Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJun 6, 1929, Alamance County, North Carolina [20628]
DeathJan 7, 2010, Alamance County, North Carolina [20628]
BurialOakview Presbyterian Church, 11 Oakview Loop Road, Hwy 62 North, Fitch, Caswell County, North Carolina [31129]
FatherOliver Anderson RUDD (1901-1977)
MotherBessie Lee SIMMONS (1908-1990)
Spouses
BirthNov 13, 1927, Caswell County, North Carolina [20898], [1245]
DeathMar 30, 2015, Alamance County, North Carolina [20898]
BurialOakview Presbyterian Church, 11 Oakview Loop Road, Hwy 62 North, Fitch, Caswell County, North Carolina [20898]
FlagsUS Army, World War II
FatherObed Middleton DABBS (1893-1981)
MotherNellie B. OAKLEY (1899-1991)
Marriageabt 1948 [20628]
 Carolyn (1949-2007)
Obituary Online notes for Doris RUDD
1/9/2010

Doris Rudd Dabbs


    BURLINGTON — Doris Rudd Dabbs, 80, of 1835 N.C. 49 North, passed away Thursday January 7, 2010 at the Hospice Home following two years of failing health.
    She was married for 62 years to Leo Scott Dabbs Sr., and was born June 6, 1929 in Alamance County, N.C. to the late Oliver and Bessie Simmons Rudd. Doris retired from Publix Grocery Stores in 1980 while living in Florida and then after moving back to North Carolina worked for Byrd’s Food Stores until retiring again in 1995. She was a member of Carol City Baptist Church in Opalacka, Fla. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
    Survivors include her husband of the home; a son, Leo Scott Dabbs Jr. and his wife Cindy of Seattle, Wash,; a brother, Jerry Rudd and his wife Joan of Semora, N.C., eight grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Carolyn Dabbs Parker; and a sister, Margaret Essicks.
    The celebration of her life will be held 4 p.m. Sunday, at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Bob Hillman. The family will receive friends following the service.
    In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, N.C. 27215.
    Sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com  [20628]
Obituary Online notes for Leo Scott (Spouse 1)
4/5/2015

Leo Scott Dabbs Sr.
 

 
 BURLINGTON — Leo Scott Dabbs Sr., 87, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after five years of failing health. He was born in Caswell County and was the son of the late O.M. Dabbs, Sr. and the late Nellie Oakley Dabbs. He was married for 62 years to Doris Rudd Dabbs who preceded him in death. Leo was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of the VFW, the Color Guard and the Caswell Ruritan.
 
 Survivors include a son, Scott (Cindy) Dabbs of Maple Valley, WA; grandchildren, Katie Dabbs, Daniel Dabbs, Rhonda Parker Weiss, Amanda Parker Hassler; great grandchildren, Hannah Dickerson, Ashleigh Dickerson, Keegan Hassler, Chase Britten and Natalie Britten; brother, George Earl Dabbs of Burlington and nephews, Tony Dabbs and Douglas Dabbs. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, a daughter Carolyn Dabbs Parker and brothers, O.M. Dabbs Jr., W.B. “Pete” Dabbs and Lawrence R. Dabbs.
 
 The memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Oakview Presbyterian Church by Rev. Bob Hillman with inurnment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:45 prior to the service at the church.
 
 Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
 
 You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com  [20898]
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