SISSON

Edna May Rhodes Sisson, 95

Mrs. Edna May Rhodes Sisson, 95 of Mooresville, NC died Saturday May 5, 2012.  Born May 2, 1917 in Yorkshire, England and raised in Pawtucket, RI she was the daughter of the late Mary and Tom Rhodes.  She worked for Phillips Corporation in RI until she retired in Spring Hill, Florida.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Tuesday May 8, 2012 in the Chapel of Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Vance officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Community Cemetery.
Mrs. Sisson is survived by her son, Jeffrey R. Sisson; daughter, Janet L. Feinberg; grandchildren, Aaron Feinberg, Adam Feinberg, Kristen Sisson and Kelly Sisson and great grandchild, Zoe Feinberg.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank A Sisson Jr. and her second husband John Yaros.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215.

Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home & Cremation Service 16901 Old Statesville Road Huntersville, NC is assisting the family.  Friends may offer condolences to the family at www.raymerfh.com

Mrs. Hope “Hopie” Peterson Bell, 88

Mrs. Hope “Hopie” Peterson Bell, 88, a long time resident of Davidson, NC died Friday May 4, 2012 at Levine Dickson Hospice Center of Huntersville, NC. She was the wife of the late James Locke Bell of Davidson and daughter of the late Martin Peterson and Helen Peterson. Born in Alexandria, VA February 26, 1924, she was a graduate of Central High School in Charlotte, NC Class of 1942 and Coker College in Hartsville, SC.

Hope was a member of Davidson College Presbyterian Church for over 60 years where she loved her Sunday School class, the Maloney Class and the Children’s choir.  Her life can be characterized by her devotion to her family and church, her many friends in Davidson, her constant gift of caring and her great sense of humor.

Survivors include her daughter, Dr. Lina Bell Soares; granddaughter, Carolina Lacy Soares and grandson, Forrest Peterson Soares of Statesboro, GA.

A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Wednesday May 16 in the Lingle Chapel of Davidson College Presbyterian Church with Reverend Lib McGregor Simmons officiating. A private interment at Mimosa Cemetery will precede the Memorial.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Davidson College Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 337, Davidson, NC 28036.

Arrangements are in the care of Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huntersville, NC.  Friends may offer condolences to the family at www.raymerfh.com

WHITE

Henry Edmunds White

Henry Edmunds White, loving and devoted husband and father, married 67 years to Carol (Meade) White passed away quietly in his sleep on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.  He was born in Suchowfu China, to Emma White and Locke White, missionaries in China. He graduated from Darlington Preparatory School, in Rome, Georgia and entered Davidson College in 1942.

During a summer vacation he met Carol Meade who was singing in the choir of the Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Kentucky where his father served as minister.  They married in 1945 and Ed left his new bride and his studies to serve two years in the United States Air Corps.

He returned to Davidson and graduated in 1947 and then attended UNC Chapel Hill and the University of South Carolina for graduate school.  Throughout his life Ed loved sports and was a highly successful athlete.  At Davidson he was captain of the Davidson College basketball team and participated in football, tennis, track, and baseball.  In 1947, after graduating, he taught and coached at Darlington School in Rome, Georgia.  He also became an assistant principal of newly opened Eau Claire High School in Columbia, South Carolina.  He later became the Assistant Dean of Students at Davidson College.

In 1955 Ed became Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at the college and served in that position for 25 years.  While he was dean, he served on the Committee on Guidance for College, the College Entrance Examination Board of New York, and the Board of College Admissions Center of Evanston, Illinois.  He served on the North Carolina Governor’s Scholarship Board and was also on the Board of National Merit.  In 1979 he decided to pursue his passion for sports and left his beloved Davidson to serve as Athletic Director at Southwestern College for 5 years.  He then returned to Davidson for his retirement.

Ed devoted much of his time to helping others who were less fortunate, through his work at the Davidson College Presbyterian Church and at Habitat for Humanity, an organization which he helped start in the Davidson area.  He taught Sunday School over the years at Davidson College Presbyterian Church, where he was a Deacon and Elder.

Over the years he excelled in tennis, traveling around the Southeast, participating in and winning numerous tournaments.  Ed won the N.C. State Doubles Championship the week before suffering a stroke.  In 2007, Ed was inducted into the Davidson College Athletic Hall of Fame for his athletic prowess at Davidson College.  Past employees, friends, and family honored him with a scholarship established in his name to provide financial aid to Davidson College students.

Memorial Services will be conducted 10:30 a.m. Saturday May 5, 2012 at Davidson College Presbyterian Church with Rev. Lib McGregor-Simmons officiating.

He is survived by his wife Carol, and his three children, Henry Edmunds Jr., Susan, and Locke, and his grandchildren Hope, Katherine, and Jordan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Locke Jr. and Richard and his sister Louise Walker.

The family is very grateful for the loving care given to Ed by the nurses and staff at The Pines at Davidson.

Memorial contributions in his honor may be made to the H. Edmunds White Scholarship Fund at Davidson College or The Pines at Davidson Resident Care Fund at 400 Avinger Lane, Davidson, NC 28036.

Please allow extra time for parking at the church due to Davidson Town Day.

Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Service Huntersville NC is assisting the family. Friends may offer condolences to the family at www.raymerfh.com