Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Birthbef May 3, 1933, Alamance County, North Carolina3, William Burch “Bill” Barham
DeathMay 3, 2012, Alamance County, North Carolina3, William Burch “Bill” Barham
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, William Burch “Bill” Barham
FlagsKorean War, US Military, US Navy
Spouses
ChildrenKathy
BirthSep 21, 1932, Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina256, Myrtle Lou Williams Boger
DeathMay 22, 2024, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Myrtle Lou Williams Boger
BurialLakeview Memorial Park, 3600 N. O’Henry Blvd, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina256, Myrtle Lou Williams Boger
MarriageMay 1950, York, York County, South Carolina256, Myrtle Lou Williams Boger
Obituary Online notes for “Bill” William Burch BARHAM
5/4/2012

William Burch “Bill” Barham
   BURLINGTON — Mr. William Burch “Bill” Barham, age 79, of 141 Dogwood Drive, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health.

   A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late A.B. Barham and the late Sudie M. Rorrer Barham and was married for over 32 years to Betty Jean C. Barham, who survives.

   Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War. He was a graduate of Elon University and was retired from Glen Raven Mills with over 20 years of service. He was a member of Peoples Memorial Christian Church. Bill was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather that loved his Lord and Savior.

   Mr. Barham is survived by his wife of the home; daughter, Kathy Barham Freeman of Greensboro; son, William B. Barham II of Julian; stepsons, Randy Clapp and his companion, Carol, of Gibsonville,Timothy Clapp and wife Nancy of Elon, Michael Clapp and wife Debbie of Burlington and Jeff Clapp of Elon; 12 grandchildren, William B. Barham III, Alex, Aaron, Zach, Ben, Matt, Jake, Andy, Dusty, Jessica, Michael and Kari; brother, Robert L. Barham and wife Betsy of Cary; and his special pet, “Missy”.

   He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Richard Barham and Don Barham.

   The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Peoples Memorial Christian Church by the Rev. John Shields. Interment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.

   The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Friday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the residence.

   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or to Peoples Memorial Christian Church, 247 NC 87 North, Burlington, NC 27217.

   You may sign the online register book at

  
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