Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthDec 12, 1923, Alamance County, North Carolina [8709]
DeathDec 17, 2000, Caswell County, North Carolina [8709]
BurialBethel United Church Of Christ (Christian), 595 Baynes Road, Anderson, Caswell County, North Carolina [8709]
OccupationRetired From Copland Fabrics [8709]
FlagsUS Army, US Military, World War II
FatherErnest Tingen BECKOM (1898-1965)
MotherBertha Neomia ROSS (1900-1981)
Spouses
BirthJun 2, 1926, Alamance County, North Carolina [289], [12042], [12044]
DeathJun 7, 1995 [8709], [12042], [12044]
BurialBethel United Methodist Church, 1421 Bethel Methodist Church Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [12042]
MotherNaomi Hermie WAYNICK (1895-1963)
MarriageAug 1, 1953, Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina [289], [12040]
Obituary Online notes for William Ross BECKOM
12/18/2000

Mr. William Ross Beckom

ELON COLLEGE — Mr. William Ross Beckom, 77, of 3443 Osceola Road, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at Jefferson Care Center in Yanceyville.

A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Mrs. Ruth Troxler Beckom, and the son of Mr. Ernest Tingen Beckom, and Mrs. Bertha Ross Beckom. He was retired from Copeland Fabrics and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ruth Beckom Durham of Greenville, S.C., and Mrs. Frances Jean Beckom Kellam of Burlington; and two brothers, Mr. Benjamin Beckom and Mr. Curtis Beckom, both of Burlington.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bethel United Methodist Church by the Rev. Charles Litzenberger, pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will be at the church following the service, and at other times at the home of a brother, Mr. Benjamin Beckom, 1618 Gerringer Mill Road, Burlington. [8709]

12/19/2000

Mr. William Ross Beckom

ELON COLLEGE — Mr. William Ross Beckom, 77, of 3443 Osceola Road, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at Jefferson Care Center in Yanceyville.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Mrs. Ruth Troxler Beckom and the son of Mr. Ernest Tingen Beckom, and Mrs. Bertha Ross Beckom. He was retired from Copland Fabrics and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ruth Beckom Durham of Greenville, S.C., and Mrs. Frances Jean Beckom Kellam of Burlington; and two brothers, Mr. Benjamin Beckom and Mr. Curtis Beckom, both of Burlington.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Bethel United Methodist Church by the Rev. Charles Litzenberger, pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will be at the church following the service, and at other times at the home of a brother, Mr. Benjamin Beckom, 1618 Gerringer Mill Road, Burlington.
Lowe Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. [8709]
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