Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Spouses
DeathJan 30, 2009, Guilford County, North Carolina [606]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [606], [22977]
FatherRaymond Faison TEW (1907-1955)
MotherDoris Elizabeth HILL (1914-2005)
Obituary Online notes for Josephine GODWIN
8/28/2023
Josephine G. Tew
September 17, 1937 ~ August 11, 2023
85 Years Old
Josephine G. Tew, 85, of Burlington, North Carolina passed away at AuthoraCare Hospice Home on Friday, August 11, 2023.
A native of Sampson County, NC, she was the wife of the late Robert William Tew and the daughter of Paul Godwin and Thelma Strickland Godwin, both deceased.
Josephine was a beacon of light to her family and friends. Her life was defined by her unique combination of kindness, boundless energy, unconditional love and tireless service to others. She had a magnetic personality and loved to enjoy life with her family and her many friends. No matter how busy she might be, she always made time to lift someone up with kindness and empathy. Professionally Josephine was a former instructor at Alamance Community College and a trainer at SCI.
Though she is with the Lord now, her love lives on through the lives of her two children, three grandsons and her 6 great grandchildren; daughter, Cynthia K. Tew of Burlington; son, Raymond Paul Tew (Rita) of Milton, GA; three grandchildren, Paul Culver Tew (Morgan) of Roswell, GA, John Christopher Tew (Eileen) of Oakland, CA, and Charles Robert Tew (Annette) of Rome, GA; six great grandchildren, Emilia Kate Tew, Beau Culver Tew, Grace Elisabeth Tew, Oliver Brooks Tew, Estella Marie Tew, and Eleanor Melinda Tew.
Josephine had five siblings. She is survived by two brothers; Edward Godwin and Reverend Lyndale Godwin, 14 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Mildred Estelle Evans, Ella Frankie Mendenhall and brother Linwood Godwin..
A Celebration of Life for Josephine will be held at the Inn at Elon located at 605 N. O’Kelly Avenue in Elon, North Carolina on September 16th beginning at 4 pm. All who knew and loved her are invited to attend.
Rich & Thompson Funeral home in Burlington is assisting the family.
To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Josephine G. Tew, please visit our Tree Store. [22978]
Josephine G. Tew
September 17, 1937 ~ August 11, 2023
85 Years Old
Josephine G. Tew, 85, of Burlington, North Carolina passed away at AuthoraCare Hospice Home on Friday, August 11, 2023.
A native of Sampson County, NC, she was the wife of the late Robert William Tew and the daughter of Paul Godwin and Thelma Strickland Godwin, both deceased.
Josephine was a beacon of light to her family and friends. Her life was defined by her unique combination of kindness, boundless energy, unconditional love and tireless service to others. She had a magnetic personality and loved to enjoy life with her family and her many friends. No matter how busy she might be, she always made time to lift someone up with kindness and empathy. Professionally Josephine was a former instructor at Alamance Community College and a trainer at SCI.
Though she is with the Lord now, her love lives on through the lives of her two children, three grandsons and her 6 great grandchildren; daughter, Cynthia K. Tew of Burlington; son, Raymond Paul Tew (Rita) of Milton, GA; three grandchildren, Paul Culver Tew (Morgan) of Roswell, GA, John Christopher Tew (Eileen) of Oakland, CA, and Charles Robert Tew (Annette) of Rome, GA; six great grandchildren, Emilia Kate Tew, Beau Culver Tew, Grace Elisabeth Tew, Oliver Brooks Tew, Estella Marie Tew, and Eleanor Melinda Tew.
Josephine had five siblings. She is survived by two brothers; Edward Godwin and Reverend Lyndale Godwin, 14 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Mildred Estelle Evans, Ella Frankie Mendenhall and brother Linwood Godwin..
A Celebration of Life for Josephine will be held at the Inn at Elon located at 605 N. O’Kelly Avenue in Elon, North Carolina on September 16th beginning at 4 pm. All who knew and loved her are invited to attend.
Rich & Thompson Funeral home in Burlington is assisting the family.
To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Josephine G. Tew, please visit our Tree Store. [22978]
Obituary Online notes for Robert William (Spouse 1)
2/1/2009
Mr. Robert W. "Billy" Tew
BURLINGTON — Mr. Robert W. "Billy" Tew, 74, of 2115 Hatchery Road, passed away at 9:05 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at Wesley Long Community Hospital in Greensboro following two years declining health.
A native of Alamance County, he was son of the late Raymond F. Tew and Doris Hill Tew Moore. He retired from textile management and had traveled extensively throughout the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Cynthia Kay Tew of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; a son, Raymond Paul Tew and wife, Rita, of Alpharetta, Ga.; three grandchildren, Paul, John and Charlie; and a sister, Barbara Whitesell of Elon.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 2, at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington with the Rev. Joseph L. Godwin officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., Monday prior to the service and other times at 2515 Saddle Club Road, Burlington.
Online condolences may be sent to www.richandthompson.com [606]
Mr. Robert W. "Billy" Tew
BURLINGTON — Mr. Robert W. "Billy" Tew, 74, of 2115 Hatchery Road, passed away at 9:05 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at Wesley Long Community Hospital in Greensboro following two years declining health.
A native of Alamance County, he was son of the late Raymond F. Tew and Doris Hill Tew Moore. He retired from textile management and had traveled extensively throughout the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Cynthia Kay Tew of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; a son, Raymond Paul Tew and wife, Rita, of Alpharetta, Ga.; three grandchildren, Paul, John and Charlie; and a sister, Barbara Whitesell of Elon.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 2, at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington with the Rev. Joseph L. Godwin officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., Monday prior to the service and other times at 2515 Saddle Club Road, Burlington.
Online condolences may be sent to www.richandthompson.com [606]