Eleventh Generation

10375. Bruce CLAPP was born circa 1931 in Guilford Co., NC. He died on 29 May 2012 at the age of 81 in Moses Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC. Bruce Clapp
May 30, 2012
Bruce Clapp, 81, of Whitsett died at Moses Cone Hospital on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. following a brief illness.
A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of the late Betty Jean Reece Clapp and the son of Grady William Clapp and Annie Geneva Wagoner Clapp, both deceased. He was a farmer and owner of Clapp Fertilizer and Trucking, Inc. He was a member of Brick Reformed United Church of Christ where he headed the restoration of the Old Brick Church. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Clapp Family Association.
Survivors include two sons, Bruce Elvin Clapp and wife Kay of Scottsdale, AZ and Wendell Glenn Clapp of Whitsett; a grandson, Brian Clapp and wife Juliana Pearson of Alexandria, VA; and four sisters, Elsie Bonds and husband Rev. Bobby Bonds, Billie Fairman and husband David, Joan Clapp and June Reece and husband Wayne.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Doris Gilliam and Christine Fairman.
A memorial service will be conducted at Brick Reformed United Church of Christ on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. Kristin Gerner Vaughn. A private graveside service will be held in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Old Brick Church on Friday, June 1, 2012 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brick Church Memorial Association, P.O. Box 27, Whitsett, NC 27377.
Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is in charge of arrangements.
He was buried on 3 June 2012 in Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.

Bruce CLAPP and Elizabeth Jean "Betty" REECE were married. Elizabeth Jean "Betty" REECE, daughter of Charles Cecil REECE and Nellie E. BAKER, was born in 1933 in Guilford Co., NC. She died on 18 November 2008 at the age of 75 in Burlington, Alamance Co., NC. November 19, 2008 3:32 PM The Times News, Burlington, NC

WHITSETT - Mrs. Betty Reece Clapp,75, of 1585 N.C. 61, Whitsett,  died at the Hospice Home in Burlington on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 2:35 a.m. following one month of declining illness.
A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Bruce Clapp, who survives, and the daughter of Charlie Cecil Reece and Nellie Baker Reece, both deceased. She retired as Secretary/Treasurer of Clapp Fertilizer and Trucking Company. She worked 30 years for the Clapp Family Association. She was a member of Brick Reformed Church.
In addition to her husband of the home, survivors include two sons, Bruce Elvin Clapp and wife, Kay, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Wendell Glenn Clapp of Whitsett; a grandson, Brian Clapp of Washington, D.C.; a sister, Faye Bolton and husband, Dennis, of New Bedford,Mass.; and a brother, Wayne C. Reece and wife, June, of Whitsett.
A memorial service will be conducted at Brick Reformed Church on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 3 p.m. by the Rev.Kristin Vaughn and the Rev. Bobby Bonds.
The family will receive friends at the Brick Reformed Church Fellowship Hall following the service on Sunday, and at other times they will be at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brick Reformed Church Memorial Association, P.O. Box 27, Whitsett, N.C.27377.
Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com.

Bruce CLAPP and Elizabeth Jean "Betty" REECE had the following children: