Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameLula Mae TINGEN [38775], [6183]
BirthAug 31, 1924 [6176], [38775]
DeathJun 11, 2019, Randolph County, North Carolina [6176]
BurialGrays Chapel Cemetery, 5056 NC-22, Franklinville, Grays Chapel, Randolph County, North Carolina [6176], [38775]
FatherRoy Lee TINGEN (1903-1965)
MotherEleanor PIERCE (1906-)
Spouses
BirthFeb 26, 1922, Randolph County, North Carolina [38776]
DeathAug 24, 2012, Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina [38776]
BurialGrays Chapel Cemetery, 5056 NC-22, Franklinville, Grays Chapel, Randolph County, North Carolina [38776]
Marriageabt 1944 [38776]
Obituary Online notes for Lula Mae TINGEN
6/12/2019

Lula Mae Tingen Routh

FRANKLINVILLE - Lula Mae Tingen Routh, 94, of Franklinville passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Randolph Hospice House.
Lula had a love for reading and sewing, but her greatest love was gardening. She had a strong will and believed in hard work and eating what you grew. She was a faithful member of Grays Chapel United Methodist Church. Among her many accomplishments, she graduated from Alexander Williams High School at the age of 14 as Valedictorian of the class.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Jacob Kyker officiating; burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday one hour prior to the service at the church.
She was the daughter of the late Roy Lee and Eleanor Pearce Tingen and was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Wesley Routh, Sr.; sister, Thelma Glosson and brother, Robert Tingen.
Surviving are her daughters, Cathy Ward (Alvin), Sarah Jackson (Don), Susan Farr (Billy); sons, Thomas Wesley “Tommy” Routh, Jr. (Patti) and Jerry Routh; sister, Ruth Rudd and brother, Larry Tingen; 10 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grays Chapel United Methodist Church, 5056 NC Hwy 22 N., Franklinville, NC 27248.
The family would like to express their most sincere gratitude to Mary York, Carolyn Gaines, Ava Brower, Irene Ritter, the staff of Randolph Health Home Health and Hospice of Randolph County for the compassionate care shown to Lula throughout her declining health.
Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at 
www.LoflinFH.com.
Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty is honored to serve the Routh family.
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Obituary Online notes for Thomas Wesley (Spouse 1)
GRAYS CHAPEL — Thomas Wesley Routh Sr., 90, of Grays Chapel, passed away on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Randolph Hospital.

He was a retired dairy farmer and enjoyed growing vegetables and selling them at the Asheboro Farmers' Market. He was proud of his service to his country as he was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran.

A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church, officiated by the Rev. Nathan Snider and the Rev. Alanda Harris. The family will receive friends one prior to the service at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church.

Thomas was the son of the late Isaac Enolds and Gertrude Pugh Routh and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Carletta Pugh and Margaret Julian; and one brother, Junius Routh.

Surviving is his wife of 68 years, Lula Mae Tingen Routh; daughters, Cathy Ward (Alvin) of Grays Chapel, Sarah Jackson (Don) of Virginia Beach, Va., Susan Farr (Billy) of Asheboro; sons, Thomas Wesley Routh Jr. (Patti) of Grays Chapel and Jerry Routh (Marilyn) of Grays Chapel; nine grandchildren, Janie Grainger, Kenneth Ward, Cory Routh, Matt Routh, Carrie Palmer, Lora Maynard, Robyn Browder, Holly Smith and Isaac Routh; 13 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Jimmie Routh of Grays Chapel.

At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to Grays Chapel United Methodist Church, 5056 N.C. Hwy. 22 N, Franklinville, NC 27248.

Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.LoflinFH.com.

Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty has the honor of serving the Routh family.
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