Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMay 13, 1933, Alamance County, North Carolina [31661]
DeathSep 12, 2020, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [31661]
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina [31661]
FatherDr. Charles Edward KERNODLE Sr. (1879-1942)
MotherBertha Ida Byrd BARKER (1890-1955)
Spouses
BirthOct 11, 1932, Rockingham County, North Carolina [33161]
DeathMay 15, 2017, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [33161]
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina [33161]
FatherWilliam Gaston DODSON (1885-1939)
MotherLula Mae CARTER (1890-1954)
Marriage1952 [33161]
Obituary Online notes for Sara Rebecca KERNODLE
9/14/2020
Mrs. Sara Rebecca Kernodle Dodson, 87, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
A native of Alamance County, Mrs. Dodson was the wife of 65 years to the late Jesse Richard “Dick” Dodson and the daughter of the late Dr. Charles E. Kernodle, Sr., and the late Bertha Barker Kernodle.
Mrs. Dodson was secretary at Dodson Appraisals until her retirement. She enjoyed traveling, reading and being with her family and friends.
Mrs. Dodson was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church in Elon.
Mrs. Dodson is survived by her daughter, Susan Dodson York and husband Gerald, of Burlington; son, Mark Dodson and wife Jennifer, of Burlington; daughter-in-law, Deborah H. Dodson; brother, Dr. Charles E. Kernodle, Jr.; six grandchildren, Jason York and wife Marjorie, John York and wife Becky, Kelly Carter and husband Mitch, Katy Dodson Bales and husband Matt, Karin Dodson and Craig Dodson and wife Summer; seven greatgrandchildren; sisters-inlaw, Lucy W. Kernodle and Nettie Lou Dodson; and many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and greatnephews.
In addition to her husband, Dick, and her parents, Mrs. Dodson was preceded in death by a son, Richard Taylor “Rick”
Dodson; a sister, Mary Winifred Kernodle; four brothers, Dr. Harold B. Kernodle, Dr. G. Wallace Kernodle, Dr. Dwight T. Kernodle and Dr. Donald R. Kernodle.
There will be a graveside service Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, 3625 Altamahaw Church Street, Elon, NC 27244. Officiating will be the Rev. Dr. S. Mark Clark.
The family will receive friends in the cemetery after the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Fairview United Methodist Church General Fund, 3128 Osceola Road, Elon, NC 27244 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Online condolences may be made at www.richandthompson.com [31661]
Mrs. Sara Rebecca Kernodle Dodson, 87, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
A native of Alamance County, Mrs. Dodson was the wife of 65 years to the late Jesse Richard “Dick” Dodson and the daughter of the late Dr. Charles E. Kernodle, Sr., and the late Bertha Barker Kernodle.
Mrs. Dodson was secretary at Dodson Appraisals until her retirement. She enjoyed traveling, reading and being with her family and friends.
Mrs. Dodson was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church in Elon.
Mrs. Dodson is survived by her daughter, Susan Dodson York and husband Gerald, of Burlington; son, Mark Dodson and wife Jennifer, of Burlington; daughter-in-law, Deborah H. Dodson; brother, Dr. Charles E. Kernodle, Jr.; six grandchildren, Jason York and wife Marjorie, John York and wife Becky, Kelly Carter and husband Mitch, Katy Dodson Bales and husband Matt, Karin Dodson and Craig Dodson and wife Summer; seven greatgrandchildren; sisters-inlaw, Lucy W. Kernodle and Nettie Lou Dodson; and many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and greatnephews.
In addition to her husband, Dick, and her parents, Mrs. Dodson was preceded in death by a son, Richard Taylor “Rick”
Dodson; a sister, Mary Winifred Kernodle; four brothers, Dr. Harold B. Kernodle, Dr. G. Wallace Kernodle, Dr. Dwight T. Kernodle and Dr. Donald R. Kernodle.
