Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathJun 6, 2016, Alamance County, North Carolina [501]
BurialSaint Marks Church Cemetery, 1230 St. Mark’s Church Road, Elon, North Carolina [501]
FatherGeorge Rogers KECK (1872-1958)
MotherMittie Jane WHITESELL (1887-1986)
Obituary Online notes for “Alex” John Alexander KECK
6/7/2016
John Alexander “Alex” Keck
BURLINGTON — Mr. John Alexander “Alex” Keck, 89, passed away at his residence Sunday, June 6, 2016, at 3:30 a.m. after several months of failing health, surrounded by his wife and close friends.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Joyce P. Keck, who survives, and the son of George Rogers Keck and Minnie Jane Whitesell Keck, both deceased.
Alex graduated from E.M. Holt High School in 1944 and was a member of the Antique Caterpillar Club. He was owner of Keck Grading and Construction for 68 years and loved building ponds, roads and moving dirt on his beloved Caterpillar equipment and continued working until age 87.
In addition to his wife of almost 50 years (July 1), survivors include two nieces, Jennie Keck Hallsey (James), of Fleetwood, NC and Helen Stith Keck (George- deceased) of Ceres, VA. Alex also left behind his dear and loyal friend, Roy L. Cook.
The family will receive friends at Rich and Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Tuesday, June 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. and at other times at the residence.
Funeral services will be in the Rich and Thompson Chapel on Wednesday, June 8, at 1 p.m. with viewing one hour prior to the service. Officiating will be the Rev. Ben Bishop. Burial will follow in St. Marks Church cemetery.
The family wishes to offer their special thanks to the staff and caregivers of Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell and in-home caregiver, Robin Cain.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Online condolences may be made atwww.richandthompson.com [501]
John Alexander “Alex” Keck
BURLINGTON — Mr. John Alexander “Alex” Keck, 89, passed away at his residence Sunday, June 6, 2016, at 3:30 a.m. after several months of failing health, surrounded by his wife and close friends.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Joyce P. Keck, who survives, and the son of George Rogers Keck and Minnie Jane Whitesell Keck, both deceased.
Alex graduated from E.M. Holt High School in 1944 and was a member of the Antique Caterpillar Club. He was owner of Keck Grading and Construction for 68 years and loved building ponds, roads and moving dirt on his beloved Caterpillar equipment and continued working until age 87.
In addition to his wife of almost 50 years (July 1), survivors include two nieces, Jennie Keck Hallsey (James), of Fleetwood, NC and Helen Stith Keck (George- deceased) of Ceres, VA. Alex also left behind his dear and loyal friend, Roy L. Cook.
The family will receive friends at Rich and Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Tuesday, June 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. and at other times at the residence.
Funeral services will be in the Rich and Thompson Chapel on Wednesday, June 8, at 1 p.m. with viewing one hour prior to the service. Officiating will be the Rev. Ben Bishop. Burial will follow in St. Marks Church cemetery.
The family wishes to offer their special thanks to the staff and caregivers of Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell and in-home caregiver, Robin Cain.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Online condolences may be made atwww.richandthompson.com [501]
Obituary Online notes for Joyce (Spouse 1)
2/2/2018
Joyce Phillips Keck
Mrs. Joyce Phillips Keck, 91, of Burlington passed away at Edgewood Place on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 12:40 a.m.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late John Alexander Keck and the daughter of John Arthur Phillips and Lizzie Sutton Phillips, both deceased. Mrs. Keck retired from Kayser Roth and attended St. Mark’s Church.
Survivors include her nieces and a nephew, Jennie Keck Hallsey, Helen Stith Keck, William Gordon Phillips, Jr. and wife Suzanne Keasler Phillips, Janet Phillips Jones and Ann Phillips Landis.
She was preceded in death by her aunt, Esmer Sutton and brother, William Gordon Phillips, Sr.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. by Rev. Ben Bishop with the family receiving friends from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. prior to the service. They will also receive friends at Joyce’s home following the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [1230]
Joyce Phillips Keck
Mrs. Joyce Phillips Keck, 91, of Burlington passed away at Edgewood Place on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 12:40 a.m.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late John Alexander Keck and the daughter of John Arthur Phillips and Lizzie Sutton Phillips, both deceased. Mrs. Keck retired from Kayser Roth and attended St. Mark’s Church.
Survivors include her nieces and a nephew, Jennie Keck Hallsey, Helen Stith Keck, William Gordon Phillips, Jr. and wife Suzanne Keasler Phillips, Janet Phillips Jones and Ann Phillips Landis.
She was preceded in death by her aunt, Esmer Sutton and brother, William Gordon Phillips, Sr.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. by Rev. Ben Bishop with the family receiving friends from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. prior to the service. They will also receive friends at Joyce’s home following the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [1230]