Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameGeorge Earl DABBS [916], [20898], [20899]
BirthNov 13, 1920, Caswell County, North Carolina [916], [20899]
DeathJan 3, 2016, Guilford County, North Carolina [20899]
BurialBush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, North Carolina Hwy 62, 101 Cherry Grove Rd, Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina [20899]
FlagsUS Army, World War II
FatherObed Middleton DABBS (1893-1981)
MotherNellie B. OAKLEY (1899-1991)
Spouses
BirthApr 18, 1921, Caswell County, North Carolina [916], [20897]
DeathJun 6, 1999 [20897]
BurialBush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, North Carolina Hwy 62, 101 Cherry Grove Rd, Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina [20897]
FatherJames William RUDD (1878-1940)
MotherJennie Bett KING (1880-1940)
MarriageJan 30, 1943, Caswell County, North Carolina [916]
ChildrenInfant (Died as Infant) (1944-1944)
 Infant (Died as Infant) (1946-1946)
Obituary Online notes for George Earl DABBS
1/5/2016

George “Earl” Dabbs
 

 BURLINGTON — Mr. George “Earl” Dabbs, 95, died at Select Specialty Hospital at Moses Cone on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at 10:26 p.m.
 
 Earl was born in Caswell County where he was raised on a farm. After attending Bartlett Yancey High School, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Later, he retired as parts manager from Central Chrysler Plymouth in Burlington.
 
 Mr. Dabbs was the husband of 56 years to the late Ethel Mae Rudd Dabbs and the son of Obed M. Dabbs Sr. and Nellie Oakley Dabbs, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by two infant sons and four brothers, Lawrence Dabbs, Pete Dabbs, Leo Dabbs and O.M. Dabbs, Jr.
 
 Earl is survived by several nieces and nephews.
 
 The funeral service will be conducted at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at 2 p.m. by Elder David Underwood with the family receiving friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. At other times, the family will be at the home of Joe and Jean Walker, 5657 Kerr Chapel Road, Elon, NC.
 
 Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or to Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Susan Newcomb, 909 Oakview Loop Road, Yanceyville, NC 27379.
 
 Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is assisting the family.
 
 Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com  [20899]
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