired from Lorillard with over 28 years of service. He graduated from Altamahaw-Ossipee High School and was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church in Altamahaw. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Jasper Ross; daughter, Zetta Ross Isley and his step-father, Samuel Edward Somers.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Warf Ross of the home; son, Donald P. Ross and wife, Debbie of Burlington; daughter, Sylvia R. Bazal and husband, David of Mebane; mother, Blanche Ross Somers of Burlington; sister, Janice R. Williamson and husband, Bennett of Pensacola, Fla.; brothers, Bennett Ross and wife, Virginia; Eddie W. ``Dub' Ross and wife, Alice Faye; and Dan Ross and wife, Claudette; all of Burlington; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem Christian Church, 3625 Altamahaw Church Road, Elon College, NC 27244. 54, James Paul Ross
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