Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathApr 30, 2005, Alamance County, North Carolina [7486]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [7486]
OccupationRetired From Holt Hosiery [7486]
Father“Ed” Henry Edward TERRELL (1879-1964)
MotherLucy Susan SIMMONS (1886-1970)
Spouses
DeathAug 1, 2012, Alamance County, North Carolina [23045]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [23045]
FatherRobert Hawkins SWIFT (1878-1968)
MotherHulda Jane SMITH (1887-1959)
MarriageNov 8, 1935 [23048]
Obituary Online notes for Erma Susan TERRELL
5/2/2005
Mrs. Erma Terrell Swift
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Erma Terrell Swift , 91, of 742 E. Haggard Ave., Elon, died at 12:35 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2005 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born in Caswell County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Edward Terrell and Lucy Simmons Terrell . She was married to Mr. Herman Lee Swift who survives. Mrs. Swift was a member of Woodmen of the World, helped with Meals on Wheels, was a former Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer and enjoyed crocheting baby afghans and donating them to family and friends. She was a member of First Christian United Church of Christ, Lila B. Sellars Sunday School Class and the Women’s Fellowship. She was retired from Holt Hosiery.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include daughters, Mrs. Vickie Hodge and husband, Barry, of Elon and Mrs. Becky Isley and husband, Tony, of Snow Camp; a son, Mr. Gene Swift and wife, Donna, of Elon; sisters, Mrs. Selma Simpson of Raleigh, Mrs. Leona Chandler of Yanceyville, Mrs. Lillie Walker, Mrs. Mary Manefee and Mrs. Virginia Terry, all of Burlington; a brother, Mr. Ben Terrell of Burlington; grandchildren, Nicole Hodge of Raleigh, Kara Marshall and husband, Jon, of Burlington, Jodi Isley and Eric Isley of Snow Camp, Tammy Shumate and husband, Jeff and Ken Swift , all of Greensboro, Jason Swift of New York City and Kim Gentle and husband, Joe, of Statesville; and great-grandchildren Tanner and Seth Marshall.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Pearl Tate and brothers Preston Terrell and George Terrell .
The funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 at First Christian United Church of Christ by the Rev. Mark Nanney and the Rev. Everett Rumley. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 until 8 p.m. this evening. At other times they will be at the residence of the son, Gene Swift , 738 E. Haggard Ave., Elon.
Memorials may be made to First Christian United Church of Christ, 415 S. Church St., Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Rd., Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com [7486]
Mrs. Erma Terrell Swift
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Erma Terrell Swift , 91, of 742 E. Haggard Ave., Elon, died at 12:35 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2005 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born in Caswell County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Edward Terrell and Lucy Simmons Terrell . She was married to Mr. Herman Lee Swift who survives. Mrs. Swift was a member of Woodmen of the World, helped with Meals on Wheels, was a former Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer and enjoyed crocheting baby afghans and donating them to family and friends. She was a member of First Christian United Church of Christ, Lila B. Sellars Sunday School Class and the Women’s Fellowship. She was retired from Holt Hosiery.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include daughters, Mrs. Vickie Hodge and husband, Barry, of Elon and Mrs. Becky Isley and husband, Tony, of Snow Camp; a son, Mr. Gene Swift and wife, Donna, of Elon; sisters, Mrs. Selma Simpson of Raleigh, Mrs. Leona Chandler of Yanceyville, Mrs. Lillie Walker, Mrs. Mary Manefee and Mrs. Virginia Terry, all of Burlington; a brother, Mr. Ben Terrell of Burlington; grandchildren, Nicole Hodge of Raleigh, Kara Marshall and husband, Jon, of Burlington, Jodi Isley and Eric Isley of Snow Camp, Tammy Shumate and husband, Jeff and Ken Swift , all of Greensboro, Jason Swift of New York City and Kim Gentle and husband, Joe, of Statesville; and great-grandchildren Tanner and Seth Marshall.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Pearl Tate and brothers Preston Terrell and George Terrell .
The funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 at First Christian United Church of Christ by the Rev. Mark Nanney and the Rev. Everett Rumley. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 until 8 p.m. this evening. At other times they will be at the residence of the son, Gene Swift , 738 E. Haggard Ave., Elon.
Memorials may be made to First Christian United Church of Christ, 415 S. Church St., Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Rd., Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com [7486]
Obituary Online notes for Herman Lee (Spouse 1)
8/2/2012
Herman Lee Swift
ELON — Mr. Herman Lee Swift, 98, of Elon, died at the Hospice Home in Burlington on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 4:40 a.m. following several weeks of critical illness.
A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of the late Erma Susan Terrell Swift and the son of Robert Hawkins Swift and Huldah Smith Swift, both deceased. He retired as maintenance manager of Meville Plastics. He was a lifetime member of Woodmen of the World and a charter member of Midwest Tool Collectors Association. Herman was a member of the First Christian United Church of Christ where he was on the Board of Trustees and a former deacon.
Survivors include his daughter, Vickie S. Hodge and husband Barry of Elon; son, Gene Swift and wife Donna of Elon; eight grandchildren, Tamara Swift of Raleigh, Jason Swift of Plymouth, N.H., Kenneth Swift and wife Jennifer of Thomasville, Nicole Hodge Carroll and husband Tim of Raleigh, Kara Hodge Marshall and husband Jon of Burlington, Jodi Isley of Swepsonville, Eric Isley of Snow Camp and Kim Gentle and husband Joe of Statesville; five greatgrandchildren; brothers, Robert W. Swift and wife Ruby of Caswell County and John Herbert Swift and wife Marie of Elon; and son-in-law, Tony Isley of Snow Camp.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca S. Isley; sister, Alice S. Strickland; and brother, Clyde E. Swift.
The funeral service will be conducted in the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Mark H. Pickett. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. At other times they will be at the residence of the son, Gene Swift, 738 East Haggard Avenue, Elon, N.C.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [23045]
Herman Lee Swift
ELON — Mr. Herman Lee Swift, 98, of Elon, died at the Hospice Home in Burlington on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 4:40 a.m. following several weeks of critical illness.
A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of the late Erma Susan Terrell Swift and the son of Robert Hawkins Swift and Huldah Smith Swift, both deceased. He retired as maintenance manager of Meville Plastics. He was a lifetime member of Woodmen of the World and a charter member of Midwest Tool Collectors Association. Herman was a member of the First Christian United Church of Christ where he was on the Board of Trustees and a former deacon.
Survivors include his daughter, Vickie S. Hodge and husband Barry of Elon; son, Gene Swift and wife Donna of Elon; eight grandchildren, Tamara Swift of Raleigh, Jason Swift of Plymouth, N.H., Kenneth Swift and wife Jennifer of Thomasville, Nicole Hodge Carroll and husband Tim of Raleigh, Kara Hodge Marshall and husband Jon of Burlington, Jodi Isley of Swepsonville, Eric Isley of Snow Camp and Kim Gentle and husband Joe of Statesville; five greatgrandchildren; brothers, Robert W. Swift and wife Ruby of Caswell County and John Herbert Swift and wife Marie of Elon; and son-in-law, Tony Isley of Snow Camp.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca S. Isley; sister, Alice S. Strickland; and brother, Clyde E. Swift.
The funeral service will be conducted in the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Mark H. Pickett. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. At other times they will be at the residence of the son, Gene Swift, 738 East Haggard Avenue, Elon, N.C.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [23045]