There will be a graveside service Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, 3625 Altamahaw Church Street, Elon, NC 27244. Officiating will be the Rev. Dr. S. Mark Clark.
The family will receive friends in the cemetery after the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Fairview United Methodist Church General Fund, 3128 Osceola Road, Elon, NC 27244 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Online condolences may be made at www.richandthompson.com [31661]
Obituary Online notes for Jesse Richard (Spouse 1)
J. Richard “Dick” Dodson, 84, of Burlington passed away at The Homeplace of Burlington on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 7:00 a.m.
A native of Rockingham County, he was the husband of Becky Kernodle Dodson, who survives and the son of William Gaston Dodson and Lula Mae Carter Dodson, both deceased.
Mr. Dodson was a gifted athlete and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a baseball scholarship. Following his graduation, he taught school and coached at E. M. Holt High School and Altamahaw Ossipee “AO” High School. He then worked at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company followed by a time at Somers Pardue, where he worked in real estate sales and developed an expertise in real estate appraising. In 1975, he opened his own business, Dodson Appraisals and Real Estate Company. He operated the company for over 35 years, retiring in 2010. Dick was a member of the Alamance-Burlington Board of Realtors, the Indian Valley Golf Association and was a former member of the AO Civitan Club. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed quail hunting and deep-sea fishing.
Mr. Dodson was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church where he was a former Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent and choir member. He was a member of the United Methodist Men and helped with the upkeep of the church grounds.
Dick was very loyal to his family and friends, especially his loving wife of 65 years. In addition to his wife, Becky, survivors include a daughter, Susan Dodson York and husband Gerald of Burlington; two sons, Rick Dodson and wife Debbie of Elon and Mark Dodson and wife Jennifer of New Bern; brother, Harry Lee Dodson and wife Nettie Lou of Burlington; six grandchildren, Jason York and wife Marjorie, John York and wife Becky, Kelly Carter and husband Mitch, Katy Dodson, Karin Dodson and Craig Dodson and wife Summer; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sisters and seven brothers.
The funeral service will be conducted at Fairview United Methodist Church on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 12:00 noon by Rev. Dr. S. Mark Clark with the family receiving friends from 10:00 until 11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Other times, the family will be at the residence.
Source: Rich and Thompson
A native of Rockingham County, he was the husband of Becky Kernodle Dodson, who survives and the son of William Gaston Dodson and Lula Mae Carter Dodson, both deceased.
Mr. Dodson was a gifted athlete and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a baseball scholarship. Following his graduation, he taught school and coached at E. M. Holt High School and Altamahaw Ossipee “AO” High School. He then worked at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company followed by a time at Somers Pardue, where he worked in real estate sales and developed an expertise in real estate appraising. In 1975, he opened his own business, Dodson Appraisals and Real Estate Company. He operated the company for over 35 years, retiring in 2010. Dick was a member of the Alamance-Burlington Board of Realtors, the Indian Valley Golf Association and was a former member of the AO Civitan Club. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed quail hunting and deep-sea fishing.
Mr. Dodson was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church where he was a former Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent and choir member. He was a member of the United Methodist Men and helped with the upkeep of the church grounds.
Dick was very loyal to his family and friends, especially his loving wife of 65 years. In addition to his wife, Becky, survivors include a daughter, Susan Dodson York and husband Gerald of Burlington; two sons, Rick Dodson and wife Debbie of Elon and Mark Dodson and wife Jennifer of New Bern; brother, Harry Lee Dodson and wife Nettie Lou of Burlington; six grandchildren, Jason York and wife Marjorie, John York and wife Becky, Kelly Carter and husband Mitch, Katy Dodson, Karin Dodson and Craig Dodson and wife Summer; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sisters and seven brothers.
The funeral service will be conducted at Fairview United Methodist Church on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 12:00 noon by Rev. Dr. S. Mark Clark with the family receiving friends from 10:00 until 11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Other times, the family will be at the residence.
Source: Rich and Thompson