Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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MarriageOct 31, 1947, Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina [14362]
Obituary Online notes for Naomi Lee WILSON
6/10/2023
Naomi Wilson Coe
November 1, 1921 — June 8, 2023
Burlington
Naomi Wilson Coe, 101, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
She was a native of Iredell County and the daughter of the late George Monroe and Hettie Correll Wilson. She was the wife of the late James Ernest Coe.
Naomi worked for 13 years with Burlington Industries and retired from Burlington Bag and Baggage after 15 years. Naomi was a practical nurse, beautician and worked in child care for many years. She was a member of Riversdale Baptist Church and devoted herself to family and especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include her granddaughter, Naomi Maness and her fiancé, Joey Baysdon, grandsons, Jospeh, William, Timothy and David Lee Coe, Jr..
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents; daughter, Ernestine Coe Williamson; sons, David Lee Coe, Sr., Michael Ray Coe and a step son, Thomas Coe and numerous siblings.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 11:00am at Alamance Memorial Park by Rev. Steve Pruitt. The family will be at the home at other times.
Memorials may be made to Amedysis Hospice, 2975 Crouse Lane, Burlington, NC 27215. [14361]
Naomi Wilson Coe
November 1, 1921 — June 8, 2023
Burlington
Naomi Wilson Coe, 101, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
She was a native of Iredell County and the daughter of the late George Monroe and Hettie Correll Wilson. She was the wife of the late James Ernest Coe.
Naomi worked for 13 years with Burlington Industries and retired from Burlington Bag and Baggage after 15 years. Naomi was a practical nurse, beautician and worked in child care for many years. She was a member of Riversdale Baptist Church and devoted herself to family and especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include her granddaughter, Naomi Maness and her fiancé, Joey Baysdon, grandsons, Jospeh, William, Timothy and David Lee Coe, Jr..
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents; daughter, Ernestine Coe Williamson; sons, David Lee Coe, Sr., Michael Ray Coe and a step son, Thomas Coe and numerous siblings.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 11:00am at Alamance Memorial Park by Rev. Steve Pruitt. The family will be at the home at other times.
Memorials may be made to Amedysis Hospice, 2975 Crouse Lane, Burlington, NC 27215. [14361]
Obituary Online notes for James Ernest (Spouse 1)
JAMES ERNEST COE
(William Thomas5, Jacob Thomas4, William 3, Jacob2, Francis Peter1)
Was born January 20, 1912, at Burlington, NC.
A US Navy veteran of WW II, he served aboard the USS Wisconsin in the South Pacific and received nine battle stars for combat. Later an electronics technician for Sears Roebuck in Burlington, he still later worked at Glen Raven Textile Mill. Five feet, seven inches tall, with brown hair and eyes, fishing was his favorite pastime. Active in the Glencoe and Pinecroft Baptist Churches, he served as deacon in the latter.
He died of lung cancer January 7, 1982, at Burlington.
Burial was at Alamance Memorial Park.
He married (1) August 6, 1932, at Danville, VA, Hazel Elizabeth Testerman, born 1911, daughter of P.R. and Sarah (Hagood) Testerman;
(2) October 31, 1947, at Graham, NC, Naomi Lee Wilson, born November 1, 1921, daughter of George M. and Annie Wilson. She lives in Burlington, NC. [14362]
(William Thomas5, Jacob Thomas4, William 3, Jacob2, Francis Peter1)
Was born January 20, 1912, at Burlington, NC.
A US Navy veteran of WW II, he served aboard the USS Wisconsin in the South Pacific and received nine battle stars for combat. Later an electronics technician for Sears Roebuck in Burlington, he still later worked at Glen Raven Textile Mill. Five feet, seven inches tall, with brown hair and eyes, fishing was his favorite pastime. Active in the Glencoe and Pinecroft Baptist Churches, he served as deacon in the latter.
He died of lung cancer January 7, 1982, at Burlington.
Burial was at Alamance Memorial Park.
He married (1) August 6, 1932, at Danville, VA, Hazel Elizabeth Testerman, born 1911, daughter of P.R. and Sarah (Hagood) Testerman;
(2) October 31, 1947, at Graham, NC, Naomi Lee Wilson, born November 1, 1921, daughter of George M. and Annie Wilson. She lives in Burlington, NC. [14362]