Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Birthbef Jan 16, 1922, Alamance County, North Carolina [26667]
DeathJan 16, 2014, Alamance County, North Carolina [26667]
BurialBellemont United Methodist Church, 4039 Markwood Road, Bellemont, Alamance County, North Carolina [26667]
FlagsUS Army-Air Force, US Military
FatherOliver Edgar YORK (1902-1994)
MotherJoy Hazel FOGLEMAN (1905-1999)
Spouses
BirthOct 27, 1925, Alamance County, North Carolina [25916]
DeathMar 21, 2016, Alamance County, North Carolina [25916]
BurialBellemont United Methodist Church, 4039 Markwood Road, Bellemont, Alamance County, North Carolina [25916]
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. [26667]
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. [26667]
Obituary Online notes for Virginia (Spouse 1)
3/23/2016
Virginia Higgins York
BURLINGTON — Virginia Higgins York, 90, of Burlington passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2016, at Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell.
Virginia was born in Alamance County on October 27, 1925, the daughter of the late John Higgins and Lula Johnson Higgins. She was a homemaker all of her life and was a Charter Member of Trinity Worship Center. She was married to Melvin York Sr. for 72 years who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by one son Steven Craig York, brothers Henry and Bill Higgins and sister Rose H. Guthrie.
Surviving are one son Buddy York and wife Kathy of Burlington; a daughter Sue MacCrae and husband Ronnie of Burlington; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a special niece Nancy Steel as well as other nieces and nephews and many friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday at Trinity Worship Center. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Bellemont United Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks memorials be made to The Alzheimers Foundation of America. 322 Eighth Ave, 7th Fl, New York, NY 10001.
Sign an online register book at www.omegafsc,com. Omega Funeral Service & Crematory is entrusted with arrangements.
The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to her care providers Bonnie, Susie, Belinda & Tara and to all the loving and caring staff at Hospice. [25916]
Virginia Higgins York
BURLINGTON — Virginia Higgins York, 90, of Burlington passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2016, at Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell.
Virginia was born in Alamance County on October 27, 1925, the daughter of the late John Higgins and Lula Johnson Higgins. She was a homemaker all of her life and was a Charter Member of Trinity Worship Center. She was married to Melvin York Sr. for 72 years who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by one son Steven Craig York, brothers Henry and Bill Higgins and sister Rose H. Guthrie.
Surviving are one son Buddy York and wife Kathy of Burlington; a daughter Sue MacCrae and husband Ronnie of Burlington; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a special niece Nancy Steel as well as other nieces and nephews and many friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday at Trinity Worship Center. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Bellemont United Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks memorials be made to The Alzheimers Foundation of America. 322 Eighth Ave, 7th Fl, New York, NY 10001.
Sign an online register book at www.omegafsc,com. Omega Funeral Service & Crematory is entrusted with arrangements.
The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to her care providers Bonnie, Susie, Belinda & Tara and to all the loving and caring staff at Hospice. [25916]