Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthNov 6, 1913, Alamance County, North Carolina [7552]
DeathApr 26, 2008, Carolina Care Center, Cherryville, North Carolina [7552]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [7552]
FatherJudge Washington SHARPE (1883-1966)
Mother“ Mamie” Mary Emma SHOFFNER (1886-1976)
Spouses
DeathJan 17, 2003, Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, North Carolina [7556]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [7556]
OccupationFounder Of M. R. Stratton Floor Sanding And Finishing, Retired After 47 Years. [7556]
FatherAbraham Lincoln STRATTON (1882-1952)
MotherSallie Bird WOODALL (-<2003)
Marriageabt Jul 1933 [7556]
Obituary Online notes for Martha Ellen SHARPE
4/28/2008
Martha Ellen Sharpe Stratton
CHERRYVILLE — Martha Ellen Sharpe Stratton, 94, of Flay Road, formerly of Burlington, died Saturday, April 26 at Carolina Care Center.
She was born Nov. 7, 1913, in Alamance County, a daughter of the late Judge Washington and Mamie Shoffner Sharpe. Mrs. Stratton was retired from Kayser-Roth. A member of Eastlawn Baptist Church in Graham, she attended North Brook Baptist Church. She was a former Sunday School teacher, G.A. leader and Acteen leader.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Reeves Stratton, in 2002; daughter, Ginger Gail Stratton Somers and son-in-law, John Somers; brothers Marvin and J.W. Sharpe; and sisters, Vita Isley and Ruth Shoemaker.
Survivors include her son, Roger Dean Stratton and wife, Linda, of Greensboro; daughter, Sherrill Pennell and husband, the Rev. Ray Pennell, of Cherryville; five grandchildren, Brian Stratton, Alan Stratton, Ryan Stratton, Anita Hatker and Rene Wike; and greatgrandchildren, Camden, Gibson, Aidan, Mallory, Lilly, Danielle and Abigail Stratton and Justin and Bryson Wike.
There will be a memorial service at North Brook Baptist Church in Cherryville on Monday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. with visitation at the church from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Eastlawn Baptist Church in Burlington on Wednesday, April 30 at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Steve Joyner and Chaplin Larry Farrell officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 29 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at McClure Funeral Home in Graham. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park in Burlington.
Memorials may be made to North Brook Baptist Church Fellowship Center Fund, 7421 Flay Road, Cherryville, N.C. 28021.
Cherryville arrangements by Carpenter’s Funeral Home. McClure Funeral Home is in charge of the Burlington arrangements for the Stratton family. [7552]
Martha Ellen Sharpe Stratton
CHERRYVILLE — Martha Ellen Sharpe Stratton, 94, of Flay Road, formerly of Burlington, died Saturday, April 26 at Carolina Care Center.
She was born Nov. 7, 1913, in Alamance County, a daughter of the late Judge Washington and Mamie Shoffner Sharpe. Mrs. Stratton was retired from Kayser-Roth. A member of Eastlawn Baptist Church in Graham, she attended North Brook Baptist Church. She was a former Sunday School teacher, G.A. leader and Acteen leader.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Reeves Stratton, in 2002; daughter, Ginger Gail Stratton Somers and son-in-law, John Somers; brothers Marvin and J.W. Sharpe; and sisters, Vita Isley and Ruth Shoemaker.
Survivors include her son, Roger Dean Stratton and wife, Linda, of Greensboro; daughter, Sherrill Pennell and husband, the Rev. Ray Pennell, of Cherryville; five grandchildren, Brian Stratton, Alan Stratton, Ryan Stratton, Anita Hatker and Rene Wike; and greatgrandchildren, Camden, Gibson, Aidan, Mallory, Lilly, Danielle and Abigail Stratton and Justin and Bryson Wike.
There will be a memorial service at North Brook Baptist Church in Cherryville on Monday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. with visitation at the church from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Eastlawn Baptist Church in Burlington on Wednesday, April 30 at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Steve Joyner and Chaplin Larry Farrell officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 29 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at McClure Funeral Home in Graham. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park in Burlington.
Memorials may be made to North Brook Baptist Church Fellowship Center Fund, 7421 Flay Road, Cherryville, N.C. 28021.
Cherryville arrangements by Carpenter’s Funeral Home. McClure Funeral Home is in charge of the Burlington arrangements for the Stratton family. [7552]
Obituary Online notes for Melvin Reaves (Spouse 1)
1/19/2003
Mr. Melvin Reaves Stratton
CHERRYVILLE — Mr. Melvin Reaves Stratton, 91, of 7421 Flay Road, died at 6:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2003 at Gaston Memorial Hospital after several months of failing health. He was formerly of 1334 Graham St., Burlington. Mr. Stratton has gone to meet his Lord after faithful service since his youth. He served the Lord in various capacities, including Sunday School Superindendent, and a lifelong Deacon at Glen Hope Baptist Church and Eastlawn Baptist Church. He was also an R.A. leader and a Sunday School teacher. His wife, Martha, was his bride for 69 years and 6 months. Mr. Stratton founded M.R. Stratton Floor Sanding and Finishing, and retired after 47 years. His son Roger now owns and operates the business. Survivors other than his wife, Martha Ellen Sharpe Stratton, of the home, include a daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Joan Sherrill Pennell and the Rev. Ray Pennell of Cherryville; a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Roger Dean Stratton and Mrs. Linda Stratton of Greensboro; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Abraham Lincoln Stratton and Sallie Bird Woodall Stratton; and a daughter, Mrs. Ginger Gail Stratton Somers. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Eastlawn Baptist Church by the Rev. Terry Pritchard, church pastor, and the Rev. Ray Pennell, pastor of Northbrook Baptist Church in Cherryville. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the McClure Funeral Home in Graham from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at 1334 Graham St., Burlington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eastlawn Baptist Church, 432 N. Sellars Mill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27217. [7556]
Mr. Melvin Reaves Stratton
CHERRYVILLE — Mr. Melvin Reaves Stratton, 91, of 7421 Flay Road, died at 6:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2003 at Gaston Memorial Hospital after several months of failing health. He was formerly of 1334 Graham St., Burlington. Mr. Stratton has gone to meet his Lord after faithful service since his youth. He served the Lord in various capacities, including Sunday School Superindendent, and a lifelong Deacon at Glen Hope Baptist Church and Eastlawn Baptist Church. He was also an R.A. leader and a Sunday School teacher. His wife, Martha, was his bride for 69 years and 6 months. Mr. Stratton founded M.R. Stratton Floor Sanding and Finishing, and retired after 47 years. His son Roger now owns and operates the business. Survivors other than his wife, Martha Ellen Sharpe Stratton, of the home, include a daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Joan Sherrill Pennell and the Rev. Ray Pennell of Cherryville; a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Roger Dean Stratton and Mrs. Linda Stratton of Greensboro; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Abraham Lincoln Stratton and Sallie Bird Woodall Stratton; and a daughter, Mrs. Ginger Gail Stratton Somers. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Eastlawn Baptist Church by the Rev. Terry Pritchard, church pastor, and the Rev. Ray Pennell, pastor of Northbrook Baptist Church in Cherryville. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the McClure Funeral Home in Graham from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at 1334 Graham St., Burlington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eastlawn Baptist Church, 432 N. Sellars Mill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27217. [7556]