Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthNov 4, 1927, Alamance County, North Carolina [32382]
FatherCarl L. STAFFORD (1895-1972)
MotherJulia LINDLEY (1894-1942)
Spouses
DeathJan 13, 2012, Alamance County, North Carolina [16926]
BurialBethel United Methodist Church, 6364 Snow Camp Road, Graham, North Carolina [16926]
FatherLonnie Albert THOMPSON (1902-1982)
MotherSarah Ellen STAFFORD (1901-1975)
Obituary Online notes for Julia Margaret STAFFORD
9/17/2016
Margaret Stafford Thompson
GRAHAM – Mrs. Margaret Stafford Thompson, 88, of Graham passed away at Ridgewood Manor, Washington, NC on Thursday, September 15, 2016.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife for 65 years to the late John Sabert Thompson and the daughter of Carl L. Stafford and Julia Lindley Stafford, both deceased.
She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Gene T. Felton and husband Al of Newport; son, John Sabert Thompson, Jr. and wife Leta of Chocowinity; three grandchildren, Alan P. Felton and wife Joan, Jessica T. Orr and husband Van and Sarah T. Kelley and husband Roman; seven great-grandchildren, John Alan Felton, Virginia Gayle Felton, Camden Thomas Kelley, Evan Thompson Orr, Caleb Andrew Orr, Dean Matthew Orr and Jonathan Alan Orr; sisterin-law, Brenda S. Stafford; and numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by four brothers, Jesse Stafford, Everette Stafford, Kermit Stafford and Haldean Stafford and one sister, Ethel S. Hancock.
The funeral service will be conducted at Bethel United Methodist Church, Snow Camp, NC on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 11 a.m. by Rev. Joseph Park and Rev. Henry Thompson.
Burial will follow in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Sunday from 4:30 p.m. til 6:30 p.m.
Other times they will be at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 6364 Snow Camp Road, Snow Camp, NC 27349 or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [32382]
Margaret Stafford Thompson
GRAHAM – Mrs. Margaret Stafford Thompson, 88, of Graham passed away at Ridgewood Manor, Washington, NC on Thursday, September 15, 2016.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife for 65 years to the late John Sabert Thompson and the daughter of Carl L. Stafford and Julia Lindley Stafford, both deceased.
She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Gene T. Felton and husband Al of Newport; son, John Sabert Thompson, Jr. and wife Leta of Chocowinity; three grandchildren, Alan P. Felton and wife Joan, Jessica T. Orr and husband Van and Sarah T. Kelley and husband Roman; seven great-grandchildren, John Alan Felton, Virginia Gayle Felton, Camden Thomas Kelley, Evan Thompson Orr, Caleb Andrew Orr, Dean Matthew Orr and Jonathan Alan Orr; sisterin-law, Brenda S. Stafford; and numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by four brothers, Jesse Stafford, Everette Stafford, Kermit Stafford and Haldean Stafford and one sister, Ethel S. Hancock.
The funeral service will be conducted at Bethel United Methodist Church, Snow Camp, NC on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 11 a.m. by Rev. Joseph Park and Rev. Henry Thompson.
Burial will follow in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Sunday from 4:30 p.m. til 6:30 p.m.
Other times they will be at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 6364 Snow Camp Road, Snow Camp, NC 27349 or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [32382]
Obituary Online notes for John Sabert (Spouse 1)
1/15/2012
John Sabert Thompson Sr.
GRAHAM —Mr.JohnSabert Thompson Sr. 83, of 5452 S. N.C. 87, Graham, died on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Margaret Stafford Thompson, who survives, and the son of Lonnie Albert Thompson, and Sarah Stafford Thompson, both deceased. He worked at Melville Dairies for 36 years and also worked for Star Foods in Burlington, where he retired at the age of 65. He was a lifelong member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Snow Camp where he served as church treasurer, Sunday School superintendent, a member of the Methodist Men, and participated in the choir. Mr. Thompson was also a longtime Sunday School teacher and also held many other positions at the church. He was involved with the Eli Whitney Ruritan Club and served many positions in the local and regional clubs and was recently honored for having 48 years of perfect attendance. Mr. Thompson also served on the board of directors for the Eli Whitney Volunteer Fire Department.
