Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameVerdie Mae SIMMONS 
48,3, Mr. Robert Washington Simmons,2, William Roach & Mamie Sue Simmons Sr.,3, Hattie Simmons Smith,3, James Elbridge “Elb” Simmons,93, James Elbridge & Wanda Wall Simmons,3, Edna Simmons Faison,3, Ervin Scott Simmons,404, North Carolina, County Marriages(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9B-45KN : 28 November 2018), Verdie Simmons in entry for David Lynn Mills and Gale Dean Rice, 15 May 1982; citing Caswell, North Carolina,,404, North Carolina, County Marriages(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9Y-VXZB : 28 November 2018), Verdie Simmons in entry for Keith Berry Rice and Carla Rice Rice Wilkerson, 16 May 1992; citing Caswell, North Carolina,256, Verdie Mae (Simmons) Rice,256, Brodie Coolidge Simmons,261, Lottie Elizabeth Simmons Tate
48,3, Mr. Robert Washington Simmons,2, William Roach & Mamie Sue Simmons Sr.,3, Hattie Simmons Smith,3, James Elbridge “Elb” Simmons,93, James Elbridge & Wanda Wall Simmons,3, Edna Simmons Faison,3, Ervin Scott Simmons,404, North Carolina, County Marriages(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9B-45KN : 28 November 2018), Verdie Simmons in entry for David Lynn Mills and Gale Dean Rice, 15 May 1982; citing Caswell, North Carolina,,404, North Carolina, County Marriages(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9Y-VXZB : 28 November 2018), Verdie Simmons in entry for Keith Berry Rice and Carla Rice Rice Wilkerson, 16 May 1992; citing Caswell, North Carolina,256, Verdie Mae (Simmons) Rice,256, Brodie Coolidge Simmons,261, Lottie Elizabeth Simmons TateBirthJun 25, 1930, Caswell County, North Carolina161,256, Verdie Mae (Simmons) Rice
DeathFeb 18, 2021, Caswell County, North Carolina256, Verdie Mae (Simmons) Rice,470, Verdie Simmons Rice
BurialConcord Christian Church, 4908 Cherry Grove Rd, Caswell County, North Carolina256, Verdie Mae (Simmons) Rice
FatherBerry Washington SIMMONS (1894-1983)
MotherBertha Lee MINOR (1896-1986)
Spouses
1Herbert Lemnel RICE 48,3, Mr. Robert Washington Simmons,404, North Carolina, County Marriages, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPS9-LM8T : 28 November 2018), Herbert Lemnel Rice and Verdie Mae Simmons, 14 Jun 1952; citing Caswell, North Carolina,404, North Carolina, County Marriages (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V58H-L32 : 22 December 2016), Herbert Lemnel Rice and Verdie Mae Simmons, 14 Jun 1952; citing Caswell, North Carolina,,404, North Carolina, County Marriages(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9B-45KN : 28 November 2018), Verdie Simmons in entry for David Lynn Mills and Gale Dean Rice, 15 May 1982; citing Caswell, North Carolina,,404, North Carolina, County Marriages(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9Y-VXZB : 28 November 2018), Verdie Simmons in entry for Keith Berry Rice and Carla Rice Rice Wilkerson, 16 May 1992; citing Caswell, North Carolina,470, Herbert Lemnel Rice,566, Mary Alice Rice Griggs
48,3, Mr. Robert Washington Simmons,404, North Carolina, County Marriages, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPS9-LM8T : 28 November 2018), Herbert Lemnel Rice and Verdie Mae Simmons, 14 Jun 1952; citing Caswell, North Carolina,404, North Carolina, County Marriages (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V58H-L32 : 22 December 2016), Herbert Lemnel Rice and Verdie Mae Simmons, 14 Jun 1952; citing Caswell, North Carolina,,404, North Carolina, County Marriages(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9B-45KN : 28 November 2018), Verdie Simmons in entry for David Lynn Mills and Gale Dean Rice, 15 May 1982; citing Caswell, North Carolina,,404, North Carolina, County Marriages(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9Y-VXZB : 28 November 2018), Verdie Simmons in entry for Keith Berry Rice and Carla Rice Rice Wilkerson, 16 May 1992; citing Caswell, North Carolina,470, Herbert Lemnel Rice,566, Mary Alice Rice GriggsBirthFeb 25, 1931, Caswell County, North Carolina404, North Carolina, County Marriages, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPS9-LM8T : 28 November 2018), Herbert Lemnel Rice and Verdie Mae Simmons, 14 Jun 1952; citing Caswell, North Carolina,470, Herbert Lemnel Rice
