Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BirthDec 8, 1871, Alamance County, North Carolina [48]
DeathNov 16, 1957, Alamance County, North Carolina [48]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [48], [31194]
FatherAustin Cook COBLE (1819-1904)
MotherElizabeth Ann COBLE (1833-1915)
ChildrenWilliam Jerry (1911-1961)
Obituary Online notes for Sarah Agnes (Spouse 1)
Saturday, November 16, 1957
Daily Times-News
Burlington, North Carolina
Mrs Sarah Agnes Coble Fonville, 85, wife of the late Rev John W Fonville, died this morning at 2:40 o'clock in a local hospital following one day of critical illness.
She made her home on Route 5, Burlington.
Mrs Fonville was a native of Alamance County, the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Austin Coble. She was for many years a teacher in the early schools in this city, having taught for some time in the old Union Church School.
Her husband, the late Rev Fonville, was a Christian Church minister and farmer in the Long's Chapel community of this county. He was one of the founders of Longs Chapel Christian Church.
Mrs Fonville was a member of the church which her husband helped establish.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs Barnie P Jones of Burlington; five sons, Fred W Fonville of Ft Worth, Texas, John C Fonville of Stanley, William J (Bill) Fonville of Route 5, Burlington, Walter O Fonville of Burlington; one brother, R A Coble of Burlington; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending the arrival of her son from Texas. The funeral will be conducted by Rev W M Loy, pastor of Long's Chapel Christian Church, assisted by Rev Guy H Veazey, former pastor of the church.
The body will remain at Lowe Funeral Home tonight and will be removed to the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Daily Times-News
Burlington, North Carolina
Mrs Sarah Agnes Coble Fonville, 85, wife of the late Rev John W Fonville, died this morning at 2:40 o'clock in a local hospital following one day of critical illness.
She made her home on Route 5, Burlington.
Mrs Fonville was a native of Alamance County, the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Austin Coble. She was for many years a teacher in the early schools in this city, having taught for some time in the old Union Church School.
Her husband, the late Rev Fonville, was a Christian Church minister and farmer in the Long's Chapel community of this county. He was one of the founders of Longs Chapel Christian Church.
Mrs Fonville was a member of the church which her husband helped establish.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs Barnie P Jones of Burlington; five sons, Fred W Fonville of Ft Worth, Texas, John C Fonville of Stanley, William J (Bill) Fonville of Route 5, Burlington, Walter O Fonville of Burlington; one brother, R A Coble of Burlington; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending the arrival of her son from Texas. The funeral will be conducted by Rev W M Loy, pastor of Long's Chapel Christian Church, assisted by Rev Guy H Veazey, former pastor of the church.
The body will remain at Lowe Funeral Home tonight and will be removed to the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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