Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRobert Leo CALHOUN 
[1], [4428], [289], [4427], [4429], [4430], [2458], [4431], [4432], [4433], [4434]
[1], [4428], [289], [4427], [4429], [4430], [2458], [4431], [4432], [4433], [4434]DeathSep 6, 2020, Browns Summit, Guilford County, North Carolina [4429]
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [4429]
FatherRobert Roy CALHOUN (1913-1977)
MotherSally Lucille WYRICK (1915-1993)
Spouses
DeathFeb 14, 2017, Guilford County, North Carolina [4427]
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [4427]
Father“Eddie” John Edward COOK (1897-1985)
MotherMaggie Lillie Vera HUFFINES (1896-1969)
Obituary Online notes for Robert Leo CALHOUN
9/9/2020
Robert Leo Calhoun
BROWN SUMMIT - Robert Leo Calhoun, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2020.
A funeral service to celebrate his life will be conducted at 3:30pm on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church with a graveside service to follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Calhoun will be available for viewing from 1-5pm on Wednesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and one hour prior to the service on Thursday.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com
Robert Leo Calhoun
September 6, 1934 ~ September 6, 2020 (age 86)
Brown Summit – Robert Leo Calhoun, 86, went home to be with the Lord on his birthday, Sunday, September 6, 2020 surrounded by his family and many friends. A native of Guilford County, he was born September 6, 1934 to the late Roy and Lucille Calhoun and was married to the late Ada Cook Calhoun for 61 years.
Leo was a retired farmer and worked at the DF Foust Livestock Market for several years. He was a lifelong member of Apple’s Chapel Christian Church and the Helping Hands Sunday school class. He served in many capacities at the church which included the cemetery committee, daycare building committee, the deacon board and board of trustees. He was also a charter member of the North State Farmers Inc. where he served on the board of directors. Leo enjoyed farming, gardening, hunting and fishing, but most of all, visiting with friends at the local store, aka “Bucket Brigade”.
He is survived by his sons, Johnny Calhoun and wife Cindy, Dennis Calhoun and wife Heather; grandson, Dustin Calhoun; two step grandchildren, two step great grandchildren; brother, Elwood Calhoun and sister, Annette Puckett. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents; brothers, Jerry and Harold Calhoun and a sister, Sue Martin.
A funeral service to celebrate his life will be conducted at 3:30pm on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church by Rev. Dave Johnson, Rev. Larry Gray and Pastor Caleb Hensley with a graveside service to follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Calhoun will be available for viewing from 1-5pm on Wednesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and one hour prior to the service on Thursday.
The family was blessed to have the support of the community, the church, friends and loved ones during his lengthy battle with cancer. A special thanks to Gary Sherrill MD and the staff of Moses Cone Cancer Center along with the family caregiver, Trish Barker.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Apple’s Chapel Christian Church, 7345 NC Hwy 61 N, Gibsonville, NC 27249.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [4429]
Robert Leo Calhoun
BROWN SUMMIT - Robert Leo Calhoun, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2020.
A funeral service to celebrate his life will be conducted at 3:30pm on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church with a graveside service to follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Calhoun will be available for viewing from 1-5pm on Wednesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and one hour prior to the service on Thursday.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com
Robert Leo Calhoun
September 6, 1934 ~ September 6, 2020 (age 86)
Brown Summit – Robert Leo Calhoun, 86, went home to be with the Lord on his birthday, Sunday, September 6, 2020 surrounded by his family and many friends. A native of Guilford County, he was born September 6, 1934 to the late Roy and Lucille Calhoun and was married to the late Ada Cook Calhoun for 61 years.
Leo was a retired farmer and worked at the DF Foust Livestock Market for several years. He was a lifelong member of Apple’s Chapel Christian Church and the Helping Hands Sunday school class. He served in many capacities at the church which included the cemetery committee, daycare building committee, the deacon board and board of trustees. He was also a charter member of the North State Farmers Inc. where he served on the board of directors. Leo enjoyed farming, gardening, hunting and fishing, but most of all, visiting with friends at the local store, aka “Bucket Brigade”.
