Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameJames Robert MOTLEY [1], [3992], [289], [3993]
BirthMar 7, 1961, Alamance County, North Carolina [3992], [289]
DeathMar 31, 1999, Alamance County, North Carolina [3992]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [3992], [3993]
OccupationCivil Engineer [3992]
EducationWestern Alamance High School, Attended NC State [3992]
FatherJames Alfred MOTLEY (-<1999)
Spouses
BirthNov 10, 1960, Alamance County, North Carolina [1], [289], [3942]
DeathDec 8, 2012, Alamance County, North Carolina [3942]
BurialUnknown [36]
FatherJohn Donald SOMERS Sr. (1935-2024)
MotherHelen Gray ANDERSON (1936-1999)
MarriageFeb 22, 1980
Obituary Online notes for James Robert MOTLEY
4/2/99

Mr. James R. Motley

BURLINGTON — Mr. James Robert “Jimi” Motley, 38, of 3433 Danieley Water Wheel Road, died Wednesday, March
31, 1999, at his home.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of Mrs. Glenda Henry Motley, who survives, and the late Mr. James Alfred
Motley. He was a civil engineer with J&G Builders. He was a graduate of Western Ala-mance High School, where he
played football for four years. He attended N.C. State University on a scholastic scholarship. He was a member of Harvest
Hills Church of God.
Survivors other than his mother of Burlington include a son, Mr. James Brandon Motley of Graham; a sister, Mrs. Lori
Motley Roney of Burlington; and a brother, Mr. Donald K. Motley of Madison, N.J.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Jerry Tow, pastor of Harvest
Hills Church of God. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will be at Lowe Funeral Home from 7 to 8 this evening and at other times at the home of the mother, 629
Greenwood Drive, Burlington.
Memorials may be made to Harvest Hills Church of God Building Fund, 3110 S. Maple Ave., Burlington, N.C. 27215. [3992]
Obituary Online notes for Robin Rene (Spouse 1)
12/10/2012

Robin Somers Wicker
   BURLINGTON — Robin Somers Wicker, age 52, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 21 years to David Carlton Wicker Jr. who survives. She was the daughter of John Donald Somers, Sr. and the late Helen Anderson Somers.

   Robin was formerly employed with Somers Surveying, a business owned and operated by her father. She was a 1979 graduate of Eastern High School and a member of the varsity cheerleading squad. She enjoyed dancing, especially shagging, and line dancing. Robin was a former member of Hopedale Christian Church and a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

   Survivors include her husband, David C. Wicker, Jr. of the home; son, Brandon Motley and his wife, Ashley of Burlington; grandson, Jameson Motley and one grandchild on the way; father and wife, John Donald Somers, Sr. and Ramona Somers of Burlington; sister, Donna Somers Vines and husband, Henry of Snow Camp; and a brother, Don Somers and wife, Tracy of Graham. She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Anderson Somers; nephew, William Henry Vines, III; and her grandmother, Sallie Anderson.

   A service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Joe Hicks. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and 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   [3942]
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