Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthDec 22, 1925, Alamance County, North Carolina [9607], [289], [517], [9610]
DeathAug 19, 2002, Alamance County, North Carolina [9607], [743], [517]
BurialUnion Ridge Church, 115 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [9607]
FatherLeroy E. POOLE (1875-1957)
MotherZula Jean LASSITER (1889-1985)
Spouses
BirthAug 20, 1923, Alamance County, North Carolina [9225], [695]
DeathOct 4, 2009, Alamance County, North Carolina [9225], [9608]
BurialUnion Ridge Church, 115 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [9225], [9608]
FatherWalter Graham KERNODLE (1882-1937)
MotherWyona May SOMERS (1884-1969)
MarriageMar 22, 1946 [695]
Obituary Online notes for Marian Kathleen POOLE
8/22/2002

Mrs. Kathleen Poole Kernodle

BURLINGTON — Mrs. Kathleen Poole Kernodle, 76, of 4144 Union
Ridge Road, went to heaven to be with the Lord on August 19, 2002 at 9:12 p.m., at the Hospice and Palliative Care Home of Alamance Caswell, after four mouths of declining health and a critical illness of three weeks.

A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Mr. Charles Donald Kernodle Sr., who survives, and the daughter of the late Leroy R. Poole and Zula Lassiter Poole. She was a member of the Union Ridge United Church of Christ.

Survivors other than her husband of the home include two sons, Mr. Don Kernodle Jr. and Mr. Wally Kernodle, both of Burlington; a daughter, Mrs. Jean Kernodle Gaither and her husband, W.T. Gaither, of Burlington; and two grandchildren, Brian Gaither of Burlington, and Michelle G. Stewart and her husband, Tony Stewart, of High Point.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Marietta Wyrick and Mrs. Gertrude Gammon; and a brother, Elmo Poole.

The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday at Union Ridge United Church of Christ by the Rev. Phil Hardy, the Rev. John Settlemyer, and Evangelist Nikita Koloff. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the residence.

Memorials may be made to the Union Ridge United Church of Christ Building Fund, c/o Union Ridge United Church of Christ, 115 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Road, Burlington, N.C. 27217 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215. [9611]
Obituary Online notes for Charles Donald (Spouse 1)
10/7/2009

Charles Donald “Don” Kernodle Sr.


    BURLINGTON — Mr. Charles Donald “Don” Kernodle Sr., 86, of 4144 Union Ridge Road, Burlington went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 4, 2009.
    A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Kathleen Poole Kernodle and the son of Walter Graham Kernodle and Wyona Somers Kernodle, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving overseas for four years during World War II. He retired from P. Lorillard Tobacco Company in Greensboro and was a member of Union Ridge Church.
    Survivors include two sons, Charles Donald “Don” Kernodle Jr. and Walter Graham “Wally” Kernodle, both of Burlington; a daughter, Wyona Jean K. Gaither and husband W. T. of Burlington; two grandchildren, Charles Brian Gaither of Haw River and Michelle G. Stewart and husband Tony of High Point; and one brother, Alan D. Kernodle of Big Springs, Texas.
    He was preceded in death by seven brothers, Graham S., Staley B., Raymond, Claude, Loftin, Richard and Eldridge Kernodle and two sisters, Marjorie Kernodle Hughes and Eugenia Kernodle Patillo.
    The funeral service will be conducted at Union Ridge Church on Thursday, October 8 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Dan Ficklin and the Rev. James L. Rosser. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
    The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Wednesday from 7 until 9 p.m. At other times they will be at the residence of his daughter, Jean Gaither, 139 Coveside Trail, Burlington, N.C.
    Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
    Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com  [9225]
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