Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJun 25, 1927, Caswell County, North Carolina [1244]
DeathMar 4, 2014, Caswell County, North Carolina [20460]
BurialFarabow Family Cemetery, Yarbrough Mill Road, Caswell County, North Carolina [20513]
FatherPorter Gold SIMMONS (1906-1991)
MotherMinnie Alice TERRELL (1905-1975)
Spouses
1Thomas Lee CLAYTON 
[915], [20458], [20459], [20514], [915], [20515], [20460], [20516], [20517], [20518], [20519], [20512], [20463]
[915], [20458], [20459], [20514], [915], [20515], [20460], [20516], [20517], [20518], [20519], [20512], [20463]BirthJan 17, 1925, Caswell County, North Carolina [20514]
DeathSep 4, 2011, Durham County, North Carolina [20514]
BurialFarabow Family Cemetery, Yarbrough Mill Road, Caswell County, North Carolina [20517]
FlagsUS Army, US Military, World War II
FatherWiley Van Buren CLAYTON (1897-1982)
MotherLessie RUDD (1901-1977)
Obituary Online notes for Claudia Mae SIMMONS
3/6/2014
Claudia Simmons Clayton
YANCEYVILLE — Mrs. Claudia Simmons Clayton, 86, of 1850 Rudd Ridge Road, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, following three months of failing health.
A native of Caswell County, she was the daughter of the late Porter Gold and Minnie Terrell Simmons and the wife of the late Thomas Lee Clayton. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Yanceyville since 1971.
Survivors include her daughters, Becky Aragon and husband Claudio of Ruffin and Debbie Coppersmith and husband Philip of Yanceyville; sons, Barry Clayton and wife Mary of Burlington, Rickey Clayton and wife Dianne of Norfolk, Va., Sammy Clayton and wife Bobbie of Graham and Michael Clayton and wife Pami of Madison; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one greatgreat-grandchild; sisters, Mildred Davis of Asheboro, Leona Mise of Leasburg and Elsie Overman of Burlington; brothers, Jimmy Simmons and wife Cheryl, Clifton Simmons and Gilbert Simmons and wife Ann, all of the Anderson Community.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Dorothy Herndon and Alice Harrison; and brother, Billy Simmons.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Blanch by Elder Jim White. The family will receive friends following the service in Kingdom Hall.
The family would like to thank Edweena Bennett with Piedmont Senior Care as well as Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell for the special care given their mother.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [20460]
Claudia Simmons Clayton
YANCEYVILLE — Mrs. Claudia Simmons Clayton, 86, of 1850 Rudd Ridge Road, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, following three months of failing health.
A native of Caswell County, she was the daughter of the late Porter Gold and Minnie Terrell Simmons and the wife of the late Thomas Lee Clayton. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Yanceyville since 1971.
Survivors include her daughters, Becky Aragon and husband Claudio of Ruffin and Debbie Coppersmith and husband Philip of Yanceyville; sons, Barry Clayton and wife Mary of Burlington, Rickey Clayton and wife Dianne of Norfolk, Va., Sammy Clayton and wife Bobbie of Graham and Michael Clayton and wife Pami of Madison; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one greatgreat-grandchild; sisters, Mildred Davis of Asheboro, Leona Mise of Leasburg and Elsie Overman of Burlington; brothers, Jimmy Simmons and wife Cheryl, Clifton Simmons and Gilbert Simmons and wife Ann, all of the Anderson Community.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Dorothy Herndon and Alice Harrison; and brother, Billy Simmons.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Blanch by Elder Jim White. The family will receive friends following the service in Kingdom Hall.
The family would like to thank Edweena Bennett with Piedmont Senior Care as well as Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell for the special care given their mother.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [20460]
Obituary Online notes for Thomas Lee (Spouse 1)
9/6/2011
Thomas Lee Clayton
YANCEYVILLE — Thomas Lee Clayton, 86, of 1850 Rudd Ridge Road, passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at the VA Hospital in Durham. He was the husband of Claudia Simmons Clayton and was born Jan. 17, 1925, in Caswell County to the late Wiley Van and Lessie Rudd Clayton. Thomas served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired from Fairystone Fabrics. He was a member and elder of The Semora Congregation of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He enjoyed farming and spending time with his family. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to the many people who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife of the home; daughters, Becky (Claudio) Aragon of Ruffin, N.C., and Debbie (Philip) Coppersmith of Yanceyville; sons, Barry (Mary) Clayton of Burlington, Rickey (Dianne) Clayton of Norfolk, Va., Sammy (Bobbie) Clayton of Graham, Michael (Pami) Clayton of Piedmont, S.C.; 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Lena (Richard) Byrd of Yadkinville, N.C., Catherine Hamlett of Yanceyville, Mamie Hinkle of Graham, N.C., Arlene Massey of Burlington, Alma McKinney of Burlington, and Shirley (Andrew) Wilkins of Yanceyville. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Lizzie Pruitt and Doris Travis, and brothers, Wilbur Clayton and James Clayton.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at the Semora Congregation of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Yanceyville. The family will receive friends following the service and at other times at the home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or Semora Congregation of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1488 N.C. 62 North, Blanch, NC 27212.
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. is assisting the Clayton family.
You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com [20514]
Thomas Lee Clayton
YANCEYVILLE — Thomas Lee Clayton, 86, of 1850 Rudd Ridge Road, passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at the VA Hospital in Durham. He was the husband of Claudia Simmons Clayton and was born Jan. 17, 1925, in Caswell County to the late Wiley Van and Lessie Rudd Clayton. Thomas served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired from Fairystone Fabrics. He was a member and elder of The Semora Congregation of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He enjoyed farming and spending time with his family. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to the many people who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife of the home; daughters, Becky (Claudio) Aragon of Ruffin, N.C., and Debbie (Philip) Coppersmith of Yanceyville; sons, Barry (Mary) Clayton of Burlington, Rickey (Dianne) Clayton of Norfolk, Va., Sammy (Bobbie) Clayton of Graham, Michael (Pami) Clayton of Piedmont, S.C.; 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Lena (Richard) Byrd of Yadkinville, N.C., Catherine Hamlett of Yanceyville, Mamie Hinkle of Graham, N.C., Arlene Massey of Burlington, Alma McKinney of Burlington, and Shirley (Andrew) Wilkins of Yanceyville. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Lizzie Pruitt and Doris Travis, and brothers, Wilbur Clayton and James Clayton.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at the Semora Congregation of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Yanceyville. The family will receive friends following the service and at other times at the home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or Semora Congregation of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1488 N.C. 62 North, Blanch, NC 27212.
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. is assisting the Clayton family.
You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com [20514]