Grace Whitesell

Elon Helene S. Whitesell Mrs. Grace Helene Smith Whitesell, age 91, of 1018 North NC 87, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2007, at Hospice Home. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Otis B. Whitesell and daughter of the late Ubert Coleman and Verdie Jane Maude Faucette Smith. She was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, the Willing Workers Sunday School Class, a lifetime member of the Methodist Women and she organized the MYF of the church. Mrs. Whitesell was employed by Holt Hosiery for many years but later retired from the Admissions Dept. of Memorial Hospital of Alamance. After retirement she volunteered as a Pink Lady at the hospital. Survivors include her husband of 70 years, Otis B. Whitesell of the home; daughters, Hilda Deneece Hodge and husband, Bill, of Burlington, Paula Mogle of Burlington and Iris Trent and husband. Joe, of Elon; 7 grandchildren, 11 great -grandchildren and 1 great -great -grandchild; 2 sisters, Louise Pender of Mebane and Margaret Barber of Gibsonville; and a sister-in-law, Evelyn Smith of Burlington. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Mitchell Smith and Lacy Smith and a son-in-law, Everett Mogle. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at Shiloh United Methodist Church by Rev. Randy Hobbs and Rev. Gary Loftis. Interment will follow in Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Whitesell will remain at Lowe Funeral Home until being taken to the church for the service. The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home from 6-8 PM Tuesday and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215 or to Shiloh United Methodist Church; c/o Emory Gilliam 4219 North NC 87, Gibsonville, NC 27249. Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com