Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BurialAlamance Presbyterian Church, 4000 Presbyterian Road, Guilford County, North Carolina [48]
FatherWilliam Washington COBLE (1866-1931)
MotherLilliam Epsie SHOFFNER (1882-1936)
Spouses
BurialAlamance Presbyterian Church, 4000 Presbyterian Road, Guilford County, North Carolina [48]
FatherRobert Sanders PHIPPS (1845-1924)
MotherSallie Virginia BROWNING (1874-1965)
Obituary Online notes for Dorothy Viola COBLE
Dorothy Coble “Dot” Phipps
MCLEANSVILLE — Dorothy Coble “Dot” Phipps, 92, of 1866 Mt. Hope Church Road, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Mrs.. Phipps’ funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Alamance Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Dorothy Phipps was born in Alamance County on Feb. 5, 1910 to the late William Washington and Lillie Shoffner Coble. Mrs.. Phipps was a member of Alamance Presbyterian Church and the Mary and Martha Circle. She had formerly worked in the McLeansville High School cafeteria and was a homemaker. Mrs.. Phipps was the oldest member of the McLeansville Homemakers Club, and she greatly enjoyed flowers and sending cards to friends. She was a graduate of E. M. Holt school in Burlington. Survivors include two children, Betsy Ramey and Rebecca “Becky” Askew, both of McLeansville; a sister, Ann Holt of Burlington; and a grandson, Trey Askew of McLeansville. Mrs.. Phipps was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Phipps, and a sister, Betty Hanner. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Forbis and Dick North Elm Street, and at other times at the residence, 1866 Mt. Hope Church Road. Memorials may be made to the Alamance Presbyterian Church Cemetery Trust Fund or to the Church Elevator Fund, 4000 Presbyterian Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27406.
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MCLEANSVILLE — Dorothy Coble “Dot” Phipps, 92, of 1866 Mt. Hope Church Road, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Mrs.. Phipps’ funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Alamance Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Dorothy Phipps was born in Alamance County on Feb. 5, 1910 to the late William Washington and Lillie Shoffner Coble. Mrs.. Phipps was a member of Alamance Presbyterian Church and the Mary and Martha Circle. She had formerly worked in the McLeansville High School cafeteria and was a homemaker. Mrs.. Phipps was the oldest member of the McLeansville Homemakers Club, and she greatly enjoyed flowers and sending cards to friends. She was a graduate of E. M. Holt school in Burlington. Survivors include two children, Betsy Ramey and Rebecca “Becky” Askew, both of McLeansville; a sister, Ann Holt of Burlington; and a grandson, Trey Askew of McLeansville. Mrs.. Phipps was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Phipps, and a sister, Betty Hanner. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Forbis and Dick North Elm Street, and at other times at the residence, 1866 Mt. Hope Church Road. Memorials may be made to the Alamance Presbyterian Church Cemetery Trust Fund or to the Church Elevator Fund, 4000 Presbyterian Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27406.
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Obituary Online notes for Elwood Ross (Spouse 1)
Mr. E. Ross Phipps
McLEANSVILLE — Mr. E. Ross Phipps, 89, of 1866 Mount Hope Church Road, died Friday, Sept. 17, 1999, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of Mrs.. Dorothy Coble Phipps, who survives. He was a farmer and was retired from the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department, where he was captain of the civil division. He was a member of the retired North Carolina Peace Officers Association and of Alamance Presbyterian Church, where he was a former elder and deacon. He served as a 44th combat engineer with the U.S. Army in World War II. He was a prisoner of war in Germany, captured in December 1944 and liberated on May 8, 1945, and earned the Purple Heart award. He was a member of the Greater Greensboro Chapter of POWs. He was a former member of the Buena Vista Lodge No. 21 and the McLeansville School Advisory Committee. He was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in the Colonel John Sloan Camp 290.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include two daughters, Mrs.. Betsy Ramey and Mrs.. Becky Askew, both of McLeansville; a sister, Ms. Effie Whittle of Greensboro; a brother, Mr. Paul Phipps of McLeansville; and a grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a son, Mr. William Ross Phipps.
The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Alamance Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will be at Forbis and Dick North Elm Chapel from 6 to 8 this evening.
Memorials may be made to Alamance Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund or to the Drinkard Chapel Fund, 4000 Presbyterian Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27406
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McLEANSVILLE — Mr. E. Ross Phipps, 89, of 1866 Mount Hope Church Road, died Friday, Sept. 17, 1999, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of Mrs.. Dorothy Coble Phipps, who survives. He was a farmer and was retired from the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department, where he was captain of the civil division. He was a member of the retired North Carolina Peace Officers Association and of Alamance Presbyterian Church, where he was a former elder and deacon. He served as a 44th combat engineer with the U.S. Army in World War II. He was a prisoner of war in Germany, captured in December 1944 and liberated on May 8, 1945, and earned the Purple Heart award. He was a member of the Greater Greensboro Chapter of POWs. He was a former member of the Buena Vista Lodge No. 21 and the McLeansville School Advisory Committee. He was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in the Colonel John Sloan Camp 290.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include two daughters, Mrs.. Betsy Ramey and Mrs.. Becky Askew, both of McLeansville; a sister, Ms. Effie Whittle of Greensboro; a brother, Mr. Paul Phipps of McLeansville; and a grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a son, Mr. William Ross Phipps.
The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Alamance Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will be at Forbis and Dick North Elm Chapel from 6 to 8 this evening.
Memorials may be made to Alamance Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund or to the Drinkard Chapel Fund, 4000 Presbyterian Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27406
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