Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJun 10, 1930, Alamance County, North Carolina [1], [289], [3436]
DeathNov 7, 2012, Alamance County, North Carolina [3436]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [3436]
FatherJohn Henon ROSS (1908-1987)
MotherJulia Vivian MOORE (1909-2004)
Spouses
BirthJan 23, 1931, Hahira, Georgia [1], [289], [3437]
DeathJul 3, 2012, Alamance County, North Carolina [3437]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [3437]
FlagsUS Army, US Military, Vietnam
MarriageNov 6, 1954, South Carolina [289]
Obituary Online notes for Burnice Louise ROSS
11/9/2012

Louise Ross Johnson
 
 BURLINGTON — Louise Burnice Ross Johnson, 82, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 at the Hospice Home. She was born in Alamance County on June 10, 1930 to the late John and Julia Moore Ross and was the wife of 58 years to the late Donald “Johnnie” Norris Johnson.
 
 Louise was a homemaker and she enjoyed baking chocolate pies and banana pudding for her family and friends. Louise also enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother.
 
 Survivors include her son, Richard Ronald Johnson and his wife, Nancy of Burlington; daughters, Charlane Crotts and husband, Jerry of Lexington and Pamela Louise Johnson of Burlington; granddaughter, Candice Johnson Smith and a greatgranddaughter, Melia Smith; sisters, Olevia Lassiter, Mary Jane Freeman and husband, Charles and Linda Davis and husband, Wayneallof Burlington; brothers, Jerry Ross and his companion, Brenda and Gary Ross and his wife, Shirley all of Burlington.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and a brother, John Cecil Ross.
 
 A service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Dave Gilbert. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home and at other times at the home.
 
 Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
 
 You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com  [3436]
Obituary Online notes for Donald Norris (Spouse 1)
7/7/2012

Donald Norris Johnson

Born in Georgia on Jan. 23, 1931
Departed on Jul. 3, 2012 and resided in Burlington, NC.

  
BURLINGTON, NC- Donald N. Johnson

Donald "Johnnie" Norris Johnson, 81, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Hahira, Georgia on January 23, 1931 to the late John Thomas Johnson, Sr. and Myrlee Hall Johnson Turlington and was the husband of 61years to Louise Ross Johnson of the home.

Johnnie retired as a staff Sergeant after 20 years with the US Army serving 2 tours during the Vietnam War. He retired from the US Postal Service after leaving the military and later retired after 15 years with Walmart. Johnnie enjoyed farming and growing vegetables and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Louise Ross Johnson of the home, daughters, Charlane Crotts and husband, Jerry of Lexington and Pamelia Louise Johnson of Burlington; son, Richard Ronald Johnson and wife, Nancy of Burlington; granddaughter, Candice Johnson Smith and a great granddaughter, Melia Smith; sister, Barbara Jean Prine of Mayo, Florida and a sister-in-law, Jean Hardy of Railford, Florida.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a step father, Avery Turlington; brother, John "Junior" Thomas Johnson, Jr.

A service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Dave Gilbert and the burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. Full military honors will be provided by the 82nd Airborne Division at the graveside.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 pm on Saturday at the funeral home and other times at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Nancy Johnson.

Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. [3437]
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