Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Sam” Samuel Ellis TRULL [1], [7056], [7049], [7057], [7043], [7055]
BirthAug 16, 1937, Alamance County, North Carolina [1], [7057]
DeathJul 24, 2016, Alamance County, North Carolina [7057]
BurialShiloh United Methodist Church, 4718 Hwy 87N, Alamance County, North Carolina [7057]
FlagsUS Army
FatherJohn Plummer TRULL (1903-1996)
MotherEula CATES (1900-1997)
Spouses
BirthDec 3, 1935, Alamance County, North Carolina [7043], [1]
DeathJan 26, 2019, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [7043]
BurialShiloh United Methodist Church, 4718 Hwy 87N, Alamance County, North Carolina [7043]
EducationAltamahaw Ossipee High School 1954 [778]
FatherPvt. Edward Lee UNDERWOOD (1891-1972)
MarriageApr 7, 1962 [1]
Obituary Online notes for “Sam” Samuel Ellis TRULL
7/25/2016

Samuel Ellis Trull
 


 GIBSONVILLE – Samuel Ellis “Sam” Trull, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2016.
 
 He passed away at the Hospice Home with immediate family members present.
 
 He was born in Alamance County to the late John Plummer Trull and Eula Belle Cates Trull and was married to Shirley Ann Underwood Trull.
 
 Sam was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class and served on the Pastor Parish Relations Committee and the Building and Grounds Committee.
 
 He retired from L.W. Pritchett, Jr., Inc., better known as Pritchett Oil Company, after 43 years of service. Mr. Trull was an avid gardener who also enjoyed just spending time outdoors working on his yard or in his flowers.
 
 He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.
 
 He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley Ann Underwood Trull, daughters, Julie (David) Helms of Richmond, VA, Jill (Doug) Simpson of Gibsonville; son, Steven Trull of Charlotte; grandchildren, Jennifer Helms, Kayla Helms and Samantha Goins; sister, Ethelyn (Harry) Fitch of Burlington and brother, John Stacey (Edna) Trull of Graham.
 
 The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shiloh United Methodist Church by Rev. Judson Dunlap with interment to follow in the church cemetery.
 
 The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory and other times at the residence.
 
 Memorials may be made to Shiloh U.M.C., 4718 Hwy 87 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
 
 You may sign the online register book atwww.lowefuneralhome.com. [7057]
Obituary Online notes for Shirley Ann (Spouse 1)
1/29/2019

Shirley Ann Underwood Trull

GIBSONVILLE - Shirley Ann Underwood Trull, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center while surrounded by her family. She was born on December 3, 1935 in Alamance County to the late Edward Lee Underwood and Nancy “Kate” Faucette Underwood. She celebrated 54 years of marriage to the late Samuel Ellis “Sam” Trull before he died in 2016.

Shirley retired from North State Farmers Tobacco Co-op in Reidsville after many years of service. She was an active member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir, prepared flower arrangements for the altar, was a former member of the Finance Committee, recording secretary for the Administrative Council, chairperson of the Pastor Parish Relations Committee, treasurer of the Christian Workers Sunday School Class and former Sunday school teacher. Shirley also enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading, and was an avid pet lover.

She is survived by her loving children, Julie (David) Helms, Steven Trull, and Jill (Doug) Simpson; grandchildren, Jennifer Helms, Kayla Helms, and Samantha Goins; sister, Evelyn Ray; sister-in-law, Ethelyn Fitch; brothers-inlaw, Stacey Trull and Harry Fitch; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Howard L. Underwood; brother-in-law, Elwood Ray; and sisters-in-law, Frances Underwood and Edna Trull.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Shiloh United Methodist Church by Rev. Judson Dunlap with the burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7pm Wednesday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory.

Memorials may be made to Shiloh U.M.C., 4718 Hwy 87 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to the Humane Society of Alamance, 2444 Tribek Court, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com [7043]
Last Modified Aug 15, 2021Created Nov 10, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
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