Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMay 18, 1924, Rowan County, North Carolina [13353]
DeathDec 4, 2008, Danville City, Virginia [13353]
FlagsUS Army, US Military
FatherJames Leroy MAHALEY (1894-1976)
MotherSusan A. WALTON (1893-1975)
Spouses
BirthFeb 25, 1924, Caswell County, North Carolina [7113]
DeathJan 7, 2003, Durham County, North Carolina [7113]
BurialShady Oak Baptist Church, Walters Mill Road, Providence, North Carolina [7113]
OccupationRetired Form Dan River Mills [7113]
Father“Jimmy” James Franklin RICE (1889-1952)
MotherOssie Walker MASSEY (1890-1970)
Obituary Online notes for Robert Lee MAHALEY
12/7/2008
Robert Lee Mahaley
PROVIDENCE — Robert Lee Mahaley, 84, formerly of 96 Easy St., died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at Piney Forest Health Care Center in Danville, Va. Born May 18, 1924, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late James Leroy Mahaley and Susan Walton Mahaley. He was married to Nellie Rice Mahaley who predeceased him.
Mr. Mahaley lived most of his life in the Providence community of North Carolina and had been in declining health for the past two months. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Pacific where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. He had worked as a maintenance supervisor with Dan River Mills and later owned and operated Mahaley’s Carpet Installation. After retirement, he handmade over 83,000 wooden crosses which he gave away as far as Africa, South America, Caribbean, Philippines, Southeast Asia and all of the United States for missionaries and other people. He was a member of Shady Oak Baptist Church, a past member of American Legion Memorial Post 325, and a past member of VFW Post 647.
He is survived by three sons, George Lee Mahaley and wife, Julia, of Pelham, James Robert Mahaley and wife, Brenda, of Providence, and Wayne Thomas Mahaley and wife, Wanda, of Yanceyville; a brother, Brice Mahaley of Yanceyville; and two sisters, Daisy Fain of Arlington, Va., and Annie Boswell of Providence. He is also survived by three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by three brothers, Irvin, Andrew and Junior Mahaley; and a sister, Rosa Byrd.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Swicegood Funeral Home chapel in Danville with the Rev. Avery Marshall and the Rev. Kenneth Hammock officiating. Interment will follow in Shady Oak Baptist Church Cemetery on Walters Mill Road with military honors by American Legion Dan River Post #1097 Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the residence, 96 Easy St., Providence.
Memorial contributions may be made to Danville Cancer Association, 2323 Riverside Drive, Suite J, Danville, Va. 24540.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. [13353]
Robert Lee Mahaley
PROVIDENCE — Robert Lee Mahaley, 84, formerly of 96 Easy St., died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at Piney Forest Health Care Center in Danville, Va. Born May 18, 1924, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late James Leroy Mahaley and Susan Walton Mahaley. He was married to Nellie Rice Mahaley who predeceased him.
Mr. Mahaley lived most of his life in the Providence community of North Carolina and had been in declining health for the past two months. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Pacific where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. He had worked as a maintenance supervisor with Dan River Mills and later owned and operated Mahaley’s Carpet Installation. After retirement, he handmade over 83,000 wooden crosses which he gave away as far as Africa, South America, Caribbean, Philippines, Southeast Asia and all of the United States for missionaries and other people. He was a member of Shady Oak Baptist Church, a past member of American Legion Memorial Post 325, and a past member of VFW Post 647.
He is survived by three sons, George Lee Mahaley and wife, Julia, of Pelham, James Robert Mahaley and wife, Brenda, of Providence, and Wayne Thomas Mahaley and wife, Wanda, of Yanceyville; a brother, Brice Mahaley of Yanceyville; and two sisters, Daisy Fain of Arlington, Va., and Annie Boswell of Providence. He is also survived by three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by three brothers, Irvin, Andrew and Junior Mahaley; and a sister, Rosa Byrd.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Swicegood Funeral Home chapel in Danville with the Rev. Avery Marshall and the Rev. Kenneth Hammock officiating. Interment will follow in Shady Oak Baptist Church Cemetery on Walters Mill Road with military honors by American Legion Dan River Post #1097 Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the residence, 96 Easy St., Providence.
Memorial contributions may be made to Danville Cancer Association, 2323 Riverside Drive, Suite J, Danville, Va. 24540.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. [13353]
Obituary Online notes for Nellie (Spouse 1)
1/9/2003
Nellie Rice Mahaley
PROVIDENCE — Nellie Rice Mahaley, 78, of 96 Easy St., died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Durham Regional Hospital in Durham after seven months of declining health. Born Feb. 25, 1924 in Caswell County, she was the wife of Robert Lee Mahaley, who survives, and the daughter of the late James Franklin Rice and Ossie Massey Rice. Mrs. Mahaley lived most of her life in Caswell County and had resided in Providence since 1942. She was retired from Dan River Mills and was a member of Shady Oak Baptist Church, where she was active in the choir. Survivors other than her husband of the home include three sons, George Lee Mahaley of Pelham, James Robert Mahaley of Providence, and Wayne Thomas Mahaley of Yanceyville; three sisters, Edna McAdams and Thelma Farrington, both of Burlington, and Lena Mahaley of Yanceyville; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel, Danville, Va., by the Rev. Avery Marshall. Burial will be in Shady Oak Baptist Church cemetery, Walters Mill Road, Providence. The family will receive friends at Swicegood Funeral Home from 7 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the residence, 96 Easy Street, Providence. [7113]
Nellie Rice Mahaley
PROVIDENCE — Nellie Rice Mahaley, 78, of 96 Easy St., died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Durham Regional Hospital in Durham after seven months of declining health. Born Feb. 25, 1924 in Caswell County, she was the wife of Robert Lee Mahaley, who survives, and the daughter of the late James Franklin Rice and Ossie Massey Rice. Mrs. Mahaley lived most of her life in Caswell County and had resided in Providence since 1942. She was retired from Dan River Mills and was a member of Shady Oak Baptist Church, where she was active in the choir. Survivors other than her husband of the home include three sons, George Lee Mahaley of Pelham, James Robert Mahaley of Providence, and Wayne Thomas Mahaley of Yanceyville; three sisters, Edna McAdams and Thelma Farrington, both of Burlington, and Lena Mahaley of Yanceyville; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel, Danville, Va., by the Rev. Avery Marshall. Burial will be in Shady Oak Baptist Church cemetery, Walters Mill Road, Providence. The family will receive friends at Swicegood Funeral Home from 7 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the residence, 96 Easy Street, Providence. [7113]