Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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Obituary Online notes for Mary Sue COBLE
Mary Sue Coble
March 12, 1934 - October 17, 2025
Mary Sue Coble, 91, of Burlington, NC passed away at Alamance Health Care Center on Friday, October 17, 2025.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of Paul Monroe Coble and Mabel Lou Sharpe Coble, both deceased.
She retired from the textile industry and volunteered with the Elon Home and Good Shepherd Kitchen.
She loved the opportunity to help people. Mary was a member of Bible Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Vickie Sue Kimball of Athens, GA and Jennifer “Carol” Church of Durham; son, Donald Rufus Joyce and wife Barbara of Elon; 10 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Brown and Helen Swinson and three brothers, Paul J. “P.J.” Coble, James Harold Coble, and William Steve Coble.
A private service will be held for the family. [259]
March 12, 1934 - October 17, 2025
Mary Sue Coble, 91, of Burlington, NC passed away at Alamance Health Care Center on Friday, October 17, 2025.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of Paul Monroe Coble and Mabel Lou Sharpe Coble, both deceased.
She retired from the textile industry and volunteered with the Elon Home and Good Shepherd Kitchen.
She loved the opportunity to help people. Mary was a member of Bible Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Vickie Sue Kimball of Athens, GA and Jennifer “Carol” Church of Durham; son, Donald Rufus Joyce and wife Barbara of Elon; 10 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Brown and Helen Swinson and three brothers, Paul J. “P.J.” Coble, James Harold Coble, and William Steve Coble.
A private service will be held for the family. [259]
Obituary Online notes for Rufus Leroy (Spouse 2)
11/11/2018
Rufus L. Joyce
BURLINGTON - Rufus L. Joyce, 84, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Richlands, VA to the late Howard and Lucille White Joyce and was married for 47 years to Ella Coleman Joyce who survives. He retired from Chemical Leaman Tank Lines and he attended Faith United Methodist Church where he was active with the Methodist men.
Other than his wife, he is survived by his children, Donald (Barbara) Joyce, Carol Joyce, Kim (Mickey) Bradshaw, Ray (Kathy) Kimrey and Sue Crutchfield; fourteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; sister, Leiburn J. Parks and brothers, Jerry and Mack Joyce.
The funeral will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Faith United Methodist Church by Rev. Lee Edwards with interment to follow in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Monday at Lowe Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, 1732 West Davis St., Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [4921]
Rufus L. Joyce
BURLINGTON - Rufus L. Joyce, 84, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Richlands, VA to the late Howard and Lucille White Joyce and was married for 47 years to Ella Coleman Joyce who survives. He retired from Chemical Leaman Tank Lines and he attended Faith United Methodist Church where he was active with the Methodist men.
Other than his wife, he is survived by his children, Donald (Barbara) Joyce, Carol Joyce, Kim (Mickey) Bradshaw, Ray (Kathy) Kimrey and Sue Crutchfield; fourteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; sister, Leiburn J. Parks and brothers, Jerry and Mack Joyce.
The funeral will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Faith United Methodist Church by Rev. Lee Edwards with interment to follow in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Monday at Lowe Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, 1732 West Davis St., Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [4921]