Rev. Dr. Jay Franklin Ebersole

1928 - 2017

REV. DR. JAY FRANKLIN EBERSOLE THOMASVILLE, NC. Rev. Dr. Jay Franklin Ebersole, 88, of Thomasville, NC died on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Piedmont Crossing in Thomasville, NC. Rev. Ebersole was born, December 22, 1928 in Lancaster County, PA to the late Clarence and Jestena Shaub Ebersole. He was a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College, Hartford Theological Seminary, Yale University and Nova University. Rev. Ebersole was ordained in the United Church of Christ in 1952 and served as a UCC minister in several churches including Paris, France, Attica, NY, Hamden CT and Harrisburg, PA. He retired as Vice President/Executive Director of the Harrisburg Area Community College Foundation in 1993. In retirement, Jay and wife Eleanor moved to Willington, NC where Jay followed his passion by studying music at UNC Wilmington, singing in the University Choir and the Chamber Singers Ensemble. He also served as a member of the Board of the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra. After moving to Piedmont Crossing in 1999, Jay sang with the Piedmont Serenaders Ensemble and served the Piedmont Crossing community in a number of volunteer activities. Rev. Ebersole attended Mt Tabor United Church of Christ in Lexington. Rev. Ebersole is preceded in death by his wife, Rev. Dr. Eleanor Seaton Ebersole in 2008, and his daughter Susan Eleanor Ebersole in 1999. Surviving are his son, Mark and wife Judy of New London, NC and nephews Thomas Ey of RI and Dr. Fredrick Ey of OR. Rev. Dr. Ebersole will be buried along side his wife and daughter in New Bloomfield, PA The family wants to thank the entire Piedmont Crossing staff and community for the love and care they have provided for both Jay and Eleanor over the past 18 years. Memorials may be made to either Mt. Tabor United Church of Christ (www.mttaborucc.org) or the Piedmont Crossing Benevolent Fund (www.uchas.org/foundation-united-church-homes-and-services#donate)