Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthAug 16, 1934, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Bobby Gene Truitt
DeathMay 15, 2018, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Bobby Gene Truitt
MotherOllie Lee EDMONDS (1916-1996)
Spouses
BirthSep 3, 1937, Grayson County, Virginia404, North Carolina, County Marriages,FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9F-KL86 : 9 March 2021), Bobby G Truitt and Peggy Ann Wright, 2 Aug 1958; citing Morton Twp, Alamance, NC,256, Peggy Ann Wright Truitt
DeathSep 18, 2023, Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Peggy Ann Wright Truitt
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Peggy Ann Wright Truitt
MarriageAug 2, 1958, Morton Twp, Alamance County, North Carolina20,404, North Carolina, County Marriages,FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9F-KL86 : 9 March 2021), Bobby G Truitt and Peggy Ann Wright, 2 Aug 1958; citing Morton Twp, Alamance, NC
BirthJun 9, 1939, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina470, Doris June Purdy Truitt
DeathJan 27, 2010, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina470, Doris June Purdy Truitt,3, Kathy Jean Truitt Saunders,3, Bobby Gene Truitt
BurialReidlawn Cemetery, 1530 Barnes Street, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina470, Doris June Purdy Truitt
Obituary Online notes for Bobby Gene TRUITT
5/17/2018

Bobby Gene Truitt

REIDSVILLE – Bobby Gene Truitt, 83, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Ashton Place after a short illness.
He was born on August 16, 1934 in Guilford County to the late Walter Jack Truitt and Ollie Lee Edmonds Truitt and was married to the late Doris Purdy Truitt who died in 2010.

Bobby retired after 30 years with Lorillard Tobacco Company. He loved old cars, and enjoyed working on old tractors and lawnmowers.

He is survived by his daughter, Lois T. McPherson and husband, Keith; son, Robert G. Truitt and wife, Lori; grandchildren, Ricky (Shirley) Busick, Joshua (Amber) Busick, Chip (Cheryl) Huskey, Matt Melkus and Danielle Melkus; great grandchildren, Audrey Busick, Avery Busick, Rylee Rose Busick, Anthony Huskey and Truitt Huskey; son-in-law, Johnny Saunders; sisters, Virginia Satterfield and Martha Sue (Yogi) Ragan; brothers, Curtis Truitt, Clyde Truitt, Buck Truitt, Doug (Wanda) Truitt and Tommy (Gloria) Truitt.

He was preceded in death by his wife; daughter, Kathryn T. Saunders; parents and sisters, Betty Cox and Sarah Garrison.

There will be a gathering from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory and other times the family will be at the daughters’ home. There will be a memorial service held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude,
www.stjude.org/donate or to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.

You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com 3, Bobby Gene Truitt
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