Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BurialGreen Hills Cemetery, New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina [34549]
FlagsUS Army Air Corps, World War II
FatherJohn Bryan MAY Sr. (1896-1959)
MotherMabel Marie MORRIS (1898-1986)
Spouses
Marriage1940 [34548]
Obituary Online notes for John Bryan MAY Jr.
John Bryan May, Jr., 83, of Asheville, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at the Hospice Solace Center.
Mr. May was born in Buncombe County and was the son of the late John B. May, Sr. and Mabel Morris May. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Morris May.
He was a graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School and attended Western Carolina Teachers College. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WW II and retired after 42 years with Southern Bell (AT+T). He was a member and past treasurer of the BPOE Lodge #608, Asheville and a member of the Winter Park, FL BPOE Lodge #1830. He was also a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he and his wife were charter members of the Sprinkle Bible Class.
He is survived by his wife, Berdell Colvard May; two sons, Patrick May and his wife Bernice of King George, VA and John H. May and his wife Patricia of San Jose, CA; nine grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nancy Leppert of Asheville and Martha Almon of Wilmington; and three brothers Henry P. May of Doraville, GA, George P. May of Lawrenceville, GA and Glenn H. May of Asheville.
Burial will be at Green Hills Cemetery [34549]
Mr. May was born in Buncombe County and was the son of the late John B. May, Sr. and Mabel Morris May. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Morris May.
He was a graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School and attended Western Carolina Teachers College. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WW II and retired after 42 years with Southern Bell (AT+T). He was a member and past treasurer of the BPOE Lodge #608, Asheville and a member of the Winter Park, FL BPOE Lodge #1830. He was also a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he and his wife were charter members of the Sprinkle Bible Class.
He is survived by his wife, Berdell Colvard May; two sons, Patrick May and his wife Bernice of King George, VA and John H. May and his wife Patricia of San Jose, CA; nine grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nancy Leppert of Asheville and Martha Almon of Wilmington; and three brothers Henry P. May of Doraville, GA, George P. May of Lawrenceville, GA and Glenn H. May of Asheville.
Burial will be at Green Hills Cemetery [34549]
Obituary Online notes for Ellen Berdell (Spouse 1)
Berdell C. May, 92, formerly of Asheville, died Friday, May 9, 2014, in King George, VA.
Mrs. May was born in Waynesville and grew up in Robbinsville with her brothers Clyde and Paul Colvard. She was the daughter of the late Verd and Dixie Phillips Colvard, life long residents of Robbinsville. She was married to John Bryan May, of Asheville, who died in 2005.
As a member of the Asheville BPO DOES, she was a Past President and a Five Year Conductor. She has been awarded for her many hours of volunteer work at the Veterans Hospital and was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Asheville before moving to Virginia to be near her son.
Mrs. May is survived by two sons, Patrick A. May and his wife, Bernice of King George, Virginia, and John H. May and his wife, Patricia of San Jose, California; 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
Mrs. May was born in Waynesville and grew up in Robbinsville with her brothers Clyde and Paul Colvard. She was the daughter of the late Verd and Dixie Phillips Colvard, life long residents of Robbinsville. She was married to John Bryan May, of Asheville, who died in 2005.
As a member of the Asheville BPO DOES, she was a Past President and a Five Year Conductor. She has been awarded for her many hours of volunteer work at the Veterans Hospital and was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Asheville before moving to Virginia to be near her son.
Mrs. May is survived by two sons, Patrick A. May and his wife, Bernice of King George, Virginia, and John H. May and his wife, Patricia of San Jose, California; 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.