Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRufus Jennings DALE 
24,3, Mrs. Mary Logan Russell Dale,3, Rufus J. Dale,470, Rufus Jennings Dale
24,3, Mrs. Mary Logan Russell Dale,3, Rufus J. Dale,470, Rufus Jennings DaleBirthMay 13, 1931, Burnsville, Orange County, North Carolina3, Rufus J. Dale
DeathMar 17, 2018, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Rufus J. Dale
BurialSaint Paul's Lutheran Church, 2719 Belmont-Alamance Road, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Rufus J. Dale
Spouses
1“Mary Dale” Mary Logan RUSSELL 3, Mrs. Mary Logan Russell Dale,3, John Michael Russell Sr.,3, Rufus J. Dale,470, Mary Logan Russell Dale,3, Sidney Lee Russell, Jr.
3, Mrs. Mary Logan Russell Dale,3, John Michael Russell Sr.,3, Rufus J. Dale,470, Mary Logan Russell Dale,3, Sidney Lee Russell, Jr. BirthJul 31, 1934, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Mary Logan Russell Dale,470, Mary Logan Russell Dale
DeathJan 21, 2003, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Mary Logan Russell Dale
BurialSaint Paul's Lutheran Church, 2719 Belmont-Alamance Road, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Mary Logan Russell Dale
OccupationEmployeed At Kayser Roth And Later At American Jenbach. Ran R.J. Dale’s Country Store.3, Mrs. Mary Logan Russell Dale
EducationGraduate Of E.M. Holt High School3, Mrs. Mary Logan Russell Dale
ReligionMember Of Riverside Baptist Church.3, Mrs. Mary Logan Russell Dale
FatherSidney Lee RUSSELL Sr. (1887-1957)
MotherEmma Logan HERNDON (1898-1978)
Obituary Online notes for Rufus Jennings DALE
3/18/2018
Rufus J. Dale
BURLINGTON – Rufus J. Dale departed this life on Saturday, March 17, 2018 after a brief illness.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Russell, his parents, six siblings, and one grandson.
He is survived by his children Janice Pope (Brad) of Raleigh, Russell (Linda) of Burlington, Lisa Wetzel (Harold) of Raleigh, nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandsons.
Rufus was born near Burnsville, NC, May 13, 1931. He moved at age 15 to Alamance County to work with his father in a rock quarry.
He received a certificate from Technical Institute of Alamance (ACC) and worked as a loom-fixer in many textile mills in the Alamance and Guilford Counties for several years. He owned R. J. Dale Grocery with his wife Mary for nine years between 1968-1977.
Rufus loved fishing, Stock Car Racing and NASCAR. He enjoyed working as a truck driver and a welder as well. He was known for his quick wit and was great at story telling. He left an impression everywhere he went. He was loved by his family and will be greatly missed.
There will be a graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. 3, Rufus J. Dale
Rufus J. Dale
BURLINGTON – Rufus J. Dale departed this life on Saturday, March 17, 2018 after a brief illness.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Russell, his parents, six siblings, and one grandson.
He is survived by his children Janice Pope (Brad) of Raleigh, Russell (Linda) of Burlington, Lisa Wetzel (Harold) of Raleigh, nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandsons.
Rufus was born near Burnsville, NC, May 13, 1931. He moved at age 15 to Alamance County to work with his father in a rock quarry.
He received a certificate from Technical Institute of Alamance (ACC) and worked as a loom-fixer in many textile mills in the Alamance and Guilford Counties for several years. He owned R. J. Dale Grocery with his wife Mary for nine years between 1968-1977.
Rufus loved fishing, Stock Car Racing and NASCAR. He enjoyed working as a truck driver and a welder as well. He was known for his quick wit and was great at story telling. He left an impression everywhere he went. He was loved by his family and will be greatly missed.
There will be a graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. 3, Rufus J. Dale