Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRobert Owen REECE Sr. [1476], [31341]
BirthSep 3, 1932, Guilford County, North Carolina [1476], [31341]
DeathDec 14, 2006, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [1476], [31341]
BurialMount Hope United Church Of Christ, 2400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, North Carolina [31341]
FatherLeslie Clarence REECE (1903-1944)
MotherMary Marguritte LEVENS (1904-1994)
Spouses
BirthOct 25, 1931, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [1476], [31342]
DeathAug 14, 2014, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [31342]
BurialMount Hope United Church Of Christ, 2400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, North Carolina [31342]
MarriageDec 20, 1958 [1476]
Obituary Online notes for Robert Owen REECE Sr.
Mr. Reece was born a very proud son of a former "Mother of the Year", the late Mary L. Reece and Leslie Clarence Reece and was a resident of Guilford County most of his life. He was the former Vice President of Laughlin-Sutton Construction Company. He was a former member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ and as a member of Peace United Church of Christ, served as an Elder and past President of Consistory. He was a member of the Rotary Club, Lions Club, Greensboro, Engineers Club, The Odd Fellows and served as a board member and Past President of Blowing Rock Conference Center. After God and his family, his passion was the N.C. State Wolfpack. Mr. Reece died at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital at age 74. [31341]
Obituary Online notes for Thelma (Spouse 1)
Greensboro – Mrs. Thelma Younger Reece, 82, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 17, 2014, at Forbis and Dick North Elm Street Chapel. Burial will follow at Mount Hope United Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Mabel Younger; grandson, Joshua C. Reece; brothers, Vernon, Steve, Elbert and Paul Younger.
Mrs. Reece was a native of Gibsonville. She was a Librarian Assistant for the Guilford County Public Schools. Also, a member of Peace United Church of Christ.

Source Citation: Forbis & Dick Funeral Service
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