Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMar 8, 1925, Alamance County, North Carolina [38153], [353]
BurialShallow Ford Christian Church, 1263 Shallow Ford Church Road, Alamance County, North Carolina [38153], [38154]
FlagsUS Army, World War II
Spouses
BirthApr 30, 1926, North Carolina [38156]
BurialNational Memorial Cemetery At Quantico (Quantico National Cemetery), 18424 Joplin Road (Route 619), Quantico, Prince William County, Triangle, Virginia [38156]
BirthJan 1, 1924, Guilford County, North Carolina [33294]
DeathMar 6, 2018, Alamance County, North Carolina [33294]
BurialShallow Ford Christian Church, 1263 Shallow Ford Church Road, Alamance County, North Carolina [33294]
Obituary Online notes for “L T” Lawrence Truitt WHITAKER
The Burlington Times-News
March 20, 1999
Lawrence Truitt Whitaker
Lawrence Truitt Whitaker, 74, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 18, 1999, at Durham Regional Medical Center after a short illness.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs. Janie Brown Whitaker, who survives, and the son of Mr. Condy W. Whitaker and Mrs. Gladys Truitt Whitaker, both deceased. He was a self-employed floor finisher and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Earl W. Whitaker.
A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. today at Shallow Ford United Church of Christ by the Rev. Leslie Jolley, pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery. [38153]
Obituary Online notes for Janie (Spouse 2)
Janie Brown Whitaker
BURLINGTON – Janie Brown Whitaker, 94, passed away Tuesday, March 6th at Liberty Commons Nursing Center.
She was born January 1, 1924 in Guilford County to the late William Denny and Jemima Ingold Brown and was married to the late Lawrence Truitt Whitaker for forty-six years.
Janie retired from Verizon Communications after almost twenty years of service. She enjoyed gardening and growing flowers and loved animals especially cats and dogs. She sewed and made many things including quilts with her husband Lawrence.
She is survived by a special nephew Larry McAlister and his wife Eva, her caretakers and several other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, siblings; R. Vastine Brown, William Lee Brown, Irene B. Clapp, Holland W. Brown and Agnes Brown.
There will be a graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday at Shallow Ford Christian Church Cemetery by Rev. Todd Felkel. The family will receive friends 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. prior to the service at the cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Hospice, 847 Heather Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
The family would like to thank Liberty Hospice, and the staff of Liberty Commons and a special thank you to Red Braxton for the love and care shown to Mrs. Whitaker.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [33294]