Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathJun 10, 2000, Guilford County, North Carolina [4150]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [4150]
OccupationHomemaker / Wade’s Jewelers [4150]
Father“Ed” George Edgar BROWN (1890-1971)
MotherBessie Louellen BROWN (1893-1994)
Spouses
DeathNov 12, 2001, Guilford County, North Carolina [11520]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [11520]
OccupationFounder Of Wade’s Jewelers In Gibsonville, NC [11520]
EducationAttended Elon College And Spencer School Of Watchmaking. [11520]
FatherGilbert Russell LITTEN (1883-1949)
MotherFrances F. MINNICK (1888-1918)
Obituary Online notes for Viola BROWN
6/11/2000
Mrs. Viola Brown Litten
GIBSONVILLE — Mrs. Viola Brown Litten, 85, of 805 Piedmont Ave., died Saturday, June 10, 2000, at her home after a long illness.
A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Mr. Wade Maxwell Litten, who survives, and the daughter of Mr. George Edgar Brown and Mrs. Bessie Brown, both deceased. She was a homemaker and assisted in the family business, Wade’s Jewelers. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gibsonville, where she was a member of the Fogleman Bible Class. She established the extension department for shut-ins at the church.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include a daughter, Mrs. Wadeene Howerton of Gibsonville; two sons, Mr. Max Litten and Mr. Steve Litten, both of Gibsonville; three sisters, Mrs. Leona Moore, Mrs. Anderenna Lewis and Mrs. Mildred Thomas, all of Burlington; a brother, the Rev. Thomas Brown of West Virginia; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Elmo Brown.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Gibsonville by the Rev. J. Billy Graham, a former pastor of the church, and the Rev. Thomas Brown. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will be at Lowe Funeral Home from 4 to 6 this afternoon and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Gibsonville, 221 Piedmont Ave., Gibsonville, N.C. 27249. [11523]
Mrs. Viola Brown Litten
GIBSONVILLE — Mrs. Viola Brown Litten, 85, of 805 Piedmont Ave., died Saturday, June 10, 2000, at her home after a long illness.
A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Mr. Wade Maxwell Litten, who survives, and the daughter of Mr. George Edgar Brown and Mrs. Bessie Brown, both deceased. She was a homemaker and assisted in the family business, Wade’s Jewelers. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gibsonville, where she was a member of the Fogleman Bible Class. She established the extension department for shut-ins at the church.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include a daughter, Mrs. Wadeene Howerton of Gibsonville; two sons, Mr. Max Litten and Mr. Steve Litten, both of Gibsonville; three sisters, Mrs. Leona Moore, Mrs. Anderenna Lewis and Mrs. Mildred Thomas, all of Burlington; a brother, the Rev. Thomas Brown of West Virginia; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Elmo Brown.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Gibsonville by the Rev. J. Billy Graham, a former pastor of the church, and the Rev. Thomas Brown. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will be at Lowe Funeral Home from 4 to 6 this afternoon and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Gibsonville, 221 Piedmont Ave., Gibsonville, N.C. 27249. [11523]
Obituary Online notes for Wade Maxewll (Spouse 1)
11/14/2001
Wade M. Litten
GIBSONVILLE — Wade M. Litten, 86, of 805 Piedmont St., died at 7:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at Moses Cone Hospital after several years of failing health.
A native of Keyser, W. Va., he was the husband of the late Viola Brown Litten, and the son of the late Russell and Frances Minnick Litten. He was founder of Wade’s Jewelers.
He was an original director and past president of Gibsonville Community Bank, a member of the Gibsonville Lions Club and was recognized as Gibsonville Merchant Hall of Fame in the year 2000. He attended Elon College and Spencer School of Watchmaking. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Gibsonville where he served as treasurer for 35 years, and was a lifetime deacon of the church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Wadeene “Dean” Howerton and her husband Bill of Gibsonville; two sons, Max Litten and his wife Pam, and Steve Litten and his wife Peggy, all of Gibsonville; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mr. Litten was one of 24 children. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Gibsonville by the Rev. Brian Ayers, pastor, and the Rev. Thomas Brown, brother-in-law.
Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park. Mr. Litten will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until placed in the church to lie in state 30 minutes before the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Gibsonville, 221 PiedmontAve., Gibsonville, N.C. 27249. [11524]
Wade M. Litten
GIBSONVILLE — Wade M. Litten, 86, of 805 Piedmont St., died at 7:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at Moses Cone Hospital after several years of failing health.
A native of Keyser, W. Va., he was the husband of the late Viola Brown Litten, and the son of the late Russell and Frances Minnick Litten. He was founder of Wade’s Jewelers.
He was an original director and past president of Gibsonville Community Bank, a member of the Gibsonville Lions Club and was recognized as Gibsonville Merchant Hall of Fame in the year 2000. He attended Elon College and Spencer School of Watchmaking. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Gibsonville where he served as treasurer for 35 years, and was a lifetime deacon of the church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Wadeene “Dean” Howerton and her husband Bill of Gibsonville; two sons, Max Litten and his wife Pam, and Steve Litten and his wife Peggy, all of Gibsonville; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mr. Litten was one of 24 children. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Gibsonville by the Rev. Brian Ayers, pastor, and the Rev. Thomas Brown, brother-in-law.
Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park. Mr. Litten will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until placed in the church to lie in state 30 minutes before the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Gibsonville, 221 PiedmontAve., Gibsonville, N.C. 27249. [11524]