Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthApr 25, 1935, Guilford County, North Carolina [384]
DeathJun 15, 2022, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [384]
BurialGibsonville City Cemetery, Springwood Avenue, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [384], [5080]
FatherEverett Joel ISLEY Sr. (1897-1948)
MotherLessie Elizabeth FOSTER (1896-1987)
Spouses
DeathAug 7, 2008, Alamance County, North Carolina [383]
BurialGibsonville City Cemetery, Springwood Avenue, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [383], [5049]
Death2008 [384]
FatherIssac Milton THOMAS (1881-1957)
MotherRosa E. SMITH (1901-1955)
Obituary Online notes for Gail Devera ISLEY
6/17/2022
Gail Isley Thomas
April 25, 1935 — June 15, 2022
Gibsonville
Visitation
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Monday, June 20, 2022
2:30 - 3:45pm (Eastern time)
Funeral Service
Lowe Funeral Home Chapel
Monday, June 20, 2022
Starts at 4:00pm (Eastern time)
Graveside Service
Gibsonville City Cemetery
Monday, June 20, 2022
Starts at 5:00pm (Eastern time)
Gail Isley Thomas
Gibsonville – Gail Isley Thomas, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on April 25, 1935 in Guilford County to the late Everette Joel Isley, Sr. and Lessie Elizabeth Foster Isley, and was the wife of 51 years to the late James Reid Thomas who died in 2008.
Gail formerly worked at Bennett Hosiery and Pass & Seymour. She was a member of Gibsonville Christian Church where she was a former choir member and was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of Gibsonville Fire Department. Gail enjoyed spending time at the Gibsonville Senior Center, singing with the Singing Seniors and she enjoyed working crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her daughters, LuAnn Chrismon and husband Billy, and Amy Smith and husband Mark; grandson, Corey Smith and wife Stephanie; great grandson, Culberson “C.J.” James Smith; and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Gail was preceded in death by her husband; parents; siblings and spouses, Ruth (Wilkes) Hughes, Dorothy (Walt) Cuthbertson, Opal Mae Isley, Everett “Jack” (Guinevere) Isley, Jr., Horace (Rachel) Isley, William “Bill” (Mary Lou) Isley and Rev. Hobert (Hazel) Isley; and brother-in-law, Rev. Eugene (Louise) Baulding.
The funeral service will be held at 4:00pm Monday, June 20, 2022 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Tim Isley with the burial to follow at Gibsonville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:30pm to 3:45pm Monday prior to the service and other times at the residence.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Gibsonville Fire Department, 218 Piedmont Ave., Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to the Gibsonville Christian Church c/o Ladies Fellowship, 325 Burke St., Gibsonville, NC 27249. You may watch the service and send condolences to www.lowefuneralhome.com. [384]
Gail Isley Thomas
April 25, 1935 — June 15, 2022
Gibsonville
Visitation
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Monday, June 20, 2022
2:30 - 3:45pm (Eastern time)
Funeral Service
Lowe Funeral Home Chapel
Monday, June 20, 2022
Starts at 4:00pm (Eastern time)
Graveside Service
Gibsonville City Cemetery
Monday, June 20, 2022
Starts at 5:00pm (Eastern time)
Gail Isley Thomas
Gibsonville – Gail Isley Thomas, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on April 25, 1935 in Guilford County to the late Everette Joel Isley, Sr. and Lessie Elizabeth Foster Isley, and was the wife of 51 years to the late James Reid Thomas who died in 2008.
Gail formerly worked at Bennett Hosiery and Pass & Seymour. She was a member of Gibsonville Christian Church where she was a former choir member and was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of Gibsonville Fire Department. Gail enjoyed spending time at the Gibsonville Senior Center, singing with the Singing Seniors and she enjoyed working crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her daughters, LuAnn Chrismon and husband Billy, and Amy Smith and husband Mark; grandson, Corey Smith and wife Stephanie; great grandson, Culberson “C.J.” James Smith; and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Gail was preceded in death by her husband; parents; siblings and spouses, Ruth (Wilkes) Hughes, Dorothy (Walt) Cuthbertson, Opal Mae Isley, Everett “Jack” (Guinevere) Isley, Jr., Horace (Rachel) Isley, William “Bill” (Mary Lou) Isley and Rev. Hobert (Hazel) Isley; and brother-in-law, Rev. Eugene (Louise) Baulding.
