Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Birthbef Jan 16, 1922, Alamance County, North Carolina3
DeathJan 16, 2014, Alamance County, North Carolina3
BurialBellemont United Methodist Church, 4039 Markwood Road, Bellemont, Alamance County, North Carolina3
FlagsUS Army-Air Force, US Military
FatherOliver Edgar YORK (1902-1994)
MotherJoy Hazel FOGLEMAN (1905-1999)
Spouses
BirthOct 27, 1925, Alamance County, North Carolina3
DeathMar 21, 2016, Alamance County, North Carolina3
BurialBellemont United Methodist Church, 4039 Markwood Road, Bellemont, Alamance County, North Carolina3
Father“Johnny” John David HIGGINS (1886-1962)
MotherLula JOHNSON (1889-1958)
Obituary Online notes for Melvin Morris YORK Sr.
1/18/2014
Melvin Morris York Sr.
BURLINGTON — Mr. Melvin Morris York Sr., 92, of Burlington, died at the Hospice Home on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at 10:25 p.m.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Virginia H. York, who survives and the son of Oliver Edgar York and Hazel Joy Fogleman York, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army Air Force and sales representative for 37 years with International Salt Company. Melvin was a member of Trinity Worship Center.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include a daughter, Sue Y. MacCrae and husband Ronnie; son, Melvin M. “Buddy” York Jr. and wife Kathy; one granddaughter; two grandsons; two great-granddaughters; one great-grandson; and sister, Virginia Gerringer.
He was preceded in death by a son, Steven Craig York and a brother, Wayne York.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Darrell Cox with the family receiving friends from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Bellemont United Methodist Church Cemetery. At other times the family will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. 3
Melvin Morris York Sr.
BURLINGTON — Mr. Melvin Morris York Sr., 92, of Burlington, died at the Hospice Home on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at 10:25 p.m.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Virginia H. York, who survives and the son of Oliver Edgar York and Hazel Joy Fogleman York, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army Air Force and sales representative for 37 years with International Salt Company. Melvin was a member of Trinity Worship Center.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include a daughter, Sue Y. MacCrae and husband Ronnie; son, Melvin M. “Buddy” York Jr. and wife Kathy; one granddaughter; two grandsons; two great-granddaughters; one great-grandson; and sister, Virginia Gerringer.
He was preceded in death by a son, Steven Craig York and a brother, Wayne York.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Darrell Cox with the family receiving friends from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Bellemont United Methodist Church Cemetery. At other times the family will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. 3