Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BurialBethel Presbyterian Church, 300 Knox Rd, McLeansville, Guilford County, North Carolina [11015]
OccupationReal Estate Broker, Owned Nellie Nix Reality [11015]
EducationGraduated From Gibsonville High School And Attended St. Leo’s Nursing School In Greensboro [11015]
FatherLacy SUMMERS (1874-1955)
MotherEugenia BROWN (1874-1968)
Spouses
BirthAug 11, 1917, Edneyville, North Carolina [11038]
DeathJan 20, 2007, Alamance County, North Carolina [11038]
BurialBethel Presbyterian Church, 300 Knox Rd, McLeansville, Guilford County, North Carolina [11038]
OccupationMachinist Norfork, VA Navy Yard, Farmer, Sears-Roebuck For 37 Years. [11038]
EducationAttended Monticello High School [11038]
FatherThomas Cleveland NIX (1884-1949)
MotherEunice WILLIAMSON (1885-1966)
Obituary Online notes for Nellie Laura Eugenia SUMMERS
8/22/2001
Mrs. Nellie Summers Nix
GIBSONVILLE — Mrs. Nellie Summers Nix, 80, of 6202 Bethel Church Road, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at Cone Extended Care Center after eight months of failing health.
A native of Guilford County, she was the wife for 59 years of Mr. W. Fred Nix, who survives, and the daughter of Lacy Summers and Eugenia Brown Summers, both deceased.
She graduated from Gibsonville High School and attended St. Leo’s Nursing School in Greensboro.
She worked several years in the auditing department of Sears, Roebuck and Co. in Greensboro, and 14 years as a medical secretary and assistant to Dr. Prefontaine. She was a licensed real estate broker and owned Nellie Nix Realty in Gibsonville. Mrs. Nix retired in 1983.
She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church and once was active in the Women of the Church holding various offices, and in the church choir. She was a past Worthy Matron of the Gibsonville Chapter of the Eastern Star, a member of the Home Demonstration Club in McLeansville for more than 41 years. She was a charter member of the Pansy Garden Club and was a charter and life member of the Guilford County Genealogical Society and former vice president of the North Carolina Genealogical Society. She was a member of the Guilford County Bicentennial Committee, which became the present Guilford County Joint Historic Preservation Commission.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include two sons, John W. Nix of Elon and Jerry S. Nix of Gibsonville; a son-in-law, Alton T. Barber of Gibsonville; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Summers of Greensboro; a brother-in-law, Henry Tickle of Gibsonville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Eugenia Ann Nix Barber; and seven sisters and brothers.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bethel Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Ray Mims, pastor. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in Bethel Presbyterian Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 7 to 9 this evening, and at other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be given to Bethel Presbyterian Church, c/o Session House Fund, 300 Knox Road, McLeansville, N.C. 27301. [11015]
Mrs. Nellie Summers Nix
GIBSONVILLE — Mrs. Nellie Summers Nix, 80, of 6202 Bethel Church Road, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at Cone Extended Care Center after eight months of failing health.
A native of Guilford County, she was the wife for 59 years of Mr. W. Fred Nix, who survives, and the daughter of Lacy Summers and Eugenia Brown Summers, both deceased.
She graduated from Gibsonville High School and attended St. Leo’s Nursing School in Greensboro.
She worked several years in the auditing department of Sears, Roebuck and Co. in Greensboro, and 14 years as a medical secretary and assistant to Dr. Prefontaine. She was a licensed real estate broker and owned Nellie Nix Realty in Gibsonville. Mrs. Nix retired in 1983.
