Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRuth Elizabeth FOSTER [48], [24528]
BirthAug 27, 1914, Guilford County, North Carolina [48]
DeathApr 4, 2001, Alamance County, North Carolina [48]
BurialLows Lutheran Church, 2136 NC Hwy 61, Whitsett (Liberty), Guilford County, North Carolina
FatherLester F. FOSTER (1889-1969)
MotherAlice PETTY (1898-1975)
Spouses
BirthApr 30, 1915, Guilford County, North Carolina [48]
DeathOct 21, 1996, Guilford County, North Carolina [16498], [48]
BurialLows Lutheran Church, 2136 NC Hwy 61, Whitsett (Liberty), Guilford County, North Carolina [27924]
FatherJohn Alson CLAPP (1884-1942)
MotherAda Lillian SMITH (1885-1974)
MarriageSep 9, 1933, Danville City, Virginia [27923]
ChildrenAnn Marie (1941-2001)
Obituary Online notes for Ruth Elizabeth FOSTER
LIBERTY Mrs. Ruth Foster Clapp, 86, of 3423 N.C. 62 East, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Alamance Regional Medical Center, after two days of critical illness.

The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2001, at Lows Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Brian Ballard, pastor of Lows Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

A native of Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Lester F. Foster and the late Alice Petty Foster. She retired from Kayser Roth Hosiery. She was a member of Lows Lutheran Church.

Survivors are her daughters, Mrs. Alvis (Ann) Greeson of Liberty, Mrs. Paul (Glenda) Horner of Burlington; a granddaughter, Shannon M. Horner; grandson, B. Todd Horner; sisters, Ms. Hazel Alson, Ms. Gilda McLeod, Ms. Jeanette Chriscoe, Mrs. Bruce (Betty) Troup, all of Burlington; brothers, Mr. Roy Foster, Mr. Arthur Foster, Mr. Kenneth Foster, all of Burlington; and caretaker, Mrs. Maxine Patterson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Coble Clapp; and brothers, Barney Foster, Harvey Foster, and Tom Foster.  [27925]
Last Modified May 20, 2015Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell
Created using a Macintosh computer and Reunion software.

© WhitesellSomers.com

"This information is provided for the free use of those engaged in non-commercial genealogical research.
Any commercial use is prohibited."