Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameHarold Dean SIMPSON [20971], [35913], [20972], [35914]
BirthMar 23, 1933, Alamance County, North Carolina [35915], [20972]
DeathAug 19, 2017, Alamance County, North Carolina [20972]
FatherHenry Floyd SIMPSON (1900-1979)
MotherKatherine HUFFINES (1901-1977)
Spouses
BirthDec 31, 1928, Alamance County, North Carolina [35913], [35916]
DeathJul 2, 2016, Alamance County, North Carolina [35913]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [35913], [35917]
FatherHarrison Lee DENSON (1905-)
Marriage1955 [35913]
Obituary Online notes for Harold Dean SIMPSON
8/30/2017

Harold Dean Simpson

BURLINGTON - Harold Dean Simpson, 84, of Burlington went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2017.

He was born in Alamance County on March 23, 1933 to the late Henry Floyd and Kathleen Huffines Simpson and was the husband of 61 years to the late Lora Bernice Simpson.

Mr. Simpson retired from Kayser-Roth after over 40 years of service and worked at McMichael Mills, Inc. until his death.

He was a member of Shamrock Evangelical Methodist Church in Burlington, NC.
He is survived by daughters, Cindy Rudd, Sherri Hall and husband, Mark; sons, Robert Simpson, Mark Simpson and wife, Clarissa, all of Burlington; grandchildren, Crystal Pope of Burlington and Heather Dunn and husband, Brett of Cary; and great-grandson, Cody Pope of Burlington.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, sisters, Mona Namby, Joyce Poteat, Margaret Reavis and Ruth Dunn; great-grandchild, Tyler Whitaker; and son-in-law, Harold Rudd.

A memorial service to celebrate Mr. Simpson’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel in Burlington, NC.

The family will receive guests immediately following the memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either the Adopt-A-Pet Center at Burlington Animal Services, 221 Stone Quarry Road, Burlington, NC or Shamrock Evangelical Methodist Church, 3519 Maple Avenue, Burlington NC.

You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com. [20972]
Obituary Online notes for Lora Bernice (Spouse 1)
7/5/2016

Lora Bernice Simpson

   BURLINGTON — Lora Bernice Denson Simpson, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at ARMC.

   She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 61 years to Harold Dean Simpson, who survives.

   Bernice was a homemaker and a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. She was a longtime member of Shamrock Evangelical Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and also was a soloist for special numbers. Bernice also sang with the Barbershop Bells for many years.

   She is survived by her husband, Harold Dean Simpson, of the home; daughters, Cindy Rudd, Sherri Hall and husband Mark, both of Burlington; sons, Robert L. Simpson and Mark Simpson and wife Clarissa, both of Burlington; grandchildren, Crystal Pope and Heather Dunn and husband Brett; greatgrandson, Cody Pope; brother, Steven Denson of Stokesdale; and a sister, Frances Eanes of Glen Allen, Va.

   She was preceded in death by her parents, Harrison Lee and Onnie Elizabeth Slaughter Denson; greatgrandson, Tyler Whitaker; sister, Marie Curry; and brothers, Elvin, Phillip, Wesley and Michael Denson; and son-in-law, Harold Lane Rudd.

   A service to celebrate her life will be conducted Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Shamrock Evangelical Methodist Church by the Rev. Brian C. Wardlaw and the burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.

   The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Lowe Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Cindy Rudd, 2758 Woodberry Drive, Burlington.

   Memorials may be made to Shamrock Evangelical Methodist Church, 3519 Maple Avenue, Burlington, NC 27215.

   You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com   [35913]
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