She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church and once was active in the Women of the Church holding various offices, and in the church choir. She was a past Worthy Matron of the Gibsonville Chapter of the Eastern Star, a member of the Home Demonstration Club in McLeansville for more than 41 years. She was a charter member of the Pansy Garden Club and was a charter and life member of the Guilford County Genealogical Society and former vice president of the North Carolina Genealogical Society. She was a member of the Guilford County Bicentennial Committee, which became the present Guilford County Joint Historic Preservation Commission.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include two sons, John W. Nix of Elon and Jerry S. Nix of Gibsonville; a son-in-law, Alton T. Barber of Gibsonville; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Summers of Greensboro; a brother-in-law, Henry Tickle of Gibsonville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Eugenia Ann Nix Barber; and seven sisters and brothers.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bethel Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Ray Mims, pastor. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in Bethel Presbyterian Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 7 to 9 this evening, and at other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be given to Bethel Presbyterian Church, c/o Session House Fund, 300 Knox Road, McLeansville, N.C. 27301. [11015]
Obituary Online notes for William Fred (Spouse 1)
1/22/2007
W. Fred Nix
BURLINGTON — W. Fred Nix , formerly of 6202 Bethel Church Road, Gibsonville, NC passed away Saturday January 20, 2007 at Burlington Manor.
Born August 11, 1917 in Edneyville, NC to the late Thomas C. and Eunice W. Nix . He was raised in Monticello, NC and attended Monticello High School.
During W.W. II, he was a First Class Machinist for the Norfork Navy Yard in Norfork, VA. One of his jobs was to help build the USS Battleship Alabama.
After the war, he became a farmer and was employed by Sears-Roebuck & Co. in Greensboro for 37 years until his retirement. Fred was a member and former chairman of the Board of Deacons of Bethel Presbyterian Church in McLeansville. He was a Master Mason in the Tobasco Lodge # 271 for 30 years, a member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Greensboro and a Patron in the Order of the Eastern Star. He was the former Chairman of the Bethel-Brightwood Community Appearance Committee that he helped organize. Fred was also a former Explorer Scout Master in McLeansville.
Mr. Nix was married to the late Nellie Summers Nix for 59 years, prior to her death and was the father of three children, John W. Nix and wife Natashia of Elon; the late Ann Nix Barber and Jerry S. Nix of Gibsonville; 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, the late Jeanette Nix Mitchell and Virginia Nix Garret of Graham.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday January 23, 2007 at the Bethel Presbyterian Church by Dr. Benjamin Williams . Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Nix will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until being taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.
The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home from 6-8 PM Monday and at other times, the home of Jerry Nix , 439 Brightwood Church Road,
Gibsonville.
Memorials may be made to the Session House Fund; c/o Bethel Presbyterian Church, 300 Knox Road McLeansville, NC 27301.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com [11038]
W. Fred Nix
BURLINGTON — W. Fred Nix , formerly of 6202 Bethel Church Road, Gibsonville, NC passed away Saturday January 20, 2007 at Burlington Manor.
Born August 11, 1917 in Edneyville, NC to the late Thomas C. and Eunice W. Nix . He was raised in Monticello, NC and attended Monticello High School.
During W.W. II, he was a First Class Machinist for the Norfork Navy Yard in Norfork, VA. One of his jobs was to help build the USS Battleship Alabama.
After the war, he became a farmer and was employed by Sears-Roebuck & Co. in Greensboro for 37 years until his retirement. Fred was a member and former chairman of the Board of Deacons of Bethel Presbyterian Church in McLeansville. He was a Master Mason in the Tobasco Lodge # 271 for 30 years, a member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Greensboro and a Patron in the Order of the Eastern Star. He was the former Chairman of the Bethel-Brightwood Community Appearance Committee that he helped organize. Fred was also a former Explorer Scout Master in McLeansville.
Mr. Nix was married to the late Nellie Summers Nix for 59 years, prior to her death and was the father of three children, John W. Nix and wife Natashia of Elon; the late Ann Nix Barber and Jerry S. Nix of Gibsonville; 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, the late Jeanette Nix Mitchell and Virginia Nix Garret of Graham.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday January 23, 2007 at the Bethel Presbyterian Church by Dr. Benjamin Williams . Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Nix will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until being taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.
The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home from 6-8 PM Monday and at other times, the home of Jerry Nix , 439 Brightwood Church Road,
Gibsonville.
Memorials may be made to the Session House Fund; c/o Bethel Presbyterian Church, 300 Knox Road McLeansville, NC 27301.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com [11038]