Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BirthMar 24, 1928, McLeansville, Guilford County, North Carolina [9791]
DeathApr 1, 2008, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [9791]
BurialCremated [9803]
FlagsUS Army
FatherWilliam Alexander BROWN (1887-1960)
MotherNellie Rae COBB (1897-1998)
Marriageabt 1949 [9791]
Obituary Online notes for Betty Jo McMASTERS
MCLEANSVILLE — Mrs. Betty Jo McMasters Brown, loving mother, 77, of Timbermill Road, McLeansville, passed on to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 5, 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7, at South Elm Street Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park.
Mrs. Brown was born December 8, 1930, in Guilford County, N.C., to the late Joseph Rankin and Alice Dorothy Austin McMasters. She was a homemaker and a member of South Elm Street Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Calvin Brown and a daughter, Debbie Brown.
Survivors include two daughters, Patsy Brown of the home and Sandi Lennon and husband, Tim; two grandchildren, Casey and Tim Lennon, II of McLeansville; sister, Alice Prevatt of Fountain Inn, S.C.; brother- in-law, John Brown of McLeansville; best friend, Nona Brooks of Greensboro and a host of extended family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, at Forbis and Dick North Elm Street.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28215 or the American Diabetes Association, 222 S. Church Street, Suite 336-M, Charlotte, NC 28200.
(Published in the News Record on 8/6/2008)
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7, at South Elm Street Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park.
Mrs. Brown was born December 8, 1930, in Guilford County, N.C., to the late Joseph Rankin and Alice Dorothy Austin McMasters. She was a homemaker and a member of South Elm Street Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Calvin Brown and a daughter, Debbie Brown.
Survivors include two daughters, Patsy Brown of the home and Sandi Lennon and husband, Tim; two grandchildren, Casey and Tim Lennon, II of McLeansville; sister, Alice Prevatt of Fountain Inn, S.C.; brother- in-law, John Brown of McLeansville; best friend, Nona Brooks of Greensboro and a host of extended family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, at Forbis and Dick North Elm Street.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28215 or the American Diabetes Association, 222 S. Church Street, Suite 336-M, Charlotte, NC 28200.
(Published in the News Record on 8/6/2008)
Obituary Online notes for Henry Calvin (Spouse 1)
Henry C. Brown, 80, of 5431 Timbermill Road, McLeansville, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
At his request, a cremation will be performed by Forbis and Dick Funeral Service, with a memorial service to take place 11 a.m. on Friday, April 4, at South Elm Street Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Reverend Lawrence Clapp officiating.
Henry was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Fidelity Realty/Mortgage Investment in 1990.
He was born to William and Nellie Cobb Brown on March 24, 1928, in McLeansville, and resided in McLeansville his entire life.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Debbie Brown; two brothers, Daniel and Charlie as well as his sister, Dorothy Rainey.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Betty Brown; daughter, Patsy Brown (both of the home); as well as daughter, Sandi Lennon and husband, Tim; two grandchildren, Casey and Tim Lennon, II of McLeansville. Also surviving, sister-in-law, Alice Prevatte of South Carolina.
At his request, a cremation will be performed by Forbis and Dick Funeral Service, with a memorial service to take place 11 a.m. on Friday, April 4, at South Elm Street Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Reverend Lawrence Clapp officiating.
Henry was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Fidelity Realty/Mortgage Investment in 1990.
He was born to William and Nellie Cobb Brown on March 24, 1928, in McLeansville, and resided in McLeansville his entire life.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Debbie Brown; two brothers, Daniel and Charlie as well as his sister, Dorothy Rainey.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Betty Brown; daughter, Patsy Brown (both of the home); as well as daughter, Sandi Lennon and husband, Tim; two grandchildren, Casey and Tim Lennon, II of McLeansville. Also surviving, sister-in-law, Alice Prevatte of South Carolina.