Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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Obituary Online notes for Harriet Virginia YARBROUGH
Mrs. Harriet Virginia Yarbrough Pleasant, 49, of Collinwood Dr. died at 9:50 a.m. Thursday in Duke Hospital following three days of critical illness. A native of Person County, she was a private piano teacher and the daughter of Mrs. Mabel S. Yarbrough and the late Otha Roger Yarbrough. Member Davis Street United Methodist Church, the LMW. choir, burtington Music Club and past President of the Alamance County Music Teachers Association. Survivors include: husband. Thomas B. Pleasant of the home; daughters. Mrs. Cynthia P. Wright of Burlington and Miss Denise Gayle Pleasant of the home; son Jack Pleasant of Pittshoro: sisters. Mrs. Elsie Newton of Hurdle Mill, Miss Louise Yarbrough of Anchorage, Alaska, and Mrs. Rachel Duncan of Cary; mother. Mrs Mable S. Yarbrough of Cary: brother Fred W. Yarbrough of Richmond, Va.; one grandchild. Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Davis Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. R.E.L. Moser, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will be at Rich and Thompson Morturary in Burlington from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and at other times will be at the residence, 224 Collinwood Dr.
The Daily Times-News
Burlington, NC
November 22, 1974
The Daily Times-News
Burlington, NC
November 22, 1974
Obituary Online notes for Thomas Burns (Spouse 1)
7/16/2005
Mr. Thomas Burns Pleasant
BURLINGTON — Mr. Thomas Burns Pleasant , 84, of 213 Green Street, Elon, died Friday, July 15, 2005 at Edgewood Place in Burlington.
A native of Person County, he was the son of the late Andrew Jackson Pleasant and the late Minnie Tatum Pleasant . He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mrs. Harriet Yarbrough Pleasant .
A graduate of Person County High School, Mr. Pleasant was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member of the American Legion. He retired from Western Electric after 30 years of service as a machinist. Mr. Pleasant was also a member of Davis Street United Methodist Church, where he served as Scout Leader of Troop 29 for 35 years.
Mr. Pleasant enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid woodworker. He also loved gardening and would generously share the fruits of his harvest with others.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman Denny Pleasant of the home; daughters, Mrs. Cynthia P. Walker and her husband, Kyle, of Burlington, Mrs. Denise P. Joines and William Joines, of Burlington; son, Mr. Jack Pleasant and his wife, Sandy, of Roxboro; sister, Mrs. Satira Warren of Prospect Hill; brothers, Mr. Arch Pleasant and Mr. Henry N. Pleasant Sr., both of Hurdle Mills; stepdaughter, Mrs. Margaret Clemmer of Elon; stepson, the Rev. Clyde Denny, of Rocky Mount; seven grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, July 17, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at Davis Street United Methodist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Jerry Dodson. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the Rich and Thompson Mortuary in Burlington, today, July 16, 2005 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., and at other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Davis Street United Methodist Church, 606 E. Davis St., Burlington, N.C. 27215. [11999]
Mr. Thomas Burns Pleasant
BURLINGTON — Mr. Thomas Burns Pleasant , 84, of 213 Green Street, Elon, died Friday, July 15, 2005 at Edgewood Place in Burlington.
A native of Person County, he was the son of the late Andrew Jackson Pleasant and the late Minnie Tatum Pleasant . He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mrs. Harriet Yarbrough Pleasant .
A graduate of Person County High School, Mr. Pleasant was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member of the American Legion. He retired from Western Electric after 30 years of service as a machinist. Mr. Pleasant was also a member of Davis Street United Methodist Church, where he served as Scout Leader of Troop 29 for 35 years.
Mr. Pleasant enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid woodworker. He also loved gardening and would generously share the fruits of his harvest with others.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman Denny Pleasant of the home; daughters, Mrs. Cynthia P. Walker and her husband, Kyle, of Burlington, Mrs. Denise P. Joines and William Joines, of Burlington; son, Mr. Jack Pleasant and his wife, Sandy, of Roxboro; sister, Mrs. Satira Warren of Prospect Hill; brothers, Mr. Arch Pleasant and Mr. Henry N. Pleasant Sr., both of Hurdle Mills; stepdaughter, Mrs. Margaret Clemmer of Elon; stepson, the Rev. Clyde Denny, of Rocky Mount; seven grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, July 17, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at Davis Street United Methodist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Jerry Dodson. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the Rich and Thompson Mortuary in Burlington, today, July 16, 2005 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., and at other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Davis Street United Methodist Church, 606 E. Davis St., Burlington, N.C. 27215. [11999]