Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthFeb 11, 1916, Alamance County, North Carolina156,3, Inez Turner Rudd
DeathJan 1, 2011, Sumter, South Carolina3, Inez Turner Rudd
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Inez Turner Rudd
Spouses
BirthMay 20, 1914, Caswell County, North Carolina
DeathAug 22, 1996, Alamance County, North Carolina
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Charlie Wilson Rudd
FatherDoctor Franklin RUDD Sr. (1880-1950)
MotherMary Elizabeth RUDD (1879-1969)
MarriageDec 23, 1937156
ChildrenEarlene Virginia (1939-2010)
Obituary Online notes for Inez TURNER
1/2/2011

Inez Turner Rudd


    SUMTER, S.C. — Inez Turner Rudd, 94, entered the church triumphant Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at Coveant Place in Sumter, S.C., following a 30-year struggle with Alzheimer’s.
    Born in Burlington, N.C., Inez was the wife of Charlie Wilson Rudd for almost 59 years. Many afternoons were spent on the patio swinging in the porch swing Charlie had made for them. Inez was retired from Tower Hosiery Mill. An avid baker, Inez enjoyed her little cake business of selling cakes off the kitchen side porch to family and friends. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where her granddaughter’s husband is the pastor.
    She is survived by her son, Charlie Wilson Rudd Jr., and his wife Mary and their children, Alex, A.J. and Abby; her son-in-law, Raymond L. Burke; her granddaughter and husband Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Mark and Angie Durrett and their children, Sam and his wife Emily, and Ned Durrett.
    She was predeceased by her husband, Charlie Wilson Rudd; her daughter, Earlene Rudd Burke (Oct. 2010); her great-grandson, Stephen Burke Rice (Oct. 2009), and her four brothers and one sister.
    Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in the chapel with Dr. MarkE.Durrettofficiating.Her body will be laid to rest next to her husband at the Burlington N.C. Memorial Gardens.
    The family will receive friends following the church service in the church parlor and cards may be sent to the home, 405 Veranda Drive, Sumter, S.C., 29150.
    Glory be to God for all blessings and the family expresses their thanks especially to the staff at Covenant Place and Tri-County Hospice along with the family and friends who have lovedandsupportedusthrough many faith-molding times.
    In lieu of flowers and food, the family requests that memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 9 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, S.C. 29150.
    You may sign the family guest book at
www.bullockfuneralhome.com 
    Bullock Funeral Home in Sumter, S.C. and Lowe Funeral Home in Burlington, N.C. are in charge of arrangements.
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