Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BirthOct 10, 1934 [31101]
DeathOct 10, 2018 [31101]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [31101]
Father“Max” Maxie Eugene WRENN (1903-1976)
MotherJoseph "Joe" Harold Wrenn Cora Ollie ATKINS (1903-2003)
Marriage1986 [33186]
Obituary Online notes for Archie Brian SMITH Jr.
Archie Bryan Smith Jr.
BURLINGTON, N.C. - Archie Bryan Smith Jr., age 68, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 at his home. He was a native of Ashe County and the husband of 24 years to Sylvia Wrenn Mumford Smith, who survives.
Archie retired from Lemco Mills. He was a charter member of Nall Memorial Baptist Church where he served over the years as a deacon, Sunday School teacher and sang in the church choir. Archie enjoyed music and he composed songs under the name "Lonesome Jim." He played the guitar and had been on the Grand Ole Opry. Archie was a devoted Christian who loved spending time with his family and reading his Bible.
Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Wrenn Mumford Smith, of the home; daughter, Karen (Brad) Mills of Graham; sons, Steven Smith of Burlington, Thomas (Rhonda) Smith of Burlington; stepdaughter, Tina (David) Dodson, of Yanceyville; stepsons, Mark (Susan) Mumford of Burlington, Tommy (Donna) Mumford of Graham and Jason (Tammy) Mumford of Elon; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; stepmother, Sybil Smith of Clinton, N.C.; and his sisters, Lola Belle Smith of Kentucky and Theresa Beaton of California.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bryan Archie Smith Sr. and Mamie Wallace Smith.
A service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Nall Memorial Baptist Church by the Rev. Wade Cox and the burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Nall Memorial Baptist Church, P.O. Box 175, Graham, N.C. 27253.
BURLINGTON, N.C. - Archie Bryan Smith Jr., age 68, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 at his home. He was a native of Ashe County and the husband of 24 years to Sylvia Wrenn Mumford Smith, who survives.
Archie retired from Lemco Mills. He was a charter member of Nall Memorial Baptist Church where he served over the years as a deacon, Sunday School teacher and sang in the church choir. Archie enjoyed music and he composed songs under the name "Lonesome Jim." He played the guitar and had been on the Grand Ole Opry. Archie was a devoted Christian who loved spending time with his family and reading his Bible.
Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Wrenn Mumford Smith, of the home; daughter, Karen (Brad) Mills of Graham; sons, Steven Smith of Burlington, Thomas (Rhonda) Smith of Burlington; stepdaughter, Tina (David) Dodson, of Yanceyville; stepsons, Mark (Susan) Mumford of Burlington, Tommy (Donna) Mumford of Graham and Jason (Tammy) Mumford of Elon; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; stepmother, Sybil Smith of Clinton, N.C.; and his sisters, Lola Belle Smith of Kentucky and Theresa Beaton of California.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bryan Archie Smith Sr. and Mamie Wallace Smith.
A service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Nall Memorial Baptist Church by the Rev. Wade Cox and the burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Nall Memorial Baptist Church, P.O. Box 175, Graham, N.C. 27253.
Obituary Online notes for Sylvia Dean (Spouse 1)
10/12/18
Sylvia Wrenn Mumford Smith
SILERY CITY, NC - Sylvia Wrenn Mumford Smith, 84 formally of Burlington, passed away peacefully to her heavenly home on October, 10, 2018 on her birthday, after a 12 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was a loving, caring mom, grandma, great grandma and friend. She loved her children and especially her grandkids. Sylvia never turned down the opportunity to babysit when needed. She loved working in her yard, especially her flower beds and was always looking for something new to plant. Sylvia retired from Monarch Hosiery in 2004 at the age of 70.
Sylvia was the 8th child born to the late Maxie and Ollie Wrenn. She is preceded in death by the love of her life and father of her 4 children, Wayne S. Mumford. They celebrated 20 years of marriage before his death in 1977.
Sylvia was a member of Nall Memorial Baptist Church where she met and married her second love, Archie B. Smith in 1986. They celebrated 24 years of marriage before his death in 2010. She is also preceded in death by 6 brothers and 3 sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Tina (David) Dodson; her sons, Mark (Susan) Mumford, Tommy (Donna) Mumford and Jason (Tammy) Mumford; step children, Steve and Thomas Smith and Karen Mills; she also leaves behind 6 grandsons, Tyler Dodson, Daniel, Alan, TJ, Mark and Dalton Mumford, and 1 granddaughter, Angel Mumford; 8 great grandchildren and 4 step grandchildren. She is also survived by 1 brother, Joe Wrenn and 2 sisters, Doris Ward and Lynette Hardy.
A service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 3:00 pm at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Gary Loftis and Rev. John Crews. The burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-6pm on Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of her daughter.
The family would like to thank the staff of the 400 hall at Siler City Center for the love and compassionate care they gave to their mom and also the nurses and aids of Community Hospice.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [31101]
Sylvia Wrenn Mumford Smith
SILERY CITY, NC - Sylvia Wrenn Mumford Smith, 84 formally of Burlington, passed away peacefully to her heavenly home on October, 10, 2018 on her birthday, after a 12 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was a loving, caring mom, grandma, great grandma and friend. She loved her children and especially her grandkids. Sylvia never turned down the opportunity to babysit when needed. She loved working in her yard, especially her flower beds and was always looking for something new to plant. Sylvia retired from Monarch Hosiery in 2004 at the age of 70.
Sylvia was the 8th child born to the late Maxie and Ollie Wrenn. She is preceded in death by the love of her life and father of her 4 children, Wayne S. Mumford. They celebrated 20 years of marriage before his death in 1977.
Sylvia was a member of Nall Memorial Baptist Church where she met and married her second love, Archie B. Smith in 1986. They celebrated 24 years of marriage before his death in 2010. She is also preceded in death by 6 brothers and 3 sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Tina (David) Dodson; her sons, Mark (Susan) Mumford, Tommy (Donna) Mumford and Jason (Tammy) Mumford; step children, Steve and Thomas Smith and Karen Mills; she also leaves behind 6 grandsons, Tyler Dodson, Daniel, Alan, TJ, Mark and Dalton Mumford, and 1 granddaughter, Angel Mumford; 8 great grandchildren and 4 step grandchildren. She is also survived by 1 brother, Joe Wrenn and 2 sisters, Doris Ward and Lynette Hardy.
A service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 3:00 pm at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Gary Loftis and Rev. John Crews. The burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-6pm on Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of her daughter.
The family would like to thank the staff of the 400 hall at Siler City Center for the love and compassionate care they gave to their mom and also the nurses and aids of Community Hospice.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [31101]