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Willis, Carolyn Harriet

Willis, Carolyn Harriet

Female 1928 - 2017  (89 years)

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  • Name Willis, Carolyn Harriet 
    Birth 10 Jan 1928  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Reference Number 45492 
    Death 20 Apr 2017  Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial First Baptist Church of Yanceyville, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I44644  Caswell County
    Last Modified 16 Apr 2024 

    Father Willis, Nathaniel Thomas,   b. 15 Jan 1891, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1931, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Lunsford, Bertha Josie,   b. 4 Dec 1894, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 1980, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Reference Number 104389 
    Family ID F6587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 English, Robert Leslie,   b. 10 May 1927, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1975, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jun 1947  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reference Number 675139 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F9765  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Apr 2024 

    Family 2 Brandon, Lawrence Melvin,   b. 26 Nov 1917, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1989, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 31 Jan 1981 
    Reference Number 675166 
    Family ID F15743  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Apr 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Jan 1928 - Caswell County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Jun 1947 - Caswell County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Apr 2017 - Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - First Baptist Church of Yanceyville, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    English-Willis Marriage Record
    English-Willis Marriage Record

  • Notes 
    • Carolyn Harriet Willis (1928-2017)

      Carolyn Harriet Willis
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      North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
      Name: Carolyn Harriet Willis
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Event Type: birth
      Birth Date: 10 Jan 1928
      Birth County: Catawba [Caswell]
      Parent1 Name: Nat T Willis
      Parent2 Name: Bertha Willis
      Roll Number: NCVR_B_C021_68003
      Volume: 6
      Page: 513
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      Yanceyville: Carolyn Harriet English Brandon 89, formerly of 2256 U.S. Highway 158 West went to be with the Lord Thursday April 20, 2017, at Peak Resources Center in Graham following a period of declining health. She was born in Caswell County January 10, 1928, to the late Nathaniel Willis and Bertha Josie Lunsford Willis. She grew up in the Leasburg area and graduated from Yanceyville High School. She worked in textiles for some time and was a rural mail carrier for several years. She was also a Member of First Baptist Church, Yanceyville, and sang in the choir. Funeral services will be Sunday 3 p.m. at the church with Pastor Britt Groom officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service (3 p.m.).

      Survivors are daughter Cynthia English Tharrington of Louisburg, a son Robert L. English Jr. and wife Linda of Lake Norman, one sister Virginia Dare Burge of Kernesville, grandchildren Daniel Tharrington Matthew Tharrington, Jack English, Hannah English, great grandchildren Vada Tharrington, Leslie English Tharrington, Brantley Tharrington, Colt Tharrington, Connor Tharrington, Caroline English and Charlotte English along with multitudes of nieces and nephews. Carolyn was predeceased by her parents, first husband Robert L. English Sr. and second husband Lawrence (Buster) Brandon, brothers James Willis, Norman Willis, Nathaniel Willis Jr., Berkley Willis, sisters Alice Hamlet, Bea Briggs, Ruth Willis and son-in-law Earl Tharington. Carolyn always demonstrated her Christian Faith by the way she lived her life, she loved her family and everyone she came in contact with, never failing to say "I Love You."

      Flowers may be accepted or memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 66,Yanceyville, N.C. 27379. Harrelson Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be made at www.harrelsonfs.com.