Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameJoe Samuel TERRELL [916], [20469], [20470], [20534], [20535]
BirthNov 27, 1923, Caswell County, North Carolina [20471], [20535]
DeathJan 11, 2009, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina [20471]
BurialOakwood Cemetery, (Mebane Municipal) 500 E Washington St, South Of Hwy US70, Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina [20471], [20535]
FlagsUS Military, US Navy, World War II
FatherJohn Oscar TERRELL (1890-1968)
MotherEsther Ophelia JACKSON (1894-1974)
Spouses
BirthAug 9, 1927, Alamance County, North Carolina [20534], [20537]
DeathDec 15, 2010, Alamance County, North Carolina [20534]
BurialOakwood Cemetery, (Mebane Municipal) 500 E Washington St, South Of Hwy US70, Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina [20534]
FatherLacy Clyde ALLRED (1894-1962)
MotherMaggie HURLEY (1891-1973)
Marriageabt 1947 [20471]
Obituary Online notes for Joe Samuel TERRELL
1/13/2009

Mr. Joe Samuel Terrell


    MEBANE — Mr. Joe Samuel Terrell, 84, of Mebane died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 at 5 p.m. at Duke Medical Center after suffering from Parkinson’s disease for more than eight years.
    He was retired with 25 years of service from Tower Mills as a fixer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mebane and a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother.
    He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ellen Allred Terrell of the home; daughters, Cindy Stephens and husband Alan of Haw River and Myra Binkley and husband Phil of Graham; sons, Morris Terrell and wife Becky of Graham and Mitchell Terrell and wife Severina of Sumter, S.C.; a brother, Herbert Terrell of Charlotte; seven grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, John Oscar Terrell and Ester Jackson Terrell; brothers, Ervin, Devoy, Earl, Ernest, Thomas, and Henry Terrell.
    The funeral will be conducted at noon Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 at McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane by Dr. Terry Farmer and Dr. Charlie Fleishman. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009 at McClure Funeral Home in Mebane, and at other times at the residence.
    The family would like to extend a special thank you to the eighth floor staff at Duke Medical Center for their care and compassion during this time and making sure he was in no pain.
    Memorials may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research at 1-800-708-7644.
    Condolences may be made to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net [20471]
Obituary Online notes for Rebecca Ellen (Spouse 1)
12/16/2010

Mrs. Rebecca Ellen Terrell


    MEBANE — Mrs. Rebecca Ellen Terrell, 83, formerly of North Charles Street in Mebane, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010 at 7:15 a.m. at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
    A native of Alamance County, she was a retired nurse from Memorial Hospital with 26 years of service, working in the nursery taking care of her babies.
    She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mebane where she was a choir member for numerous years. She was known to be faithful to God, always making sure the needs of others were met before her own.
    The family of Mrs. Terrell would like to extend a special thank you to the First Floor nurses at Alamance Regional Medical Center for their love and compassion during their mother’s illness.
    She is survived by two daughters, Cynthia T. Stephens and husband Alan of Haw River and Myra T. Binkley and husband Phil of Graham; sons, Morris Terrell and wife Becky of Graham and Mitchell Terrell and wife Severina of Sumter, S.C.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. “Joe” Terrell; parents, Clyde Allred and Maggie Hurley Allred; one sister and three brothers.
    The funeral will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 at the First Baptist Church of Mebane by Dr. Terry Farmer and the Rev. Charles Fleshman. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
    Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 at McClure Funeral Home in Mebane. At other times the family will be at the residence of the daughter, Cynthia Stephens, 126 Circle Drive, Haw River.
    Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation at 1-800-283-7800.
    Online condolences may be made to
www.mcclurefuneralservice.net  [20534]
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