He is survived by his sons, Johnny Calhoun and wife Cindy, Dennis Calhoun and wife Heather; grandson, Dustin Calhoun; two step grandchildren, two step great grandchildren; brother, Elwood Calhoun and sister, Annette Puckett. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents; brothers, Jerry and Harold Calhoun and a sister, Sue Martin.
A funeral service to celebrate his life will be conducted at 3:30pm on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church by Rev. Dave Johnson, Rev. Larry Gray and Pastor Caleb Hensley with a graveside service to follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Calhoun will be available for viewing from 1-5pm on Wednesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and one hour prior to the service on Thursday.
The family was blessed to have the support of the community, the church, friends and loved ones during his lengthy battle with cancer. A special thanks to Gary Sherrill MD and the staff of Moses Cone Cancer Center along with the family caregiver, Trish Barker.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Apple’s Chapel Christian Church, 7345 NC Hwy 61 N, Gibsonville, NC 27249.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [4429]
Obituary Online notes for Ada Louvinia (Spouse 1)
2/16/2017
Ada Calhoun
BROWNS SUMMIT – Ada Cook Calhoun, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 surrounded by her family and friends.
A native of Guilford County, she was born September 9, 1936 to the late John Edward and Vera Huffines Cook and was the wife of 61 years to Robert Leo Calhoun of the home.
Ada worked for 39 years at Lorillard Tobacco Company before retiring. She was a lifelong member of Apple’s Chapel Christian Church and the Helping Hands Sunday School Class. She was a diehard Duke Basketball fan and enjoyed farming, gardening and baking for neighbors and shut-ins.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Leo Calhoun; sons, Johnny Calhoun and wife Cindy, Dennis Calhoun and wife Heather; grandson, Dustin Calhoun; two step grandchildren and two step great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, AJ and Charlie Cook and sisters, Ruby Busick and Annie Jones.
A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church by Rev. Dave Johnson and Rev. Larry Gray with the burial to follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday at the church and other times at the home.
The family would like to thank the Chaplin and the staff of Amedisys Hospice Care of Burlington for their in-home care as well as her in-home caregiver, Trish Barker.
The family was blessed to have the support of the community, the church, friends and loved ones during her lengthy struggle with dementia.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Apple’s Chapel Christian Church, 7345 NC Hwy 61 N., Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to Amedisys Hospice Care, 2929 Crouse Ln., Suite E, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [4427]
Ada Calhoun
BROWNS SUMMIT – Ada Cook Calhoun, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 surrounded by her family and friends.
A native of Guilford County, she was born September 9, 1936 to the late John Edward and Vera Huffines Cook and was the wife of 61 years to Robert Leo Calhoun of the home.
Ada worked for 39 years at Lorillard Tobacco Company before retiring. She was a lifelong member of Apple’s Chapel Christian Church and the Helping Hands Sunday School Class. She was a diehard Duke Basketball fan and enjoyed farming, gardening and baking for neighbors and shut-ins.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Leo Calhoun; sons, Johnny Calhoun and wife Cindy, Dennis Calhoun and wife Heather; grandson, Dustin Calhoun; two step grandchildren and two step great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, AJ and Charlie Cook and sisters, Ruby Busick and Annie Jones.
A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church by Rev. Dave Johnson and Rev. Larry Gray with the burial to follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday at the church and other times at the home.
The family would like to thank the Chaplin and the staff of Amedisys Hospice Care of Burlington for their in-home care as well as her in-home caregiver, Trish Barker.
The family was blessed to have the support of the community, the church, friends and loved ones during her lengthy struggle with dementia.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Apple’s Chapel Christian Church, 7345 NC Hwy 61 N., Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to Amedisys Hospice Care, 2929 Crouse Ln., Suite E, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [4427]