Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthFeb 16, 1923, Davidson County, North Carolina [15506], [15499]
DeathJul 5, 2010, Alamance County, North Carolina [15499]
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina [15499]
FlagsUS Army, US Military, World War II
FatherRoy Edward HEDRICK (1901-1975)
Spouses
BirthMay 2, 1925, Guilford County, North Carolina [15506], [15498]
DeathOct 28, 2008, Guilford County, North Carolina [15498]
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina [15498]
FatherThomas Rankin HACKETT (1889-1968)
Marriageabt 1943 [15498]
Obituary Online notes for William Edward HEDRICK
7/6/2010

Mr. William Edward Hedrick

   GIBSONVILLE — William Edward Hedrick, 87, of Abb Road, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 5, 2010, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after an illness of three weeks.

The oldest of 12 children, he was born in Davidson County to the late Roy Edward and Ada Branson Hedrick and was married for 65 years to the late Pauline Violet Hackett Hedrick.

William was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, where he received the Purple Heart.

He was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church for over 65 years, where he served as trustee, deacon emeritus, and advisor for the usher board.

He retired from P. Lorillard after 28 years of service.

   He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Rachel and Billy Burke of Elon and Valetta and Paul Perkins of Burlington; sons and daughters-in-law, Colen and Kay Hedrick of Gibsonville and C.O. and Donna Hedrick of Gibsonville; grandchildren, Shannon Hedrick of Gibsonville, Tracy and Phil Roof of Gibsonville, Matthew and Shannon Hedrick of Gibsonville, Michelle and Larry Kincer of Burlington, Marcia and Stephen Gordon of Burlington, Paula and Kevin King of Elon and Kevin Burke of Elon; great-grandchildren, Kendall, McKenzie and Greysen Hedrick, Madelyn Roof, Gerald, Jacob and Joey Kincer, Preston and Nikolas Melton, and Burke King; stepgreat-grandchildren , Zane Kincer, Autumn James, and Stephen, David, Brendan and Derrek Gordon; siblings, Margie Hamm of Greensboro, Thurman Hedrick of Brown Summit, Lillie Southern of Stokesdale, Grady Hedrick of Virginia, Howard Hedrick of Greensboro, Polly Brewer of Pennsylvania and Grace Finch of Greensboro.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and siblings, Rosie Porter, Fletcher, Olen and Tom Hedrick.

   The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at Bethlehem Christian Church by the Rev. Dave Gilbert and the Rev. Don Ledbetter with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Tuesday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home.

   Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Christian Church, PO Box 127, Altamahaw, NC 27202 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.

You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com   [15499]
Obituary Online notes for Pauline Violet (Spouse 1)
10/30/2008

Pauline Violet Hackett Hedrick

    GIBSONVILLE — Pauline Violet Hackett Hedrick, age 83, of Abb Road, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at Moses Cone Hospital. She was a native of Guilford County, and the wife of 65 years to William Edward Hedrick, who survives.

    Pauline was a homemaker and member of Bethlehem Christian Church. She was a member of the Ever Ready Sunday school class and served on the Communion committee for many years. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved spending time with her family.

    Survivors include her husband of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Rachel Burke and her husband, Billy, of Elon, Valetta Perkins and her husband, Paul, of Burlington; sons and daughters-in-law, Colen Hedrick and his wife, Kay, of Gibsonville, C.O. Hedrick and his wife, Donna, of Gibsonville; grandchildren, Shannon Hedrick, Tracy (Phil) Roof, Matthew (Shannon) Hedrick, Michelle (Larry) Kincer, Marcia Melton, Paula (Kevin) King and Kevin Burke; great-grandchildren, Kendall Hedrick, McKenzie Hedrick, Madelyn Roof, Gerald Kincer, Jacob Kincer, Joey Kincer, Preston Melton, Nikolas Melton and Burke Jordan King; greatstepgrandchildren, Zane Kincer and Autumn James.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Rankin and Mamie Earl Summers Hackett.

    The funeral service will be held on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Christian Church by the Rev. Dave Gilbert and the burial will follow in the church cemetery.

    The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. on Thursday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, and other times at the home.

    Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Christian Church, P.O. Box 127, Altamahaw, N.C. 27202 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Guilford County, 2500 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, N.C. 27405.

    You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [15498]
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