Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameMartha Ellen SHARPE 
3, Mrs. Ginger Gail Stratton Somers,3, Mr. Melvin Reaves Stratton,3, Martha Ellen Sharpe Stratton,3, Roger Dean "Rickey" Stratton,3, Harry Sharpe
3, Mrs. Ginger Gail Stratton Somers,3, Mr. Melvin Reaves Stratton,3, Martha Ellen Sharpe Stratton,3, Roger Dean "Rickey" Stratton,3, Harry SharpeBirthNov 6, 1913, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Martha Ellen Sharpe Stratton
DeathApr 26, 2008, Carolina Care Center, Cherryville, North Carolina3, Martha Ellen Sharpe Stratton
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Martha Ellen Sharpe Stratton
FatherJudge Washington SHARPE (1883-1966)
Mother“ Mamie” Mary Emma SHOFFNER (1886-1976)
Spouses
1Melvin Reaves STRATTON 3, Mrs. Ginger Gail Stratton Somers,3, Mr. Melvin Reaves Stratton,3, Martha Ellen Sharpe Stratton,3, Roger Dean "Rickey" Stratton
3, Mrs. Ginger Gail Stratton Somers,3, Mr. Melvin Reaves Stratton,3, Martha Ellen Sharpe Stratton,3, Roger Dean "Rickey" StrattonBirthJan 13, 1912, Pittsylvania County, Virginia3, Mr. Melvin Reaves Stratton,470, Melvin Reaves Stratton
DeathJan 17, 2003, Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, North Carolina3, Mr. Melvin Reaves Stratton
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mr. Melvin Reaves Stratton
OccupationFounder Of M. R. Stratton Floor Sanding And Finishing, Retired After 47 Years.3, Mr. Melvin Reaves Stratton
ReligionMember Of Glen Hope Baptist Church.3, Mr. Melvin Reaves Stratton
FatherAbraham Lincoln STRATTON (1882-1952)
MotherSallie Bird WOODALL (-<2003)
Marriageabt Jul 19333, Mr. Melvin Reaves Stratton
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. 3, Martha Ellen Sharpe Stratton
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. 3, Martha Ellen Sharpe Stratton