In addition to his wife of 65 years, survivors include one daughter, Gene T. Felton and husband Al, of Newport; one son, John Sabert Thompson Jr. and wife Leta, of Chocowinity; three grandchildren, Alan P. Felton and Joan, of Oxford, Jessica R. Thompson, of Raleigh, and Sarah T. Kelley and Roman, of Supply; three greatgrandchildren, John Alan Felton, Virginia Gayle Felton and Camden Thomas Kelley; nine brothers and sisters, Rachel T. Braxton of Haw River, Dorothy T. Bunn and the Rev. Paul Bunn, of Hamlet, Mary T. Norwood and Larry, of Graham, Alice T. Hadley and Tommy, of Graham, Elmer Thompson and Gladys, of Graham, Julian (Sam) Thompson
and Barbara, of Burlington, and the Rev. Henry Thompson and Marizell, of Greensboro; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and is also survived by a sisterin-law, Louise R. Thompson and a special cousin, Maude Bivins.
He was predeceased by a brother, Albert Thompson and a brother-in-law, Cornelius Braxton.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Bethel United Methodist Church in Snow Camp. The Revs. Joseph Park and Henry Thompson will be officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Rich and Thompson Funeral Home in Graham and at other times will be at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel UMC, 6364 Snow Camp Road, Snow Camp, NC 27349 or a charity of one’s choice.
The family would like to thank his caregiver, Lisa W. Webster for the special care given to Mr. Thompson.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [16926]
John Sabert Thompson Sr.
GRAHAM —Mr.JohnSabert Thompson Sr. 83, of 5452 S. N.C. 87, Graham, died on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Margaret Stafford Thompson, who survives, and the son of Lonnie Albert Thompson, and Sarah Stafford Thompson, both deceased. He worked at Melville Dairies for 36 years and also worked for Star Foods in Burlington, where he retired at the age of 65. He was a lifelong member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Snow Camp where he served as church treasurer, Sunday School superintendent, a member of the Methodist Men, and participated in the choir. Mr. Thompson was also a longtime Sunday School teacher and also held many other positions at the church. He was involved with the Eli Whitney Ruritan Club and served many positions in the local and regional clubs and was recently honored for having 48 years of perfect attendance. Mr. Thompson also served on the board of directors for the Eli Whitney Volunteer Fire Department.
In addition to his wife of 65 years, survivors include one daughter, Gene T. Felton and husband Al, of Newport; one son, John Sabert Thompson Jr. and wife Leta, of Chocowinity; three grandchildren, Alan P. Felton and Joan, of Oxford, Jessica R. Thompson, of Raleigh, and Sarah T. Kelley and Roman, of Supply; three greatgrandchildren, John Alan Felton, Virginia Gayle Felton and Camden Thomas Kelley; nine brothers and sisters, Rachel T. Braxton of Haw River, Dorothy T. Bunn and the Rev. Paul Bunn, of Hamlet, Mary T. Norwood and Larry, of Graham, Alice T. Hadley and Tommy, of Graham, Elmer Thompson and Gladys, of Graham, Julian (Sam) Thompson
and Barbara, of Burlington, and the Rev. Henry Thompson and Marizell, of Greensboro; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and is also survived by a sisterin-law, Louise R. Thompson and a special cousin, Maude Bivins.
He was predeceased by a brother, Albert Thompson and a brother-in-law, Cornelius Braxton.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Bethel United Methodist Church in Snow Camp. The Revs. Joseph Park and Henry Thompson will be officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Rich and Thompson Funeral Home in Graham and at other times will be at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel UMC, 6364 Snow Camp Road, Snow Camp, NC 27349 or a charity of one’s choice.
The family would like to thank his caregiver, Lisa W. Webster for the special care given to Mr. Thompson.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [16926]