Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJun 26, 1935, Alamance County, North Carolina [1036], [1083], [7444]
DeathDec 21, 2021, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina [7444]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [7444]
FatherJoe Jasper ROSS (1908-1971)
MotherBlanche Vernon SUTTON (1910-1999)
Spouses
BirthAug 14, 1936, Alamance County, North Carolina [8571], [305], [1036]
DeathApr 6, 2020, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [8571]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [8571]
Marriage1955 [8571]
Obituary Online notes for “Dub” Eddie Willis ROSS
12/22/2021

Eddie "Dub" Willis Ross

June 26, 1935 ~ December 21, 2021 (age 86)

Burlington – Eddie Willis “Dub” Ross, 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. 

He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late Joe Jasper and Blanche Sutton Ross Summers, and was the husband of 65 years to the late Alice Faye Boone Ross.

     Eddie was a lifetime Tobacco Farmer and Cattleman. He taught school at Southern Alamance High School and Western Alamance High School for over twelve years.

He was a former fireman with the A-O Volunteer Fire Department where he continued to serve on the Board of Directors.

Eddie was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church.

He was an avid Atlanta Braves Fan, having been an outstanding 1st baseman in High School and turning down an offer to play in the minors. Eddie was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

     Survivors include his daughter, Trudy Ross Kernodle and husband, Randy of Burlington; granddaughter, Kim Hauser and husband, Jay; grandson, TJ Kernodle; great grandchildren, Abigail and Carter Hauser; sister, Janice Leppanen and husband, Wally of Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brothers, Bennett, Paul and Dan Ross.

      A service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 2:00PM at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Todd Felkel. The burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 12:45-1:45pm on Monday prior to the service.

      Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Christian Church, 3625 Altamahaw Church Street, Elon NC 27244 or A-O Volunteer Fire Department, 2806 Old NC Hwy 87, Elon, NC 27244

https://www.lowefuneralhome.com/obituaries/eddiedub-ross
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Obituary Online notes for Alice Faye (Spouse 1)
4/8/2020

Alice Faye Boone Ross


BURLINGTON – Alice Faye Boone Ross, 83, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital. She was born on August 14, 1936 in Alamance County to the late Sion Lawrence Boone and Vernie McIntyre Boone, and was the wife of 65 years to Eddie “Dub” Ross who survives.
Alice Faye retired after 37 years with AT&T. She was a member of Berea Christian Church, where she was a former Sunday school teacher. Alice Faye enjoyed working with ceramics, crocheting and making baskets.

Survivors other than her husband, Eddie “Dub” Ross include her daughter, Trudy Ross Kernodle and husband, Randy; granddaughter, Kim Hauser and husband, Jay; grandson, TJ Kernodle; great grandchildren, Abigail and Carter Hauser; brother, Jerrell “Pitt” Boone, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Sara Brown and Brenda Allred.
A private service for the family will be held by Rev. Jeff Smith. Live streaming of the service will be available at 10:00am Thursday, April 9, 2020 at
www.lowefuneralhome.com .The burial will be held at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will be at the residence. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.
Memorials may be made to Berea Christian Church, 2848 Old NC Highway 87, Elon, NC 27244 or to America Kidney Fund,
www.kidneyfund.org. [8571]
Last Modified May 12, 2026Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell
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