Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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DeathJun 29, 2010, Durham County, North Carolina [24535]
BurialGraham Memorial Park, Cooper Rd & E Gilbreath St., Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina [24535]
FatherSilas Jerry SMITH (1890-1943)
Obituary Online notes for Norma ROBERTSON
10/23/2019
Norma Robertson Smith
Mrs. Norma Robertson Smith, 88, of Graham passed away at her residence on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 11:20 a.m.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late S. Banks Smith and the daughter of Willie Bruce Robertson and Swannie Isley Robertson, both deceased. Mrs. Smith retired from Western Electric/Lucent Technologies. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Graham and a former member of St. Mark’s Church. She was also a member of the ABWA, CWA and Telephone Pioneers of America.
Survivors include a daughter, Ann Smith King and husband Mark of Burlington; son, Jerry B. Smith and wife Robin Cox Smith of Mebane; four grandchildren, Dr. Lauren Smith Alderman and husband Casey, Allison Smith, Sara King and SSGT Kelsey King; three great-grandsons, Princeton Joseph, Asher King and Noah King; sister, Betty Robertson Murray of Burlington; brother-in-law, Elton Vaughn; and two sistersin-law, Mildred S. Robertson and Jean W. Smith.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence.
The funeral service will be conducted at the First Baptist Church of Graham on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. Chris Howe, Rev. Shannon Hall and Rev. Don Pegg. Burial will follow in Graham Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina, P.O. Box 14608, Greensboro, NC 27415-4608; Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215; or the First Baptist Church of Graham, P.O. Box 779, Graham, NC 27253.
The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Norma’s special Hospice caregivers.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [24556]
Norma Robertson Smith
Mrs. Norma Robertson Smith, 88, of Graham passed away at her residence on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 11:20 a.m.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late S. Banks Smith and the daughter of Willie Bruce Robertson and Swannie Isley Robertson, both deceased. Mrs. Smith retired from Western Electric/Lucent Technologies. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Graham and a former member of St. Mark’s Church. She was also a member of the ABWA, CWA and Telephone Pioneers of America.
Survivors include a daughter, Ann Smith King and husband Mark of Burlington; son, Jerry B. Smith and wife Robin Cox Smith of Mebane; four grandchildren, Dr. Lauren Smith Alderman and husband Casey, Allison Smith, Sara King and SSGT Kelsey King; three great-grandsons, Princeton Joseph, Asher King and Noah King; sister, Betty Robertson Murray of Burlington; brother-in-law, Elton Vaughn; and two sistersin-law, Mildred S. Robertson and Jean W. Smith.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence.
The funeral service will be conducted at the First Baptist Church of Graham on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. Chris Howe, Rev. Shannon Hall and Rev. Don Pegg. Burial will follow in Graham Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina, P.O. Box 14608, Greensboro, NC 27415-4608; Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215; or the First Baptist Church of Graham, P.O. Box 779, Graham, NC 27253.
The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Norma’s special Hospice caregivers.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [24556]
Obituary Online notes for Silas Banks (Spouse 1)
7/1/2010
Banks Smith
GRAHAM — Mr. Banks Smith, 84, of 312 North Maple Street, Graham, died at Duke University Medical Center in Durham on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 12:27 p.m.
A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of Norma Robertson Smith, who survives, and the son of Silas Jerry Smith and Lucinda Murphy Smith, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force serving during World War II. Mr. Smith was a retired bookkeeper and office manager for Massey Insurance and Real Estate. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Graham.
In addition to his wife, Norma Robertson Smith, of their home, survivors include his daughter, Ann Smith King and husband Mark of Burlington; his son, Jerry B. Smith and wife Robin of Mebane; a sister, Helen Mitchell of Burlington; a brother, Harold M. Smith and wife Jean of Elon; a brother-in-law, John Pickard of Graham; four grandchildren, Lauren Smith, Allison Smith, Sara King and Kelsey King; and a great-grandson, Princeton Joseph.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Christine Pickard and Sue Lindley.
The funeral service will be conducted at the First Baptist Church of Graham on Friday, July 2, 2010 at 4 p.m. by Dr. David Kolb and the Rev. Brian Biggers. Burial will follow at Graham Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m. At other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Children’s Home Society, P.O. Box 14608, Greensboro, N.C. 27415-4608 or to the Children’s and Youth Choir Funds, c/o First Baptist Church of Graham, 214 North Main Street, Graham, N.C. 27253.
Condolences may be made at www.richandthompson.com [24557]
Banks Smith
GRAHAM — Mr. Banks Smith, 84, of 312 North Maple Street, Graham, died at Duke University Medical Center in Durham on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 12:27 p.m.
A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of Norma Robertson Smith, who survives, and the son of Silas Jerry Smith and Lucinda Murphy Smith, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force serving during World War II. Mr. Smith was a retired bookkeeper and office manager for Massey Insurance and Real Estate. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Graham.
In addition to his wife, Norma Robertson Smith, of their home, survivors include his daughter, Ann Smith King and husband Mark of Burlington; his son, Jerry B. Smith and wife Robin of Mebane; a sister, Helen Mitchell of Burlington; a brother, Harold M. Smith and wife Jean of Elon; a brother-in-law, John Pickard of Graham; four grandchildren, Lauren Smith, Allison Smith, Sara King and Kelsey King; and a great-grandson, Princeton Joseph.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Christine Pickard and Sue Lindley.
The funeral service will be conducted at the First Baptist Church of Graham on Friday, July 2, 2010 at 4 p.m. by Dr. David Kolb and the Rev. Brian Biggers. Burial will follow at Graham Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m. At other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Children’s Home Society, P.O. Box 14608, Greensboro, N.C. 27415-4608 or to the Children’s and Youth Choir Funds, c/o First Baptist Church of Graham, 214 North Main Street, Graham, N.C. 27253.
Condolences may be made at www.richandthompson.com [24557]