Graveside services for Price Snelson, 92, of Lilburn, formerly of Washington, were held Tuesday, January 19, 2010, in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, with Rev. Allen Danner officiating. He died Monday, January 18.
Mr. Snelson was a native of Wilkes County and was the son of the late Charlie and Frosic Kennedy Snelson. He was a truck driver for Pet Milk Company and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Washington Chapel and was the widower of Ossie “Jackie” Moon Snelson.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Elaine and Mack Bramlett, and Olivia and Dennis Cirillo, all of Lilburn; four grandchildren, Renie Scoggins, Michael Dennis Cirillo, and Keira Renne’ Ramirez; and one great-grandchild, Rio Miguel Ramirez.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Thomas Wheatley
Funeral services for Thomas Wheatley, 74, of Rayle were held Monday, January 18, 2010, in the Rehoboth Baptist Church, Metasville, with Rev. Steve Rayner officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. He died Friday, January 15.
Mr. Wheatley was a native of Wilkes County and the son of the late Leonard Bostic and Maude Thornton Wheatley. He was selfemployed and served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard. He was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon for over 50 years and assisted in teaching Sunday School for over 25 years.
Survivors include his wife of over 48 years, Christine Sherrer Wheatley; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Tommy and Gloria Wheatley of Rayle, and Mike Wheatley, Rayle; two brothers, Stanley Wheatley and Manuel Wheatley, Washington; two sisters, Talitha Hopkins, Washington, and Irene Raffini, Anderson, S.C.; grandchildren, Richard and Lisa McAvoy, and Chris McAvoy; great-grandchildren, Amy and Taylor McAvoy.
Pallbearers included David Ogletree, Jake Buff, Herman Wheatley, Donnie Wheatley, Jimmy Wheatley, and Len Raffini. Honorary pallbearers included the deacons of Rehoboth Baptist Church, and Alan Ivey, Herbert Bailey, and Rick Danner.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rehoboth Baptist Church General Fund, c/o Alan Ivey, 3028 Lovelace Rd., Lincolnton 30817.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Wheatley was a native of Wilkes County and the son of the late Leonard Bostic and Maude Thornton Wheatley. He was selfemployed and served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard. He was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon for over 50 years and assisted in teaching Sunday School for over 25 years.
Survivors include his wife of over 48 years, Christine Sherrer Wheatley; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Tommy and Gloria Wheatley of Rayle, and Mike Wheatley, Rayle; two brothers, Stanley Wheatley and Manuel Wheatley, Washington; two sisters, Talitha Hopkins, Washington, and Irene Raffini, Anderson, S.C.; grandchildren, Richard and Lisa McAvoy, and Chris McAvoy; great-grandchildren, Amy and Taylor McAvoy.
Pallbearers included David Ogletree, Jake Buff, Herman Wheatley, Donnie Wheatley, Jimmy Wheatley, and Len Raffini. Honorary pallbearers included the deacons of Rehoboth Baptist Church, and Alan Ivey, Herbert Bailey, and Rick Danner.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rehoboth Baptist Church General Fund, c/o Alan Ivey, 3028 Lovelace Rd., Lincolnton 30817.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
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