Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMay 11, 1935, Guilford County, North Carolina [37264]
DeathMay 7, 2020, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [37264]
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [37269]
FatherDoke WINFREE (1888-1976)
MotherNettie Lee STIGALL (1893-1982)
Spouses
BirthSep 6, 1932, Guilford County, North Carolina [17586]
DeathOct 22, 2021 [17586]
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [17586]
FatherAddie Hilrey WYRICK (1895-1971)
MotherLillie Elizabeth BROWN (1894-1982)
MarriageJun 9, 1953, Guilford County, North Carolina [37264], [37265]
Obituary Online notes for Anna Belle WINFREE
5/9/2020

AnneBelle Winfree Wyrick

GIBSONVILLE- Mrs. AnneBelle Winfree Wyrick, age 84, of Gibsonville, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her residence after several years of failing health.
The family will be holding private services.

Mrs. Wyrick will be available for viewing from 12:00 PM till 5:00 PM Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory.
We encourage you to send condolences and sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com.


AnnaBelle Winfree Wyrick

May 11, 1935 ~ May 7, 2020 (age 84)

Mrs. AnneBelle Winfree Wyrick, age 84, of Gibsonville, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her residence after several years of failing health.
     A native of Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Doke and Nettie Lee Stigall Winfree and was married for over 68 years to Robert Lee "Bobby" Wyrick, Sr., who survives.  She was a career homemaker and was a longtime member of Apple’s Chapel Christian Church, where she served as the nursery Sunday School teacher for many years.  AnneBelle was an exceptional seamstress and loved sewing and crocheting.  She also loved gardening and growing flowers.
     Mrs. Wyrick is survived by her husband of the home; four children, Robert Lee “Pete” Wyrick, Jr. and his wife, Sherry, Ann Hillman, Billy Wyrick and wife, Kathy, and Carl Wyrick and wife, Tonya; ten grandchildren, Olivia Wyrick, Robert Wyrick III, Carla Bennett, Amanda Hillman, Micheal Wyrick, Jason Wyrick, Addison Wyrick, Aaron Wyrick, Amber Harrelson and Ashley Lovelace; twelve great grandchildren; a sister, Betty Apple; and a sister-in-law, Kathleen Winfree.  She was preceeded in death by her parents and seven siblings, Dewey Winfree, John D. Winfree, Aljean Winfree, Carl Lee Winfree, Lorraine Kras, Josephine Watson and Mildred Smith.
     In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Apple's Chapel Christian Church, 7345 NC-61, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to Meals on Wheels of Guilford County at www.senior-resources-guilford.org/meals-wheels.
     The family will be holding private services.
Mrs. Wyrick will be available for viewing from 12:00 PM till 5:00 PM Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory.    
     We encourage you to send condolences and sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of AnnaBelle Winfree Wyrick, please visit our
floral store. [37264]
Obituary Online notes for Robert Lee (Spouse 1)
10/24/2021

Robert "Bobby" Lee Wyrick, Sr.

September 6, 1932 ~ October 22, 2021 (age 89)

Robert Lee “Bobby” Wyrick, Sr., 89, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 22, 2021 at his home. He was a native of Guilford County and the son of the late Addie Hillary and Lillie Brown Wyrick. He was the husband of the late AnnaBelle Winfree Wyrick for 68 years, who died in 2020, and was the last of eight siblings.

    Bobby founded Wyrick Construction and worked with his sons in building homes and making repairs. He was dedicated to his family and neighbors, willing to help in any way he could and was always there when needed.   Bobby was an outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a faithful husband, loving and strict father and caring grandfather and will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

    Mr. Wyrick is survived by his four children: Robert Lee “Pete” Wyrick, Jr. and wife, Sherry, Ann Hillman, Billy Wyrick and wife, Kathy, and Carl Wyrick and wife, Tonya; grandchildren: Robert Wyrick, Olivia Wyrick, Carla Bennett, Amanda Hillman, Micheal Wyrick, Jason Wyrick, Addison Wyrick and Aaron Wyrick; great grandchildren: Noah Wyrick, Nicholas, Natalie and Nolan Bennett, Braedyn, Anson, and Luke Wyrick, Lainee and Ada Redance, Grae, Gage and Kallie Lovelace. 

   Along with his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his wife, and three sisters and four brothers: Ervin, James, Willie and Edgar Wyrick, Margaret Rumley, Edna Hatcher and Frances Johnson.

     A service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00pm on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church officiated by Pastor Dave Johnson and Rev. Allen Myers. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church from 2:00-2:45 and other times at the home.
     Memorials may be made to Apple’s Chapel Christian Church Mission Fund or Cemetery Fund, 7345 NC 61 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249. [17586]
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