Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathSep 1, 2013, Guilford County, North Carolina [19014]
BurialGibsonville City Cemetery, Springwood Avenue, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [19014], [19057]
FlagsUS Army, US Military
FatherHenry Vance WILLETT (1919-1995)
MotherMargaret INGOLD (1924-2003)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Ray Lewis WILLETT
9/3/2013
Ray L. Willett
GIBSONVILLE — Mr. Ray L. Willett, 63, died at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at 9:40 a.m.
A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of Diane M. Willett, who survives, and the son of Henry Willett and Margaret Ingold Willett, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired deputy sheriff for Guilford County. He formerly served with the North Carolina Militia. Ray was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include a stepdaughter, Tracy Matthews, of Mount Airy; sister, Judith Clapp and the late F.A. Clapp, of Whitsett; two brothers, Riley D. Willett Sr., of McLeansville, and Vance Willett and wife Susie, of Whitsett; mother-in-law, Betty Shell, of Welcome; granddaughter, Ashtin Johnson, of Mount Airy; great-grandsons, Dalyion, Brandon and Carter; and several nieces and nephews .
A graveside service will be conducted at Gibsonville City Cemetery on Thursday,
Sept. 5, 2013 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Larry Andrews. The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. At other times, they will be at the residence of Vance and Susie Willett, 1418 N.C. 61 South, Whitsett.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [19014]
Ray L. Willett
GIBSONVILLE — Mr. Ray L. Willett, 63, died at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at 9:40 a.m.
A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of Diane M. Willett, who survives, and the son of Henry Willett and Margaret Ingold Willett, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired deputy sheriff for Guilford County. He formerly served with the North Carolina Militia. Ray was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include a stepdaughter, Tracy Matthews, of Mount Airy; sister, Judith Clapp and the late F.A. Clapp, of Whitsett; two brothers, Riley D. Willett Sr., of McLeansville, and Vance Willett and wife Susie, of Whitsett; mother-in-law, Betty Shell, of Welcome; granddaughter, Ashtin Johnson, of Mount Airy; great-grandsons, Dalyion, Brandon and Carter; and several nieces and nephews .
A graveside service will be conducted at Gibsonville City Cemetery on Thursday,
Sept. 5, 2013 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Larry Andrews. The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. At other times, they will be at the residence of Vance and Susie Willett, 1418 N.C. 61 South, Whitsett.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [19014]
Obituary Online notes for Diane M. Leith (Spouse 1)
4/3/2023
Mrs Diane Shell Willett
April 3, 1951 ~ March 28, 2023
71 Years Old
Diane Willett, 71, of Gibsonville passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
A native of Davidson County, she was the wife of the late Ray Lewis Willett and the daughter of Edgar Lee Shell and Betty Byrd Shell, both deceased.
Survivors include a daughter, Tracy Matthews; brother-in-law, Vance Willett and his family; adopted daughter, Elvira Albright; two sisters, Tess Matthews and Diane Pinnix; brother, Clarence Pinnix; one grandchild; four great grandchildren; and a host of friends and family.
A graveside service will be conducted at Gibsonville City Cemetery on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. by The Rev. James Leroy Murdock with the family receiving friends at the residence of Elvira Albright, 408 South Joyner Street, Gibsonville, NC following the service. [19059]
Mrs Diane Shell Willett
April 3, 1951 ~ March 28, 2023
71 Years Old
Diane Willett, 71, of Gibsonville passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
A native of Davidson County, she was the wife of the late Ray Lewis Willett and the daughter of Edgar Lee Shell and Betty Byrd Shell, both deceased.
Survivors include a daughter, Tracy Matthews; brother-in-law, Vance Willett and his family; adopted daughter, Elvira Albright; two sisters, Tess Matthews and Diane Pinnix; brother, Clarence Pinnix; one grandchild; four great grandchildren; and a host of friends and family.
A graveside service will be conducted at Gibsonville City Cemetery on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. by The Rev. James Leroy Murdock with the family receiving friends at the residence of Elvira Albright, 408 South Joyner Street, Gibsonville, NC following the service. [19059]