Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameBarbara Louise PETTY [9806], [9808], [9809], [9810]
BirthMar 16, 1936 [237], [281]
DeathMar 20, 1998, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina [9811], [281]
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina [237], [281]
OccupationEmployed By Burlington Industries [237]
FatherEmmitt Lee PETTY (-<1998)
MotherZetta Lee MEDLEY (1903-1994)
Spouses
BirthMar 15, 1937, Alamance County, North Carolina [9806], [7465]
DeathMar 17, 1998, Rockingham County, North Carolina [9806]
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina [9806]
OccupationRetired After 28 Years From Lorrilard Corp., Greensboro, NC [9806]
EducationGraduate Of Altamahaw Ossipee High School [9806]
FatherJoe Jasper ROSS (1908-1971)
MotherBlanche Vernon SUTTON (1910-1999)
Divorce
Obituary Online notes for Barbara Louise PETTY
Mrs. Barbara P. Ross
ELON COLLEGE - Mrs. Barbara Louise Petty Ross, 62, of 2149 Gerringer Mill Road, died Friday, March 20, 1998, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham after several years of failing health, two days critical.
She was the daughter of Mr. Emmitt Lee Petty and Mrs. Zetta Lee Medley Petty, both deceased. She was formerly employed by Burlington Industries, Pioneer Plant. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Burlington.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. David (Sylvia R.) Bazal of Mebane; a son, Mr. Donald P. Ross of Burlington; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Zetta Ross Isley.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem Christian Church, by the Rev. Dave Gilbert, pastor. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will be at Lowe Funeral Home from 6 to 8 this evening and at other times at the home.


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Obituary Online notes for James Paul (Spouse 1)
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. [9813]
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