Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathJul 9, 2012, Alamance County, North Carolina [3372]
BurialGraham Memorial Park, Cooper Rd & E Gilbreath St., Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina [3372]
FatherWilliam Goley BOGGS (1905-1964)
MotherLillie Pauline LASHLEY (1901-1977)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for “Peggy” Laura Plante BOGGS Glenn Wendell Farrell
Mrs. Laura "Peggy" Boggs Farrell, 85, of Graham, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at the Hospice Home of Burlington after several years of declining health.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Glenn W. Farrell, who survives, and the daughter of William Goley Boggs and Pauline Lashley Edwards, both deceased.
She was retired from Kayser Roth and was the co-owner of Farrell's Food Mart in Holden Beach.
Mrs. Farrell was a member of Riverside Baptist Church in Graham.
In addition to her husband, survivors include one daughter, Cynthia Rich and husband Robert of Haw River; two sons, Phillip G. Farrell and wife Debbie of Mebane, and Gene W. Farrell and wife Patricia of Graham; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Norman G. Boggs and A.D. Boggs.
The Rev. Bob Stephenson and the Rev. Curtis Oakley will officiate. Burial will follow in Graham Memorial Park. [3372]
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Glenn W. Farrell, who survives, and the daughter of William Goley Boggs and Pauline Lashley Edwards, both deceased.
She was retired from Kayser Roth and was the co-owner of Farrell's Food Mart in Holden Beach.
Mrs. Farrell was a member of Riverside Baptist Church in Graham.
In addition to her husband, survivors include one daughter, Cynthia Rich and husband Robert of Haw River; two sons, Phillip G. Farrell and wife Debbie of Mebane, and Gene W. Farrell and wife Patricia of Graham; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Norman G. Boggs and A.D. Boggs.
The Rev. Bob Stephenson and the Rev. Curtis Oakley will officiate. Burial will follow in Graham Memorial Park. [3372]
Obituary Online notes for Glenn Wendell (Spouse 1)
8/18/2021
Glenn Wendell Farrell
GRAHAM - Glenn Wendell Farrell, 97, of Graham passed away at the Hospice Home in Burlington on Sunday, August 15, 2021.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Laura“Peggy” Boggs Farrell and the son of the late Fred M. Farrell and the late Della Phillips Farrell.
After retiring from Burlington Industries, he later owned and operated Farrell’s Food Mart in Holden Beach, NC. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church since 1961 and served as a Deacon.
Glenn served in the United States Army where he became a member of the 35th Division, 134th Infantry, Company I as a PFC and was sent overseas to fight inWorld War II. In 1944, he stormed Normandy as part of the 4th wave. During his time in the Army he received several honors including 4 Bronze Stars, a Presidential Citation and 2medals for expert rifleman. In 2015, Glenn was awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal from the French Consulate.
His survivors include his daughter, Cynthia Rich of Haw River; sons, Phillip G.“Butch” Farrell and his wife Debbie of Mebane and GeneW. Farrell and his wife Patricia of Graham, five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by brothers; Woody Farrell and Duard Farrell; sisters, Nina Roney, Stella Landis and Alberta Brant; and son-in-law, Bobby Rich.
His funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Riverside Baptist Church by the Rev. Bob Stephenson. The body will lie in state at the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Military graveside rites will be held at Graham Memorial Park immediately after the funeral service.
The family respectfully request that those attending wear masks and practice social distancing.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Collective, 914 ChapelHill Road, Burlington, NC 27215; 35th Infantry Division Association, P.O. Box 5004, Topeka, KS 66605; and/or Riverside Baptist Church, 1568 East Harden Street, Graham, NC 27253.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [21370]
Glenn Wendell Farrell
GRAHAM - Glenn Wendell Farrell, 97, of Graham passed away at the Hospice Home in Burlington on Sunday, August 15, 2021.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Laura“Peggy” Boggs Farrell and the son of the late Fred M. Farrell and the late Della Phillips Farrell.
After retiring from Burlington Industries, he later owned and operated Farrell’s Food Mart in Holden Beach, NC. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church since 1961 and served as a Deacon.
Glenn served in the United States Army where he became a member of the 35th Division, 134th Infantry, Company I as a PFC and was sent overseas to fight inWorld War II. In 1944, he stormed Normandy as part of the 4th wave. During his time in the Army he received several honors including 4 Bronze Stars, a Presidential Citation and 2medals for expert rifleman. In 2015, Glenn was awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal from the French Consulate.
His survivors include his daughter, Cynthia Rich of Haw River; sons, Phillip G.“Butch” Farrell and his wife Debbie of Mebane and GeneW. Farrell and his wife Patricia of Graham, five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by brothers; Woody Farrell and Duard Farrell; sisters, Nina Roney, Stella Landis and Alberta Brant; and son-in-law, Bobby Rich.
His funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Riverside Baptist Church by the Rev. Bob Stephenson. The body will lie in state at the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Military graveside rites will be held at Graham Memorial Park immediately after the funeral service.
The family respectfully request that those attending wear masks and practice social distancing.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Collective, 914 ChapelHill Road, Burlington, NC 27215; 35th Infantry Division Association, P.O. Box 5004, Topeka, KS 66605; and/or Riverside Baptist Church, 1568 East Harden Street, Graham, NC 27253.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [21370]