The funeral service will be held at 4:00pm Monday, June 20, 2022 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Tim Isley with the burial to follow at Gibsonville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:30pm to 3:45pm Monday prior to the service and other times at the residence.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Gibsonville Fire Department, 218 Piedmont Ave., Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to the Gibsonville Christian Church c/o Ladies Fellowship, 325 Burke St., Gibsonville, NC 27249. You may watch the service and send condolences to www.lowefuneralhome.com. [384]
Obituary Online notes for James Reid (Spouse 1)
8/9/2008
James Reid Thomas
GIBSONVILLE — James Reid Thomas, 75, of 330 Burke St., died Thursday, August 7, 2008, at Liberty Commons after several months of failing health.
A native of Guilford County, he was the son of the late Isaac Milton Thomas and the late Rosa Smith Baulding Thomas and was married for over 51 years to Gail Isley Thomas, who survives.
Mr. Thomas was retired from Engineer Plastics with over 30 years of service and was also a Guilford County Firefighter and served as the fire chief for the Gibsonville Fire Department for 25 years. He was a member of the Guilford County Fire Association and was an EMT. He was a member of the Gibsonville Christian Church, where he served as the choir director for 35 years.
Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife of the home; two daughters, LuAnn Chrismon and her husband, Billy, of Gibsonville, and Amy Smith and her husband, Mark, of Reidsville; and a grandchild, Corey Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Sarah Brogan and Mae Troxler; and brothers, Irvin Thomas, D.L. Baulding and the Rev. Eugene Baulding.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 2008, at Gibsonville Christian Church by the Rev. Alan Kent, the Rev. Hobert Isley and the Rev. Don Lyerly.
Interment will follow at Gibsonville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, and other times at the home.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Liberty Commons and Hospice of Alamance-Caswell for the tender and loving care of Mr. Thomas.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance–Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to Alamance ElderCare, c/o ARMC, P.O. Box 202, Burlington, N.C. 27216-0202.
You may sign the online register book at ww.lowefuneralhome.com [383]
James Reid Thomas
GIBSONVILLE — James Reid Thomas, 75, of 330 Burke St., died Thursday, August 7, 2008, at Liberty Commons after several months of failing health.
A native of Guilford County, he was the son of the late Isaac Milton Thomas and the late Rosa Smith Baulding Thomas and was married for over 51 years to Gail Isley Thomas, who survives.
Mr. Thomas was retired from Engineer Plastics with over 30 years of service and was also a Guilford County Firefighter and served as the fire chief for the Gibsonville Fire Department for 25 years. He was a member of the Guilford County Fire Association and was an EMT. He was a member of the Gibsonville Christian Church, where he served as the choir director for 35 years.
Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife of the home; two daughters, LuAnn Chrismon and her husband, Billy, of Gibsonville, and Amy Smith and her husband, Mark, of Reidsville; and a grandchild, Corey Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Sarah Brogan and Mae Troxler; and brothers, Irvin Thomas, D.L. Baulding and the Rev. Eugene Baulding.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 2008, at Gibsonville Christian Church by the Rev. Alan Kent, the Rev. Hobert Isley and the Rev. Don Lyerly.
Interment will follow at Gibsonville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, and other times at the home.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Liberty Commons and Hospice of Alamance-Caswell for the tender and loving care of Mr. Thomas.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance–Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to Alamance ElderCare, c/o ARMC, P.O. Box 202, Burlington, N.C. 27216-0202.
You may sign the online register book at ww.lowefuneralhome.com [383]