Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameCharles Melvin BERRY 
20,3, Charlie Melvin Berry,3, Benjamin “Ben” Michael Florence
20,3, Charlie Melvin Berry,3, Benjamin “Ben” Michael FlorenceBirthbef Oct 26, 1924, Orange County, North Carolina3, Charlie Melvin Berry
DeathOct 26, 2010, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Charlie Melvin Berry
FlagsUS Army, US Military, World War II
Spouses
1“Lilly” Emilie Lilian RECHBERGER 20,3, Charlie Melvin Berry,3, Benjamin “Ben” Michael Florence,152, Message from Emily Florence
20,3, Charlie Melvin Berry,3, Benjamin “Ben” Michael Florence,152, Message from Emily FlorenceBirth1926, Ebelsburg, Austria152, Message from Emily Florence
Deathbef 20103, Charlie Melvin Berry
ChildrenSonja
Obituary Online notes for Charles Melvin BERRY
10/28/2010
Charlie Melvin Berry
MEBANE — Charlie Melvin Berry, 86, of 1655 Mebane Oaks Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010 at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington.
Mr. Berry was born in Orange County, N.C. He retired from Melville Furniture. He was a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II, where he served as a guard at the Nuremberg Trials. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Mebane.
Mr. Berry loved to dance and fish. He was a very special paw-paw to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was the family’s “Mr. Gadget,” and loved tinkering with anything mechanical around the house.
Survivors include daughters, Sonja Hylton (Doug) of Pleasant Garden and Sue Florence of New Bern and late husband Mike;grandchildren, Michelle Hylton, Angie Parker, MeghanWoolard, Ben M. Florence, Emily R. Florence; greatgrandchildren,LillianSpeight, Codie Grey Speight, Colton C. Speight, Sophia Houck, Gabriella Houck, Finley Parker; brothers,
Jesse Berry of Efland, Delmar Berry of Durham and Richard Berry of Efland.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lilly Rechberger Berry; parents, Charlie William Berry and Neva Shanklin Berry; sisters, Lucille Hicks, Dot Huntley, Louise Riddle.
A memorial service will be held Friday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. at Lebanon United Methodist Church in Mebane by the Rev. Ray Teague and the Rev. James Florence Sr.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. At other times, they will be at the residence.
McClure Funeral Home in Mebane is assisting the Berry family.
Online condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net 3, Charlie Melvin Berry
Charlie Melvin Berry
MEBANE — Charlie Melvin Berry, 86, of 1655 Mebane Oaks Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010 at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington.
Mr. Berry was born in Orange County, N.C. He retired from Melville Furniture. He was a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II, where he served as a guard at the Nuremberg Trials. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Mebane.
Mr. Berry loved to dance and fish. He was a very special paw-paw to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was the family’s “Mr. Gadget,” and loved tinkering with anything mechanical around the house.
Survivors include daughters, Sonja Hylton (Doug) of Pleasant Garden and Sue Florence of New Bern and late husband Mike;grandchildren, Michelle Hylton, Angie Parker, MeghanWoolard, Ben M. Florence, Emily R. Florence; greatgrandchildren,LillianSpeight, Codie Grey Speight, Colton C. Speight, Sophia Houck, Gabriella Houck, Finley Parker; brothers,
Jesse Berry of Efland, Delmar Berry of Durham and Richard Berry of Efland.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lilly Rechberger Berry; parents, Charlie William Berry and Neva Shanklin Berry; sisters, Lucille Hicks, Dot Huntley, Louise Riddle.
A memorial service will be held Friday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. at Lebanon United Methodist Church in Mebane by the Rev. Ray Teague and the Rev. James Florence Sr.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. At other times, they will be at the residence.
McClure Funeral Home in Mebane is assisting the Berry family.
Online condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net 3, Charlie Melvin Berry