Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthApr 21, 1930, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Darrell "Chief" Gene Small
DeathFeb 19, 2019, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Darrell "Chief" Gene Small
BurialPine Hill(Burlington)Cemetery, Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Darrell "Chief" Gene Small
FatherHoward Taft SMALL (1905-1999)
MotherRosa SELF
Spouses
BirthSep 13, 1930, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Margaret Elizabeth Allen Small
DeathApr 30, 2015, Forsyth County, North Carolina470, Margaret Elizabeth Allen Small
BurialPine Hill(Burlington)Cemetery, Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Margaret Elizabeth Allen Small
Obituary Online notes for “Chief” Darrell Gene SMALL
2/21/2019

Darrell "Chief" Gene Small
APRIL 21, 1930 ~ FEBRUARY 19, 2019 (AGE 88)

Burlington-Darrell Gene “Chief” Small, 88, went home to be with the lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the Homeplace surrounded by his family. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 65 years to the late Margaret Elizabeth Allen Small.
Darrell retired after 40 years with the Burlington Fire Department and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elon. He was a graduate of the 1949 class of Burlington High School where he earned All-American Football honors.  He was also an avid Duke fan and an accomplished Golden Glove Boxer with an impressive 62-1 record. Darrell was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Survivors include his sons, Steve Small and wife, Angela, Tim Small and his wife, Christal and Chris Small and wife, Dottie; daughter, Julie Bray; grandchildren, Terri Britt and husband, Steve, Russ Bray, Adam Bray, Nate Small and Jack Small and a great granddaughter, Gracie Britt;. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, Howard Taft Small and Rosa Self Hayes; brother, Bennie Small and brother-in-law, Dr. Don Allen.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00am on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Randy Hobbs with the burial to follow at Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Thursday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at his residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com 256, Darrell "Chief" Gene Small
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