Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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DeathNov 20, 2008, Alamance County, North Carolina [21497]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [21503]
FlagsUS Marines, US Military, World War II
Father“Jimmy” James Vance SIMPSON (1899-1978)
MotherBeulah Mary MATKINS (1905-1989)
Obituary Online notes for Molly HOLLAND
8/29/2024
Molly Holland Simpson
May 28, 1931 ~ August 28, 2024 (age 93)
Hickory – Molly Holland Simpson, 93, of Hickory, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Terrabella Nursing Center in Newton, NC.
A native of Guilford County, NC, she was wife of the late William Tate Simpson, Sr. and daughter of the late Bo Holland and Winifred Cobb Holland. Mrs. Simpson was a homemaker.
Surviving are a daughter, Holly Cole of Hickory; three sons, Allan Brent Simpson of Burlington, William Tate Simpson, Jr. of St. Simons, GA and James Scott Simpson of Florida.
A private graveside service will be held at Pine Hill Cemetery with Rev. Don Pegg officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Caroling Caring, 3975 Robinson Rd., Suite B, Newton, NC 28658; or to Tunnel to Towers, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306; or to Habitat for Humanity of Alamance County, 1176 N. Church St., Burlington, NC 27217. [21502]
Molly Holland Simpson
May 28, 1931 ~ August 28, 2024 (age 93)
Hickory – Molly Holland Simpson, 93, of Hickory, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Terrabella Nursing Center in Newton, NC.
A native of Guilford County, NC, she was wife of the late William Tate Simpson, Sr. and daughter of the late Bo Holland and Winifred Cobb Holland. Mrs. Simpson was a homemaker.
Surviving are a daughter, Holly Cole of Hickory; three sons, Allan Brent Simpson of Burlington, William Tate Simpson, Jr. of St. Simons, GA and James Scott Simpson of Florida.
A private graveside service will be held at Pine Hill Cemetery with Rev. Don Pegg officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Caroling Caring, 3975 Robinson Rd., Suite B, Newton, NC 28658; or to Tunnel to Towers, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306; or to Habitat for Humanity of Alamance County, 1176 N. Church St., Burlington, NC 27217. [21502]
Obituary Online notes for William Tate (Spouse 1)
11/21/2008
W.T. "Bill" Simpson
BURLINGTON — Mr. W. T. "Bill" Simpson, 80, of 2717 Bedford Street, Burlington, died at the Hospice Home in Burlington on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 3:25 a.m.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Molly Holland Simpson, who survives, and the son of James V. Simpson and Beulah Matkins Simpson, both deceased.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during World War II in China.
He was a graduate of N.C. State University and a member of Phi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
He retired as an Industrial Engineer with the textile industry.
He was a member of St. Mark’s Church.
Prior to his death, Mr. Simpson was very active and served on the Board of Directors for the Alamance County Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Simpson attained the rank of Eagle Scout and in his later years, volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America. Other than his family, his passion in life was to visit and give support to shutins and sick individuals.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Holly Cole and husband, Jerry, of Lenoir; three sons, Mr. William Tate Simpson Jr. and wife, Terri, of Suwanee, Ga., Mr. James Scott Simpson and wife, Kassie, of Plantation, Fla., and Mr. Allan Brent Simpson and wife, Andra, of Burlington; one sister, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Fearing of Manteo; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Ann Simpson and Carolyn Simpson Lupo.
The funeral will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Ben Bishop. The family will greet friends immediately following the service. The burial will be private.
Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity for Alamance County, 317 East Sixth Street, Burlington, N.C. 27215 and Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [21497]
W.T. "Bill" Simpson
BURLINGTON — Mr. W. T. "Bill" Simpson, 80, of 2717 Bedford Street, Burlington, died at the Hospice Home in Burlington on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 3:25 a.m.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Molly Holland Simpson, who survives, and the son of James V. Simpson and Beulah Matkins Simpson, both deceased.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during World War II in China.
He was a graduate of N.C. State University and a member of Phi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
He retired as an Industrial Engineer with the textile industry.
He was a member of St. Mark’s Church.
Prior to his death, Mr. Simpson was very active and served on the Board of Directors for the Alamance County Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Simpson attained the rank of Eagle Scout and in his later years, volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America. Other than his family, his passion in life was to visit and give support to shutins and sick individuals.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Holly Cole and husband, Jerry, of Lenoir; three sons, Mr. William Tate Simpson Jr. and wife, Terri, of Suwanee, Ga., Mr. James Scott Simpson and wife, Kassie, of Plantation, Fla., and Mr. Allan Brent Simpson and wife, Andra, of Burlington; one sister, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Fearing of Manteo; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Ann Simpson and Carolyn Simpson Lupo.
The funeral will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Ben Bishop. The family will greet friends immediately following the service. The burial will be private.
Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity for Alamance County, 317 East Sixth Street, Burlington, N.C. 27215 and Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [21497]