Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameHelen YORK [20076], [4780], [20148]
Birthbef Dec 14, 1919, Alamance County, North Carolina [4780]
DeathDec 14, 2012, Alamance County, North Carolina [4780]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [4780]
FatherFred Wellons YORK Sr. (1897-1949)
MotherSaphronia Vandelia RANDOLPH (1898-1933)
Spouses
BirthJul 8, 1920, Caswell County, North Carolina [20076]
DeathJul 14, 2004, Alamance County, North Carolina [20076]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [20076]
OccupationRetired From Associated Transport [20076]
FlagsUS Marines, US Military
FatherCharlie Empson KIMBRO (1876-1964)
MotherIris Lillian RUDD (1886-1927)
Obituary Online notes for Helen YORK
12/15/2012

Helen York Kimbro
   BURLINGTON — Mrs. Helen York Kimbro, 93, of North Main Street, Burlington, passed away at the Hospice Home on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.

   A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Charlie Banks Kimbro Sr. and the daughter of Fred Wellons York and Saphronia Randolph York, both deceased. She was a beautician for over 50 years and a member of the Alamance Business Women’s Club. Helen was a member of Glen Hope Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Senior Choir and the Gold Star Class.

   Survivors include two daughters, Patricia K. Mc-Intyre and husband M. Ray and Glenda K. Lowe and late husband Fred, all of Graham; two sons, C. B. Kimbro Jr. and wife Joan of Elon and Mark Douglas Kimbro and wife Mary Ann of Alamance; sister, Doris Longest of Elon; brother, Ray “Jack” York of Florida; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and several stepbrothers and stepsisters.

   She was preceded in death by five brothers, Vance York, Wade York, Bobby York, Elton York and Giles York; and two sisters, Elsie Lowe and Nadine York.

   The funeral service will be conducted

   at Glen Hope Baptist Church on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Larry Redding. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. The body will be taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service to lie in state.

   The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. At other times they will be at the residence.

   Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.

   The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Blakey Hall for the special care given to Helen during her three years of living at the facility and also for the kindnesses shown to her at Edgewood Place.

   Condolences may be offered at
www.richandthomp  son.com   [4780]
Obituary Online notes for Charlie Banks (Spouse 1)
7/16/2004

Mr. Charlie Banks Kimbro  Sr.

    BURLINGTON — Mr. Charlie Banks Kimbro  Sr., 84, of 501 N. Main St., died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at the Hospice Home of Burlington after one year of declining health, two weeks critical.

    A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of Mrs. Helen York Kimbro , who survives, and the son of the late Charlie  E. Kimbro  and Iris Lillian Rudd Kimbro .

He was a retired Teamster with Associated Transport and formerly worked at May Hosiery Mill. He was a member of Glen Hope Baptist Church for more than 40 years and a member of the Gold Star Sunday school class. He was an avid golfer, hunter, outdoorsman, and in his younger years, he loved playing baseball.

He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

    Survivors other than his wife of the home include two daughters, Mrs. Patricia K. McIntyre and husband, Ray, and Ms. Glenda K. Lowe, all of Graham; two sons, Mr. C.B. Kimbro  Jr. and wife, Joan, of Elon and Mr. Mark Douglas Kimbro  and wife, Mary Ann, of Julian; a sister, Mrs. Selma Enoch of Burlington; six grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by five sisters, Edna Rudd, Mary Oakley, Savannah Oakley, Mildred Oliver, and Lillian Enoch; and four brothers, Willie Kimbro , George Kimbro , Wilson Kimbro , and Glenn Kimbro .

    The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 2004, at Glen Hope Baptist Church by the Rev. Larry Redding, and the Rev. Fred Treadwell. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park. The body will be taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service.

    The family will be at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the residence.

    Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to the American Cancer Society, 4A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.

    Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com. [20149]
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