Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJul 18, 1924, Danville City, Virginia [27413]
DeathNov 16, 2017, Alamance County, North Carolina [27413]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [27413]
FlagsUS Army
FatherJohn Thomas SPARKS (1878-1941)
MotherSally Curl HAGOOD (1885-1974)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for John William SPARKS
11/18/2017
John William Sparks
Mr. John William Sparks, 93, of Greensboro passed peacefully shortly before noon at Beacon Place on Thursday, November 16, 2017 due to complications from a pulmonary embolism suffered on October 18, 2017. He was surrounded by his family.
A native of Danville, VA, he was the husband of the late Helene Luebbers Sparks and the son of John Thomas Sparks and Sallie Curl Hagood Sparks, both deceased.
Survivors include a daughter, Cecilia Sparks Ford (Nelson) of McLean, VA; three grandchildren, Aven Ford (Caelan), Alexander Ford (Jessica Wells) and Mary Ford Graeber (Adam); four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Sparks was a veteran of the U. S. Army, 717th Tank Battalion serving during World War II. He was a well-regarded certified public accountant. He was an old movie buff and a frequent guest speaker on a radio talk show in Greensboro where he discussed the old movie classics. Mr. Sparks was active in the Greensboro Jaycees, Sertoma and Kiwanis Clubs.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. by Father Paul Lininger, OFM. Conv. with the family receiving friends from 12:45 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the John and Helene Sparks Scholarship for Business, Elon University, 2600 Campus Box, Elon, NC 27244.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [27413]
John William Sparks
Mr. John William Sparks, 93, of Greensboro passed peacefully shortly before noon at Beacon Place on Thursday, November 16, 2017 due to complications from a pulmonary embolism suffered on October 18, 2017. He was surrounded by his family.
A native of Danville, VA, he was the husband of the late Helene Luebbers Sparks and the son of John Thomas Sparks and Sallie Curl Hagood Sparks, both deceased.
Survivors include a daughter, Cecilia Sparks Ford (Nelson) of McLean, VA; three grandchildren, Aven Ford (Caelan), Alexander Ford (Jessica Wells) and Mary Ford Graeber (Adam); four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Sparks was a veteran of the U. S. Army, 717th Tank Battalion serving during World War II. He was a well-regarded certified public accountant. He was an old movie buff and a frequent guest speaker on a radio talk show in Greensboro where he discussed the old movie classics. Mr. Sparks was active in the Greensboro Jaycees, Sertoma and Kiwanis Clubs.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. by Father Paul Lininger, OFM. Conv. with the family receiving friends from 12:45 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the John and Helene Sparks Scholarship for Business, Elon University, 2600 Campus Box, Elon, NC 27244.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [27413]
Obituary Online notes for Helene Mary (Spouse 1)
GREENSBORO Mrs. Helene Mary Luebbers Sparks, 89, of Greensboro, died at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 12:30 a.m. following a brief illness.A native of Osmond, NE, she was the wife of John William Sparks, who survives, and the daughter of Herman Edward Luebbers and Anna Hassler Luebbers, both deceased. Mrs. Sparks was a cytotechnologist. She was a member and treasurer of the Sun and Shade Garden Club, a quilter, an avid canasta player and avid reader. She was devoted to her grandchildren.In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Cecilia Sparks Ford (Nelson) of McLean, VA; three grandchildren, Aven Ford (Caelan), Alexander Ford (Jessica Wells) and Mary Ford Graeber (Adam); four great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Conrad Renneman; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Annette Luebbers Renneman. A graveside service will be held at Pine Hill Cemetery on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Immediately following the service, there will be a reception at Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington for family and friends.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the John and Helene Sparks Scholarship for Business, Elon University, 2600 Campus Box, Elon, NC 27244.Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [27414]