Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameMozelle Elizabeth GERRINGER [1], [3754], [289], [5551], [5556]
BirthDec 12, 1919, Alamance County, North Carolina [3754], [289], [5551]
DeathJun 18, 2007, Alamance County, North Carolina [5551]
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina [5551]
OccupationRetired From Glen Raven Mills [5551]
MotherMartha Elizabeth LOY (1889-1959)
Spouses
BirthMar 20, 1920, Taylor, Arkansas [5557]
DeathDec 7, 1965, Alamance County, North Carolina [36], [5557]
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina [36]
FlagsUS Military, World War II
FatherFarney Sim SMITH Sr. (1902-1963)
MotherAnnie WOOTEN (1903-1960)
MarriageMay 31, 1941, Pagetown Road, Burlington, North Carolina [1], [3754]
BirthAug 14, 1916, Alamance County, North Carolina [5556], [5560], [5561]
DeathAug 10, 2009, Alamance County, North Carolina [5556]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [5556]
FatherJohn Raymond LOY (1894-1984)
MotherLennie HURLEY (1892-1994)
MarriageNov 1993 [3754]
No Children
Obituary Online notes for Mozelle Elizabeth GERRINGER
6/20/2007

Mozelle  Gerringer Smith Loy 


    ELON — Mozelle  Gerringer Smith Loy , 87, formerly of Hub Mill Road, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 18, 2007, after several years of failing health.

    A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Jimmie Alfred Smith and wife of Ralph Loy , who survives. She was the daughter of the late Ogburn and Martha Elizabeth Loy  Gerringer.

    She retired from Glen Raven Mills and was a lifetime member of Bethlehem Christian Church, where she was a member of the Morning Star Sunday school class.

    She is survived by her husband, Ralph Loy ; son, Alfred Smith; granddaughters, Andrea S. Moricle, Brandi S. Snyder, and Carlie Smith; great-grandchildren, Hayleigh Moricle and Hayden Moricle; and a sister, Irene Lee.

    The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2007, at Bethlehem Christian Church by the Rev. Dave Gilbert. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

    The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, and at other times at 3426-A Hub Mill Road, Elon.

    Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
    Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com [5551]
Obituary Online notes for Ralph Morgan (Spouse 2)
8/12/2009

Ralph Morgan Loy

    ELON — Ralph Morgan Loy, 92, formerly of Hub Mill Road, died on Monday, August 10, 2009 at Liberty Commons.

He was born in Alamance County to the late John Raymond and Lennie Hurley Loy and was married to the late Mozelle Gerringer Loy.

Ralph worked for Tower Hosiery, King Tire and later retired from Unifi Textile. He was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church and formerly attended Hocutt Memorial Baptist Church.

    He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Marian Loy of Kure Beach; stepson, Carlton Terrell of Spring Lake; two grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one step- great- grandchild; sister, Carlene Hodge of Burlington; and a brother, Howard Loy of Burlington.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, John Howard Loy; and sisters, Mary Perrela and Eleanor Hopkins.

    The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Dave Gilbert with interment to follow in Alamance Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
    You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com [5556]
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