Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJul 10, 1941, Granville County, North Carolina [16055]
DeathJan 2, 2022 [16055]
FatherRufus Eugene WOODLIEF (1911-1989)
MotherMary Belle BEAVER (1907-1977)
Spouses
BirthJan 14, 1949 [9347]
DeathFeb 8, 2024, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [9347]
FatherJames Vadas BROWN (1915-1986)
MotherLillie Elizabeth SUTTON (1918-2007)
Marriageabt 1971 [16055]
Obituary Online notes for James Clifton WOODLIEF
1/3/2022
James "Rabbit" Woodlief
July 10, 1941 ~ January 2, 2022 (age 80)
James Clifton “Rabbit” Woodlief, 80, passed on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Granville County to the late Rufus Eugene Woodlief, Sr. and Mary Belle Beaver Woodlief, and was the husband of fifty years to Bernice Elizabeth Brown Woodlief of the home.
James retired after forty-one years from the NC Department of Transportation. He enjoyed flea markets, yard sales, scratching off his lottery tickets, fishing, hunting and hanging out with his buddies at the Eagles Mart in Gibsonville.
Survivors other than his wife, Bernice include his children, Ray Brown and wife Mary, Kenneth Woodlief and wife Jenny, Tony Woodlief and Tonya Wilson; grandchildren, Sherri Woodlief, Christy Woodlief and husband Patrick Childress, Jessica Woodlief and significant other, Johnathan Gaddy, Dillon Wilson and significant other Michala Thompson, Christopher Lundy and wife Laura, Joseph Dean, Faith Delimont and Kaytelynn; great grandchildren, Cheyenne Heins, Gracie Kay Childress, Payton Gaddy, Serenitee Childress, Delilha Gaddy, Rayleigh Gaddy, Colton Wilson, Aubriana Lundy, Mason Lundy and Braylon Lundy; brothers, William “Bill” Henry Woodlief and wife Alice, Larry Clifford and Mike Tingen; sisters, Rose Marie Shotwell, Brenda Noah and Barbara Ann Ingold and husband Jim; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
James was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Rufus “Scrappy” Woodlief, Jr., Ronald Woodlief and Donald Woodlief, and his sisters, Jean Lucille Gillis, Louise Stevens, Myrtle Lee Dean and Virginia “Butch” Clapp.
The funeral service will be held 2:00PM Thursday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Tommy Marley. The family will receive friends from 12:30pm to 1:45pm Thursday at the funeral home prior to the service and other times at the son, Kenneth’s home in Gibsonville. You may send condolences and watch the service at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [16055]
James "Rabbit" Woodlief
July 10, 1941 ~ January 2, 2022 (age 80)
James Clifton “Rabbit” Woodlief, 80, passed on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Granville County to the late Rufus Eugene Woodlief, Sr. and Mary Belle Beaver Woodlief, and was the husband of fifty years to Bernice Elizabeth Brown Woodlief of the home.
James retired after forty-one years from the NC Department of Transportation. He enjoyed flea markets, yard sales, scratching off his lottery tickets, fishing, hunting and hanging out with his buddies at the Eagles Mart in Gibsonville.
Survivors other than his wife, Bernice include his children, Ray Brown and wife Mary, Kenneth Woodlief and wife Jenny, Tony Woodlief and Tonya Wilson; grandchildren, Sherri Woodlief, Christy Woodlief and husband Patrick Childress, Jessica Woodlief and significant other, Johnathan Gaddy, Dillon Wilson and significant other Michala Thompson, Christopher Lundy and wife Laura, Joseph Dean, Faith Delimont and Kaytelynn; great grandchildren, Cheyenne Heins, Gracie Kay Childress, Payton Gaddy, Serenitee Childress, Delilha Gaddy, Rayleigh Gaddy, Colton Wilson, Aubriana Lundy, Mason Lundy and Braylon Lundy; brothers, William “Bill” Henry Woodlief and wife Alice, Larry Clifford and Mike Tingen; sisters, Rose Marie Shotwell, Brenda Noah and Barbara Ann Ingold and husband Jim; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
James was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Rufus “Scrappy” Woodlief, Jr., Ronald Woodlief and Donald Woodlief, and his sisters, Jean Lucille Gillis, Louise Stevens, Myrtle Lee Dean and Virginia “Butch” Clapp.
The funeral service will be held 2:00PM Thursday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Tommy Marley. The family will receive friends from 12:30pm to 1:45pm Thursday at the funeral home prior to the service and other times at the son, Kenneth’s home in Gibsonville. You may send condolences and watch the service at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [16055]
Obituary Online notes for Bernice Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
2/8/2024
Bernice Elizabeth Brown Woodlief
January 14, 1949 — February 8, 2024
Elon
Bernice Elizabeth Brown Woodlief, 75, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family.
A native of Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late James Vadis and Lillie Sutton Brown and was married for over 50 years to the love of her life James Clifton Woodlief, who passed away in 2022.
Bernice Retired from Pass & Seymour Corporation as a Box Line worker after many years of service. She enjoyed spending time at the beach with her family. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many.
Bernice was survived by her children; Ray Brown and wife, Mary, Kenneth Woodlief and wife Jenny, Tony Woodlief and Tonya Wilson, grandchildren; Sherri Woodlief, Christy Childress and husband Patrick and Dillon Wilson, great grandchildren; Cheyenne Heins, Gaberial Heins, Grace Kay Childress, Payton Gaddy, Delilah Gaddy, Rayleigh Gaddy, Serenitee Childress, Patrick “PJ” Childress, Jr. Colton Wilson and Conner Wilson, step grandson; Chirstopher Lundy, brothers; Willard Brown and wife, Carolyn, David Brown and wife, Janice.
She was preceded in death by husband; James “Rabbit” Woodlief, granddaughter; Jessica Woodlief, parents; James and Lillie Brown, brothers; Donald Brown, Larry Brown and Boyd Brown, Levon James Brown and Curtis Brown.
A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Lowe Funeral Home by Rev. Tommy Marley. The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 1:45 prior to the service at the funeral home. [9347]
Bernice Elizabeth Brown Woodlief
January 14, 1949 — February 8, 2024
Elon
Bernice Elizabeth Brown Woodlief, 75, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family.
A native of Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late James Vadis and Lillie Sutton Brown and was married for over 50 years to the love of her life James Clifton Woodlief, who passed away in 2022.
Bernice Retired from Pass & Seymour Corporation as a Box Line worker after many years of service. She enjoyed spending time at the beach with her family. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many.
Bernice was survived by her children; Ray Brown and wife, Mary, Kenneth Woodlief and wife Jenny, Tony Woodlief and Tonya Wilson, grandchildren; Sherri Woodlief, Christy Childress and husband Patrick and Dillon Wilson, great grandchildren; Cheyenne Heins, Gaberial Heins, Grace Kay Childress, Payton Gaddy, Delilah Gaddy, Rayleigh Gaddy, Serenitee Childress, Patrick “PJ” Childress, Jr. Colton Wilson and Conner Wilson, step grandson; Chirstopher Lundy, brothers; Willard Brown and wife, Carolyn, David Brown and wife, Janice.
She was preceded in death by husband; James “Rabbit” Woodlief, granddaughter; Jessica Woodlief, parents; James and Lillie Brown, brothers; Donald Brown, Larry Brown and Boyd Brown, Levon James Brown and Curtis Brown.
A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Lowe Funeral Home by Rev. Tommy Marley. The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 1:45 prior to the service at the funeral home. [9347]