Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [28412]
FatherJohn Thomas SPARKS (1878-1941)
MotherSally Curl HAGOOD (1885-1974)
Spouses
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [20457]
FlagsUS Army Air Corps, US Military, World War II
FatherJulius Harrison MINOR (1879-1957)
MotherAlberta Jane TERRELL (1881-1944)
Obituary Online notes for Lula Frances SPARKS
10/2/2010
Lula Frances Sparks Minor
GRAHAM — Mrs. Lula Frances Sparks Minor, 87, of Graham died at the Hospice Home on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 2:55 a.m. following two weeks critical illness.
A native of Danville, Va., she was the wife of 61 years to the late Arthur Sidney Minor and the daughter of John Thomas Sparks and Sallie Curl Sparks, both deceased. She retired from Annedeen Hosiery. Mrs. Minor was a member of TOPS Club 109 and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include two daughters, Cindy Minor of Graham and Loretta Wolhar of Raleigh; one son, Ronnie Minor and wife Sandy of Lebanon, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Cleve Minor and wife Michelle, Niel Minor and wife Rachel and Philip Minor and wife Amy; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alice Turner of Graham and Peggie Bare of Goldston; one brother, John Sparks and wife Helene of Greensboro; one sister-inlaw, Annie Dare Thompson; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Mabel Bowen, Minnie Stutts and Elnora Carpenter and three brothers, Jesse “Sonny” Sparks, Joe Sparks and James Sparks.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Graham on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 3 p.m. by the Rev. Lamarr Mooneyham. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to Friendship Center Adult Day Service, 1946 Martin Street, Burlington, N.C. 27217.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to niece, Glenda Jenkins for her help with contacting relatives and to the staff at Alamance Regional Medical Center and the Hospice Home for the special care given to Mrs. Minor during her failing health.
Condolences may be offered to
www.richandthompson.com . [28412]
Lula Frances Sparks Minor
GRAHAM — Mrs. Lula Frances Sparks Minor, 87, of Graham died at the Hospice Home on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 2:55 a.m. following two weeks critical illness.
A native of Danville, Va., she was the wife of 61 years to the late Arthur Sidney Minor and the daughter of John Thomas Sparks and Sallie Curl Sparks, both deceased. She retired from Annedeen Hosiery. Mrs. Minor was a member of TOPS Club 109 and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include two daughters, Cindy Minor of Graham and Loretta Wolhar of Raleigh; one son, Ronnie Minor and wife Sandy of Lebanon, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Cleve Minor and wife Michelle, Niel Minor and wife Rachel and Philip Minor and wife Amy; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alice Turner of Graham and Peggie Bare of Goldston; one brother, John Sparks and wife Helene of Greensboro; one sister-inlaw, Annie Dare Thompson; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Mabel Bowen, Minnie Stutts and Elnora Carpenter and three brothers, Jesse “Sonny” Sparks, Joe Sparks and James Sparks.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Graham on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 3 p.m. by the Rev. Lamarr Mooneyham. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to Friendship Center Adult Day Service, 1946 Martin Street, Burlington, N.C. 27217.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to niece, Glenda Jenkins for her help with contacting relatives and to the staff at Alamance Regional Medical Center and the Hospice Home for the special care given to Mrs. Minor during her failing health.
Condolences may be offered to
www.richandthompson.com . [28412]
Obituary Online notes for Arthur Sidney (Spouse 1)
1/7/2008
Mr. Arthur Sidney Minor
GRAHAM — Mr. Arthur Sidney Minor , 87, of 770 Kernodle Lane, passed away at Alamance Regional Medical Center at 11:43 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2008, after a brief illness.
A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of 61 years to Lula Sparks Minor , who survives, and the son of the late Julius Harrison Minor and the late Alberta Jane Terrell Minor . He retired from Western Electric and being an avid gardener, was a greenhouse wholesaler providing plants and flowers to local restaurants and businesses. He was of the Baptist faith, an ordained Baptist Minister, a pianist, a soloist and a graduate of Piedmont Bible Evening College. He also served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II.
Other than his wife of the home, he is survived by two daughters, Cindy Minor of Graham and Loretta Wolhar and her husband Joe of Raleigh; one son, Ronnie Minor and his wife Sandy of Lebanon, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Cleve Minor and his wife Michelle, Niel Minor and his wife Rachel and Philip Minor and his wife Amy all of Tennessee; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Annie Dare Thompson of Burlington.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Bessie Mae Johnson, Myrtle Blackwell and Maude Gillespie; and three brothers, Robert Minor , Otis Minor and Avery Minor .
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at the Rich and Thompson Chapel in Graham by the Rev. Lamarr Mooneyham. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Tuesday morning from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. At other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 or to the American Diabetes Association, Attn: Memorial Honors, P.O. Box 1132, Fairfax, VA 22038.
Condolences may be sent to info@richandthompson.com [20457]
Mr. Arthur Sidney Minor
GRAHAM — Mr. Arthur Sidney Minor , 87, of 770 Kernodle Lane, passed away at Alamance Regional Medical Center at 11:43 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2008, after a brief illness.
A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of 61 years to Lula Sparks Minor , who survives, and the son of the late Julius Harrison Minor and the late Alberta Jane Terrell Minor . He retired from Western Electric and being an avid gardener, was a greenhouse wholesaler providing plants and flowers to local restaurants and businesses. He was of the Baptist faith, an ordained Baptist Minister, a pianist, a soloist and a graduate of Piedmont Bible Evening College. He also served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II.
Other than his wife of the home, he is survived by two daughters, Cindy Minor of Graham and Loretta Wolhar and her husband Joe of Raleigh; one son, Ronnie Minor and his wife Sandy of Lebanon, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Cleve Minor and his wife Michelle, Niel Minor and his wife Rachel and Philip Minor and his wife Amy all of Tennessee; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Annie Dare Thompson of Burlington.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Bessie Mae Johnson, Myrtle Blackwell and Maude Gillespie; and three brothers, Robert Minor , Otis Minor and Avery Minor .
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at the Rich and Thompson Chapel in Graham by the Rev. Lamarr Mooneyham. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Tuesday morning from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. At other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 or to the American Diabetes Association, Attn: Memorial Honors, P.O. Box 1132, Fairfax, VA 22038.
Condolences may be sent to info@richandthompson.com [20457]