Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathOct 29, 2002, Alamance County, North Carolina [15766]
BurialKerrs Chapel Baptist Church, 2980 Kerr's Chapel Road, Caswell County, North Carolina
OccupationRetired From Willis Coroon Reinsurers As Executive Secretary [15766]
EducationGraduate From Burlington’s Business College. [15766]
FatherJohn Robert PAGE (-<2002)
MotherLillie STADLER (-<2002)
Spouses
1George Elbridge BOSWELL 
[11635], [15766], [11636], [11637], [11638], [11629], [15767], [11639], [15768]
[11635], [15766], [11636], [11637], [11638], [11629], [15767], [11639], [15768]BirthMar 16, 1913, Caswell County, North Carolina [11639]
DeathNov 18, 2013, Alamance County, North Carolina [11639]
BurialKerrs Chapel Baptist Church, 2980 Kerr's Chapel Road, Caswell County, North Carolina [11639], [15768]
FlagsUS Army, World War II
Father“Fayte” Weldon Layfayette BOSWELL (1883-1971)
MotherRosa Lee RUDD (1887-1959)
Obituary Online notes for Grace P. PAGE
10/30/2002
Mrs. Grace Page Boswell
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Grace Page Boswell, 85, of 4722 Union Ridge Road, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2002, at White Oak Manor. She was a native of Caswell County and the daughter of the late Robert and Lillie Stadler Page. Mrs. Boswell just celebrated over 67 years of marriage to her husband, G. Elbridge Boswell. Mrs. Boswell retired from Willis Coroon Reinsurers as an executive secretary. She was a member of Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church, where she formerly taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir. She served for 25 years as the church secretary and was very active in the Women’s Missionary Union. Mrs. Boswell was a graduate of Burlington Business College.
Survivors include her husband, G. Elbridge Boswell of the home; niece, Jean C. and her husband, Vernon Garrison of Burlington; Nephews, Ervin and his wife, Florence King of Burlington and Bill and his wife, Mary King of Melbourne, Florida; eight great nieces and nephews and twelve great-great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Eva P. King; nephew, Robert King. The funeral services will be on Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 11:00 AM at the Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church by the Rev. Marvin Simpson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM on Wednesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory. Other times the family will be at the residence. Memorials may be made to Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church, C/0 The Cemetery Fund, 2980 Kerr’s Chapel Rd, Elon, N.C. 27244. [15766]
Mrs. Grace Page Boswell
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Grace Page Boswell, 85, of 4722 Union Ridge Road, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2002, at White Oak Manor. She was a native of Caswell County and the daughter of the late Robert and Lillie Stadler Page. Mrs. Boswell just celebrated over 67 years of marriage to her husband, G. Elbridge Boswell. Mrs. Boswell retired from Willis Coroon Reinsurers as an executive secretary. She was a member of Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church, where she formerly taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir. She served for 25 years as the church secretary and was very active in the Women’s Missionary Union. Mrs. Boswell was a graduate of Burlington Business College.
Survivors include her husband, G. Elbridge Boswell of the home; niece, Jean C. and her husband, Vernon Garrison of Burlington; Nephews, Ervin and his wife, Florence King of Burlington and Bill and his wife, Mary King of Melbourne, Florida; eight great nieces and nephews and twelve great-great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Eva P. King; nephew, Robert King. The funeral services will be on Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 11:00 AM at the Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church by the Rev. Marvin Simpson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM on Wednesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory. Other times the family will be at the residence. Memorials may be made to Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church, C/0 The Cemetery Fund, 2980 Kerr’s Chapel Rd, Elon, N.C. 27244. [15766]
Obituary Online notes for George Elbridge (Spouse 1)
11/19/2013
George Elbridge Boswell dies at 100
BURLINGTON — George Elbridge Boswell, 100 years and nine months, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at Liberty Commons after three and a half months of failing health.
He was born in Caswell County to the late William Lafayette “Fett” and Rosa Lee Rudd Boswell and was married to the late Grace Page Boswell.