DeathMar 14, 2000, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina470, Herbert Lemnel Rice
BurialBethesda Presbyterian Church, 216 Bethesda Church Cemetery Road, Casville, Caswell County, North Carolina470, Herbert Lemnel Rice
FatherLoyd Lemnel RICE (1901-1971)
MotherLouella BEGLEY (1911-1981)
MarriageJun 14, 1952, Caswell County, North Carolina404, North Carolina, County Marriages, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPS9-LM8T : 28 November 2018), Herbert Lemnel Rice and Verdie Mae Simmons, 14 Jun 1952; citing Caswell, North Carolina
Divorceaft 19612
Obituary Online notes for Verdie Mae SIMMONS
Verdie Mae (Simmons) Rice
June 25, 1930 ~ February 18, 2021 (age 90)
Obituary
Verdie Simmons Rice, 90, passed away Thursday, February 18th at the home of her son and daughter-in-law surrounded by her family. She was born June 25th, 1930 in Caswell County to the late Berry Washington and Bertha Minor Simmons. Verdie was a dedicated Christian who was a member of Concord Christian Church, where served as a Sunday school teacher for many years. She enjoyed growing things in the garden, working on the farm and then cooking and sharing with others. She was a wonderful mother, sister, grandparent and a friend to all she knew. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her son, Keith (Carla) Rice; daughter, Gayle Reavis; grandchildren, William Berry Mills, Jessi (Ronnie) Miller; great grandchildren, Gracie Dawn Miller, Waylon Ryan Miller; brother, Brodie Simmons; sisters, Lottie Tate, Mona Busick; sister-in-law like a sister, Wanda Simmons, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William Simmons, Robert Simmons, Elbridge Simmons, Ervin Simmons; sisters, Hattie Smith, Edna Faison and a brother-in-law she loved like a brother Claude W. Tate.
The funeral will be held 2:00 PM Sunday at Concord Christian Church by Rev. Steve Hinton. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Ms. Rice will be available for public viewing 1:00 – 1:45 PM Sunday at the church prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Verdie Mae (Simmons) Rice, please visit our floral store. 256, Verdie Mae (Simmons) Rice
June 25, 1930 ~ February 18, 2021 (age 90)
Obituary
Verdie Simmons Rice, 90, passed away Thursday, February 18th at the home of her son and daughter-in-law surrounded by her family. She was born June 25th, 1930 in Caswell County to the late Berry Washington and Bertha Minor Simmons. Verdie was a dedicated Christian who was a member of Concord Christian Church, where served as a Sunday school teacher for many years. She enjoyed growing things in the garden, working on the farm and then cooking and sharing with others. She was a wonderful mother, sister, grandparent and a friend to all she knew. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her son, Keith (Carla) Rice; daughter, Gayle Reavis; grandchildren, William Berry Mills, Jessi (Ronnie) Miller; great grandchildren, Gracie Dawn Miller, Waylon Ryan Miller; brother, Brodie Simmons; sisters, Lottie Tate, Mona Busick; sister-in-law like a sister, Wanda Simmons, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William Simmons, Robert Simmons, Elbridge Simmons, Ervin Simmons; sisters, Hattie Smith, Edna Faison and a brother-in-law she loved like a brother Claude W. Tate.
The funeral will be held 2:00 PM Sunday at Concord Christian Church by Rev. Steve Hinton. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Ms. Rice will be available for public viewing 1:00 – 1:45 PM Sunday at the church prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Verdie Mae (Simmons) Rice, please visit our floral store. 256, Verdie Mae (Simmons) Rice