Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJul 10, 1921, Alamance County, North Carolina [48]
DeathAug 3, 2000, Alamance County, North Carolina [48]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [48]
FlagsUS Army, US Military, World War II
Father“Con” Carnie Lee GRAVES (1886-1962)
MotherVita Elma ISLEY (1890-1957)
Spouses
DeathApr 15, 2011, Alamance County, North Carolina [2625]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [2625]
FatherThomas Henderson KIVETT (1894-1942)
MotherLorah Lodaska ISLEY (1893-1970)
Marriageaft 1952 [48]
Children(Confidential, Male)
Obituary Online notes for James Harold GRAVES Sr.
OBITUARY FROM BURLINGTON TIMES-NEWS:
Harold Graves Sr. - .(Malachi > George > Henry > Josephus > Vita E.)
BURLINGTON — Mr. James Harold Graves Sr, 79, of 402 Trail Two, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at his home after a short illness. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs.. Mary Kivett Graves, who survives, and the son of Mr. C.L. (Con L,) Graves and Mrs.. Vita Isley Graves, both deceased. He was a self-employed landscape contractor and a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Lutheran Men, the Burlington Shrine Club, Amran Temple and the Thomas Holt Masonic Lodge. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was the former president of the North Carolina Nursery Association. Survivors other than his wife of the home include one son, Mr. James H. “Jim” Graves Jr.. of Burlington; a stepson, Mr. J. Ruffin Qualls of Burlington; a stepdaughter, Mrs.. Lou Kinney of Hillsborough; one sister, Mrs.. Margaret Edwards of Burlington; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Mr. Rom Graves. The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Macedonia Lutheran Church by the Rev. Steven Carl Rust, pastor. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will be at Lowe Funeral Home in Burlington from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Macedonia Lutheran Church, 421 W. Front St., Burlington, N.C. 27215 or Shriner’s Hospital, c/o the Burlington Shrine Club, P.O. Box 1602, Burlington, N.C. 27216.
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Harold Graves Sr. - .(Malachi > George > Henry > Josephus > Vita E.)
BURLINGTON — Mr. James Harold Graves Sr, 79, of 402 Trail Two, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at his home after a short illness. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs.. Mary Kivett Graves, who survives, and the son of Mr. C.L. (Con L,) Graves and Mrs.. Vita Isley Graves, both deceased. He was a self-employed landscape contractor and a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Lutheran Men, the Burlington Shrine Club, Amran Temple and the Thomas Holt Masonic Lodge. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was the former president of the North Carolina Nursery Association. Survivors other than his wife of the home include one son, Mr. James H. “Jim” Graves Jr.. of Burlington; a stepson, Mr. J. Ruffin Qualls of Burlington; a stepdaughter, Mrs.. Lou Kinney of Hillsborough; one sister, Mrs.. Margaret Edwards of Burlington; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Mr. Rom Graves. The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Macedonia Lutheran Church by the Rev. Steven Carl Rust, pastor. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will be at Lowe Funeral Home in Burlington from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Macedonia Lutheran Church, 421 W. Front St., Burlington, N.C. 27215 or Shriner’s Hospital, c/o the Burlington Shrine Club, P.O. Box 1602, Burlington, N.C. 27216.
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Obituary Online notes for Mary Louise (Spouse 1)
4/16/2011
Mary Louise Kivett Qualls Graves
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Mary Louise Kivett Qualls Graves, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 15, 2011 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Alamance County and the daughter of Thomas Henderson Kivett and Lorah Isley Kivett.
Mary was a longtime member of Macedonia Lutheran Church. She was part owner of The State Theatre for many years and also managed the Paramount Theatre for several years. Mary worked over 20 years with the Alamance County School System before retiring. She participated in Field Trials with Labrador Retrievers for several years. Mary was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Survivors include her daughter, Lou Kinney and her husband Richard, of Hillsborough; and a son, Ruffin Qualls and his wife Linda, of Burlington; grandchildren, Kristin Kinney, Ian Kinney and Evelyn Qualls Rice and her husband Kevin.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Everette Charles Qualls Jr. and her former husband, James Harold Graves Sr.; parents; sisters, Anne Crane and Edna Murray.
A service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday , April 17, 2011 at 3 p.m. at Macedonia Lutheran Church by the Rev. Stephen Rust and the burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:45 until 2:45 p.m. prior to the service in the church parlor.
Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory are in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Macedonia Lutheran Church, 421 W. Front Street, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or LC Squared, Womens Cancer Support Fund, 208 Edgewater Circle, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27516.
You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com [2625]
Mary Louise Kivett Qualls Graves
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Mary Louise Kivett Qualls Graves, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 15, 2011 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Alamance County and the daughter of Thomas Henderson Kivett and Lorah Isley Kivett.
Mary was a longtime member of Macedonia Lutheran Church. She was part owner of The State Theatre for many years and also managed the Paramount Theatre for several years. Mary worked over 20 years with the Alamance County School System before retiring. She participated in Field Trials with Labrador Retrievers for several years. Mary was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Survivors include her daughter, Lou Kinney and her husband Richard, of Hillsborough; and a son, Ruffin Qualls and his wife Linda, of Burlington; grandchildren, Kristin Kinney, Ian Kinney and Evelyn Qualls Rice and her husband Kevin.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Everette Charles Qualls Jr. and her former husband, James Harold Graves Sr.; parents; sisters, Anne Crane and Edna Murray.
A service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday , April 17, 2011 at 3 p.m. at Macedonia Lutheran Church by the Rev. Stephen Rust and the burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:45 until 2:45 p.m. prior to the service in the church parlor.
Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory are in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Macedonia Lutheran Church, 421 W. Front Street, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or LC Squared, Womens Cancer Support Fund, 208 Edgewater Circle, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27516.
You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com [2625]