Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BurialMount Hermon Memorial Cemetery (Mount Hermon Methodist Church), 4178 Mt. Hermon Rock Creek Road, Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina [19291]
Children(Confidential, Male)
Obituary Online notes for “Bill” James Willis FRESHWATER
12/17/2015
James W. “Bill” Freshwater
GRAHAM — Mr. James
W. “Bill” Freshwater, 86, of Graham died at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at 1:16 a.m.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Dorothy H. “Dot” Freshwater and son of Hubert Alexander Freshwater and Cynthia Coble Freshwater, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired truck driver with Burlington Industries for many years.
Survivors include a son, Tim Freshwater of Graham; three stepsons, Gary Deese and wife Alice of Swepsonville, Billy Deese and Buddy Deese, both of Mebane; granddaughter, Kimberly Morrison and husband Jason of Graham; two greatgrandchildren; several step-grandchildren; several great-stepgrandchildren; a sister, Julia Thomas; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, H. A. “Steve” Freshwater and two stepgrandsons, Troy Deese and Dustin Deese.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Graham on Friday, December 18, 2015, at 3 p.m. by the Rev. Jane Almon with the family receiving friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery. Other times the family will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27251 or to Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church, 4178 Mt. Hermon Rock Creek Road, Graham, NC 27253.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors and staff at Alamance Regional Medical Center for their special care given to Mr. Freshwater.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [19296]
James W. “Bill” Freshwater
GRAHAM — Mr. James
W. “Bill” Freshwater, 86, of Graham died at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at 1:16 a.m.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Dorothy H. “Dot” Freshwater and son of Hubert Alexander Freshwater and Cynthia Coble Freshwater, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired truck driver with Burlington Industries for many years.
Survivors include a son, Tim Freshwater of Graham; three stepsons, Gary Deese and wife Alice of Swepsonville, Billy Deese and Buddy Deese, both of Mebane; granddaughter, Kimberly Morrison and husband Jason of Graham; two greatgrandchildren; several step-grandchildren; several great-stepgrandchildren; a sister, Julia Thomas; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, H. A. “Steve” Freshwater and two stepgrandsons, Troy Deese and Dustin Deese.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Graham on Friday, December 18, 2015, at 3 p.m. by the Rev. Jane Almon with the family receiving friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery. Other times the family will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27251 or to Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church, 4178 Mt. Hermon Rock Creek Road, Graham, NC 27253.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors and staff at Alamance Regional Medical Center for their special care given to Mr. Freshwater.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [19296]
Obituary Online notes for Dorothy (Spouse 1)
6/3/2012
Dorothy H. "Dot" Freshwater, 89, of 219 Judge Sharpe Road, Graham died with her family by her side at the Hospice Home in Burlington on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 11:01 a.m. A native of Mecklenburg County, she was the wife of James “Bill” Freshwater, who survives and the daughter of Garland Humphries and Bessie Criscoe Humphries, both deceased. She retired from Cortina Fabrics. Dot was a member of Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church and the Philathea Sunday School Class. In addition to her husband of the home, survivors include four sons, Tim Freshwater of the home, Gary Deese and wife Alice Huffines of Swepsonville, Lee Roy Deese and Buddy Deese, both of Mebane; nine grandchildren, Kim Morrison and husband Jason, Jennifer Deese Ray, Jimmy Deese, Brian Deese, Danny, Dottie, Donna, Donald and DeAnne; and several great and great-great-grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all those who knew her. She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Troy Deese and Dustin Andrew Deese; two sisters, Katherine Knight and Edna Talley; and one brother, Roscoe Humphries. The funeral service will be conducted at Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. Warren Cash. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service to lie in state. The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence. Memorials may be made to Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church, 4178 Mt. Hermon-Rock Creek Road, Graham, NC 27253 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. A special thanks is extended to Dr. Deanna Jones and staff, Dorothy Platt, and to the staff of the Hospice Home. [19291]
Dorothy H. "Dot" Freshwater, 89, of 219 Judge Sharpe Road, Graham died with her family by her side at the Hospice Home in Burlington on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 11:01 a.m. A native of Mecklenburg County, she was the wife of James “Bill” Freshwater, who survives and the daughter of Garland Humphries and Bessie Criscoe Humphries, both deceased. She retired from Cortina Fabrics. Dot was a member of Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church and the Philathea Sunday School Class. In addition to her husband of the home, survivors include four sons, Tim Freshwater of the home, Gary Deese and wife Alice Huffines of Swepsonville, Lee Roy Deese and Buddy Deese, both of Mebane; nine grandchildren, Kim Morrison and husband Jason, Jennifer Deese Ray, Jimmy Deese, Brian Deese, Danny, Dottie, Donna, Donald and DeAnne; and several great and great-great-grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all those who knew her. She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Troy Deese and Dustin Andrew Deese; two sisters, Katherine Knight and Edna Talley; and one brother, Roscoe Humphries. The funeral service will be conducted at Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. Warren Cash. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service to lie in state. The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence. Memorials may be made to Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church, 4178 Mt. Hermon-Rock Creek Road, Graham, NC 27253 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. A special thanks is extended to Dr. Deanna Jones and staff, Dorothy Platt, and to the staff of the Hospice Home. [19291]