Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameKenneth Leroy RUDD 
[916], [20875], [10142], [20750], [20876], [20754], [20877], [20752], [20878]
[916], [20875], [10142], [20750], [20876], [20754], [20877], [20752], [20878]DeathMar 17, 2025, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [20752]
BurialBush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, North Carolina Hwy 62, 101 Cherry Grove Rd, Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina [20752]
FatherChristopher Columbus RUDD (1914-1985)
MotherNellie Mae SMITH (1919-2012)
Spouses
1Barbara Patricia SIMMONS [916], [20875], [10142], [20750], [20876], [20754], [20880], [20877], [20752], [20878]
[916], [20875], [10142], [20750], [20876], [20754], [20880], [20877], [20752], [20878]BirthJul 23, 1944, Caswell County, North Carolina [20880]
DeathSep 5, 2021, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [20877]
BurialBush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, North Carolina Hwy 62, 101 Cherry Grove Rd, Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina [20877]
FatherAubrey Hobart SIMMONS (1920-1980)
MotherEliza Catherine HARRELSON (1922-2010)
Obituary Online notes for Kenneth Leroy RUDD
Kenneth Leroy Rudd
July 12, 1944 ~ March 17, 2025 (age 80)
Mr. Kenneth Leroy Rudd, 80, of Burlington, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Hospice Home in Burlington.
A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of the late Barbara Patricia Simmons Rudd, and son of the late Christopher Columbus Rudd and Nellie Smith Rudd. He was retired from Piedmont Natural Gas Company and was a member of Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, David Rudd (Robin) and Steven Rudd (Anessa) all of Burlington; five grandchildren, Chandler, Christopher, Courtney, Christian and Chelsea; a sister, Vicky Rudd Oakley (Marion); and a brother, Danny Keith Rudd (Terry). He was preceded in death by two brothers, Christopher Levi Rudd and James Sylvester Rudd.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church with Dwight Chandler and Pastor Rodney Staley, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral Service in Burlington from 4-6 PM Saturday, March 22, 2025. Other times, they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Susan Newcomb, 909 Oakview Loop Rd., Yanceyville, NC 27379 and/or AuthoraCare Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27217.
Condolences may be offered online at www.richandthompson.com. [20752]
July 12, 1944 ~ March 17, 2025 (age 80)
Mr. Kenneth Leroy Rudd, 80, of Burlington, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Hospice Home in Burlington.
A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of the late Barbara Patricia Simmons Rudd, and son of the late Christopher Columbus Rudd and Nellie Smith Rudd. He was retired from Piedmont Natural Gas Company and was a member of Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, David Rudd (Robin) and Steven Rudd (Anessa) all of Burlington; five grandchildren, Chandler, Christopher, Courtney, Christian and Chelsea; a sister, Vicky Rudd Oakley (Marion); and a brother, Danny Keith Rudd (Terry). He was preceded in death by two brothers, Christopher Levi Rudd and James Sylvester Rudd.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church with Dwight Chandler and Pastor Rodney Staley, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral Service in Burlington from 4-6 PM Saturday, March 22, 2025. Other times, they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Susan Newcomb, 909 Oakview Loop Rd., Yanceyville, NC 27379 and/or AuthoraCare Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27217.
Condolences may be offered online at www.richandthompson.com. [20752]
Obituary Online notes for Barbara Patricia (Spouse 1)
9/7/2021
Barbara Patricia Simmons Rudd
July 24, 1944 ~ September 5, 2021 (age 77)
Mrs. Barbara Patricia Simmons Rudd, 77, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the Hospice Home in Burlington.
A native of Caswell County, she was the wife of Kenneth Rudd, and daughter of the late Aubrey Hobart Simmons and Eliza Harrelson Simmons. She was retired from Burlington Industries.
Surviving, other than her husband of the home, are two sons, David Rudd (Robin) and Steven Rudd (Anessa) all of Burlington; five grandchildren, Chandler, Christopher, Courtney, Christian and Chelsea; a sister, Judy Howell (Mack); a brother, Ken Simmons (Linda); and a brother-in-law, Bennie Hall. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Elaine Dabbs and her husband Joe Dabbs and Audrey Hall.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, September 10, at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church with Elder David Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral Service in Burlington from 5-7 PM Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Susan Newcomb, 909 Oakview Loop Rd., Yanceyville, NC 27379.
Condolences may be offered online at www.richandthompson.com. [20877]
Barbara Patricia Simmons Rudd
July 24, 1944 ~ September 5, 2021 (age 77)
Mrs. Barbara Patricia Simmons Rudd, 77, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the Hospice Home in Burlington.
A native of Caswell County, she was the wife of Kenneth Rudd, and daughter of the late Aubrey Hobart Simmons and Eliza Harrelson Simmons. She was retired from Burlington Industries.
Surviving, other than her husband of the home, are two sons, David Rudd (Robin) and Steven Rudd (Anessa) all of Burlington; five grandchildren, Chandler, Christopher, Courtney, Christian and Chelsea; a sister, Judy Howell (Mack); a brother, Ken Simmons (Linda); and a brother-in-law, Bennie Hall. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Elaine Dabbs and her husband Joe Dabbs and Audrey Hall.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, September 10, at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church with Elder David Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral Service in Burlington from 5-7 PM Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Susan Newcomb, 909 Oakview Loop Rd., Yanceyville, NC 27379.
Condolences may be offered online at www.richandthompson.com. [20877]