Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameMarilyn MASSEY [35565]
BirthMar 17, 1928, Rockingham County, North Carolina [35565]
DeathFeb 14, 2015, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina [35565]
BurialGreenview Cemetery, 1004 Montgomery Street, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina [35565]
Spouses
BirthNov 27, 1925, Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina [35564]
DeathSep 29, 2012, North Carolina [35564]
BurialGreenview Cemetery, 1004 Montgomery Street, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina [35564]
FatherThomas Luther SOMERS Sr. (1892-1987)
MotherSallie Elizabeth GILL (1898-1944)
Obituary Online notes for Marilyn MASSEY
Marilyn Massey Somers, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Annie Penn Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Hester officiating. The family will see friends 2 hours prior to the service from 9-11 AM. Interment will follow in Greenview Cemetery.

Marilyn was born in Rockingham County to the late Ernest and Grace Barker Massey and was a retiree of Lorillard Tobacco Company. She was a member of the Red Hat Club, the Garden Club and Community Baptist Church choir where she was a member. She also was an avid golfer, enjoyed dancing and was “The Princess of Carolina House”.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey McKiver Somers; brothers, E. W. Massey and Billy Massey; sister-in-law, Evelyn Massey.

Survivors include her son, Wayne Somers and wife, Darla (Angel); grandchildren, Claudia and Chris; great grandchildren, Ryan and Landon; brother, Robert Massey; sister, Katherine Griffith; sisters-in-law, Carrie Massey and Mildred Massey; aunt, Tommie Carter and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 22418 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607.  [35567]
Obituary Online notes for Aubrey McKiver (Spouse 1)
Aubrey McKiver Somers, 86, of Pennrose Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 29, 2012.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, October 1, 2012 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Hester officiating. Burial will follow in Greenview Cemetery with military graveside rites.

Aubrey was born in Sanford, NC on November 27, 1925 to the late Luther Somers and Sallie Gill Somers. He served in the US Navy as a signalman during WWII. He lived most of his life in Reidsville, was of the Baptist Faith, loved to dance and was a great outdoorsman loving the game of golf, quail hunting and fishing. He was employed several years for the Tobacco Stabilization , and retired as a supervisor from Colonial Pipeline Gas, and was also a building contractor.

He is survived by his wife, of 65 years, Marilyn Massey Somers, son, Aubrey Wayne Somers and partner, Darla Kester; grandchildren, Claudia and Chris; sister, Jane Gooch; sister-in-law, Louise Somers.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Somers and wife, Marion, Wallace Somers and wife, Hilda, and Polo Somers; siste, Marion Greenleaf.

The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Sunday, September 30 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Other times the family will be at the residence.

Memorials may be made to Community Baptist Church, Community Baptist School , 509 Triangle Road, Reidsville, NC 27320 or charity of donor's choice.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wilkersonfuneral.com


Published in News Record on September 30, 2012. [35566]
 
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