Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthSep 11, 1928, Caswell County, North Carolina [23042]
DeathJun 2, 2013, Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina [23042]
BurialBennett Baptist Church, 68 Bonlee Street, Bennett, Chatham County, North Carolina [23042]
Father“Adolph” Adolphus Jackson COX (1881-1955)
MotherIda May MATKINS (1892-1974)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Virginia COX
BENNETT — Virginia Cox Smith, 84, of Bennett, died Monday, June 2, 2013, at Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at 4 p.m. at Bennett Baptist Church, with the Rev. Tim Strider officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett.
A native of Caswsell County, she was born Sept. 11, 1928. She worked many years as secretary for the Randolph County Board of Education.
Mrs. Smith was a longtime member of Bennett Baptist Church. During her life, she dedicated a great deal of time to the church, serving as organist, clerk, historian, teaching Sunday School and many other areas of the church where her talents were needed. She will be remembered also for her lifetime zeal for learning and helping others with their education.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Clyde J. Smith Sr.
She is survived by her son, Clyde Jennings Smith Jr. and wife, Susie, of Rockingham; one grandson, Clyde J. Smith III; and one granddaughter, Mary Susan Smith, both of Wake Forest. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews as well as great-nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Bennett Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 91, Bennett, NC 27208.
Joyce-Brady Chapel of Bennett is serving the family. [23042]
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at 4 p.m. at Bennett Baptist Church, with the Rev. Tim Strider officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett.
A native of Caswsell County, she was born Sept. 11, 1928. She worked many years as secretary for the Randolph County Board of Education.
Mrs. Smith was a longtime member of Bennett Baptist Church. During her life, she dedicated a great deal of time to the church, serving as organist, clerk, historian, teaching Sunday School and many other areas of the church where her talents were needed. She will be remembered also for her lifetime zeal for learning and helping others with their education.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Clyde J. Smith Sr.
She is survived by her son, Clyde Jennings Smith Jr. and wife, Susie, of Rockingham; one grandson, Clyde J. Smith III; and one granddaughter, Mary Susan Smith, both of Wake Forest. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews as well as great-nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Bennett Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 91, Bennett, NC 27208.
Joyce-Brady Chapel of Bennett is serving the family. [23042]
Obituary Online notes for Clyde Jennings (Spouse 1)
BENNETT - Clyde Jennings Smith, Sr., age 94, of Hwy 22/42 died Friday July 22, 2011 at Peak Resources in Carthage
A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday July 25, 2011 at Bennett Baptist Church where he was a member with Rev. Tim Strider officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born in Guilford County to the late W.C. and Ada Brewer Smith but moved to Bennett at an early age. He was former chairman of Board of Deacons and also a longtime Choir Member at his church. Mr. Smith was a retired mail carrier at Bennett Post Office with 35 years of service. Following retirement with the postal service he worked 15 years with the N.C. State Dept. of Agriculture as a field enumerator. He was an Army Air Corp Veteran of World War II with 14 battle stars and was a member of the American Legion.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Lalah Smith Yow and Ruby Smith Hodgin.
Surviving is his wife of 61 years Virginia Cox Smith of the home. Son- Clyde Jennings Smith, Jr. and wife Susie of Rockingham. Grandchildren -Clyde Jennings Smith III, and Mary Susan Smith, both of Wake Forest. Brother -in-law- Rev. Howard B. Yow of Greensboro.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday July 24, 2011 at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett.
Memorials should be directed to Bennett Baptist Church Building Fund, 68 Bonlee Street, Bennett, N.C. 27208
Greensboro News & Record (NC) - Sunday, July 24, 2011 [23043]
A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday July 25, 2011 at Bennett Baptist Church where he was a member with Rev. Tim Strider officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born in Guilford County to the late W.C. and Ada Brewer Smith but moved to Bennett at an early age. He was former chairman of Board of Deacons and also a longtime Choir Member at his church. Mr. Smith was a retired mail carrier at Bennett Post Office with 35 years of service. Following retirement with the postal service he worked 15 years with the N.C. State Dept. of Agriculture as a field enumerator. He was an Army Air Corp Veteran of World War II with 14 battle stars and was a member of the American Legion.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Lalah Smith Yow and Ruby Smith Hodgin.
Surviving is his wife of 61 years Virginia Cox Smith of the home. Son- Clyde Jennings Smith, Jr. and wife Susie of Rockingham. Grandchildren -Clyde Jennings Smith III, and Mary Susan Smith, both of Wake Forest. Brother -in-law- Rev. Howard B. Yow of Greensboro.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday July 24, 2011 at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett.
Memorials should be directed to Bennett Baptist Church Building Fund, 68 Bonlee Street, Bennett, N.C. 27208
Greensboro News & Record (NC) - Sunday, July 24, 2011 [23043]