He retired from Annedeen Hosiery Mill after 23 years of service and was a member of Pleasant Grove Civitan Club, where he had been named “Civitan of the Year.” Mr. Boswell was a member of Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Seniors Sunday School Class and was honored with the title of Lifetime Deacon for his many years of faithful service to the church.
Elbridge was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Division of Engineers in the 1st Army under General George Patton. He was awarded four Bronze Service Stars while serving in the European Theatre, mainly for seeing action in the Battle of the Ardennes, also known as the Battle of the Bulge, and the occupation of Germany for fi ve months after the war.
He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Jean C. (Vernon) Garrison, Harold (Janell) Madren, Clyde (Pat) Madren, Larry (Cheryl) Madren, Jack (Glenda) Madren, Faye (Wayne) Apple, Kay (Carl) Wrenn, Wylline (Earl) Garrison, Bobby (Velma) Gilliam, Freddie (Peggy) Gilliam, Sara (Fred) Faucette, Wanda (Blake) Jones, Bill (Lois) Boswell, Loretta (Daniel) Madren, Judy Boswell, Janice Whitlatch, Sheila (Andy) Carmen, Connie (Bobby) Blythe, Jim (Jan) Boswell, Carol King and Mary King; greatnieces, Susan Oakley, Lee Willetts and Robyn Myrick; greatnephews, Terry King, Randall King, Rocky King, Craig King, Ricky King and Sheree Crutchfi eld; two special great-great-nephews, Kaden and Liam Raftery.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; sisters, Myrtle Madren, Florence Matkins, and Frances Gilliam; brothers, Alton, Aubrey, John and James Boswell; nieces and nephews, Willa Jean Webster, Ervin King, Bill King and Robert King; and great-nephew, Lynn Crutchfield.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church by the Rev. Norman Harris, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Tuesday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the home of Jean Garrison.
Memorials may be made to Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2980 Kerr’s Chapel Road, Elon, NC 27244; or, to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [11639]
George Elbridge Boswell dies at 100
BURLINGTON — George Elbridge Boswell, 100 years and nine months, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at Liberty Commons after three and a half months of failing health.
He was born in Caswell County to the late William Lafayette “Fett” and Rosa Lee Rudd Boswell and was married to the late Grace Page Boswell.
He retired from Annedeen Hosiery Mill after 23 years of service and was a member of Pleasant Grove Civitan Club, where he had been named “Civitan of the Year.” Mr. Boswell was a member of Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Seniors Sunday School Class and was honored with the title of Lifetime Deacon for his many years of faithful service to the church.
Elbridge was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Division of Engineers in the 1st Army under General George Patton. He was awarded four Bronze Service Stars while serving in the European Theatre, mainly for seeing action in the Battle of the Ardennes, also known as the Battle of the Bulge, and the occupation of Germany for fi ve months after the war.
He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Jean C. (Vernon) Garrison, Harold (Janell) Madren, Clyde (Pat) Madren, Larry (Cheryl) Madren, Jack (Glenda) Madren, Faye (Wayne) Apple, Kay (Carl) Wrenn, Wylline (Earl) Garrison, Bobby (Velma) Gilliam, Freddie (Peggy) Gilliam, Sara (Fred) Faucette, Wanda (Blake) Jones, Bill (Lois) Boswell, Loretta (Daniel) Madren, Judy Boswell, Janice Whitlatch, Sheila (Andy) Carmen, Connie (Bobby) Blythe, Jim (Jan) Boswell, Carol King and Mary King; greatnieces, Susan Oakley, Lee Willetts and Robyn Myrick; greatnephews, Terry King, Randall King, Rocky King, Craig King, Ricky King and Sheree Crutchfi eld; two special great-great-nephews, Kaden and Liam Raftery.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; sisters, Myrtle Madren, Florence Matkins, and Frances Gilliam; brothers, Alton, Aubrey, John and James Boswell; nieces and nephews, Willa Jean Webster, Ervin King, Bill King and Robert King; and great-nephew, Lynn Crutchfield.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church by the Rev. Norman Harris, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Tuesday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the home of Jean Garrison.
Memorials may be made to Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2980 Kerr’s Chapel Road, Elon, NC 27244; or, to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [11639]