Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathMar 23, 2005, Alamance County, North Carolina [6894]
BurialConcord Christian Church, 4908 Cherry Grove Rd, Caswell County, North Carolina [6894]
OccupationFarm Bureau And Caswell Country Chamber Of Commerce [6894]
FatherPvt. Frank Harding TROXLER (1920-1944)
MotherRena Frances WALKER (1916-1997)
Spouses
DeathJan 20, 2013, Caswell County, North Carolina [6941]
BurialConcord Christian Church, 4908 Cherry Grove Rd, Caswell County, North Carolina [6941]
FatherEdgar William SIMMONS (1915-1980)
MotherMary Elizabeth BOONE (1916-1992)
MarriageApr 1, 1961 [1]
Obituary Online notes for Norma Ann TROXLER
3/25/2005
Mrs. Norma Troxler Simmons
ELON — Mrs. Norma Troxler Simmons , age 64, of 5730 Cherry Grove Road, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Guilford County, she was wife of J. Douglas Simmons , and daughter of the late Frank Lewis Troxler and Rena Walker Troxler Underwood. She was a member of Concord Christian Church, the Women’s Fellowship, was secretary-treasurer of the Adult Sunday school class, and was a member of the Country Weavers. Mrs. Simmons had been employed by Farm Bureau, Caswell Insurance Services, and Caswell County Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Simmons is survived by her husband J. Douglas Simmons of the home; daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth "Beth" Kirby and husband, Tony, and Ms. Janice S. Franklin, all of Elon; four grandchildren, Claire Kirby, Ben Kirby, Gunner Franklin, and Carrie Kirby; brothers, Donald Troxler and wife, Jean, and George "Tommy" Underwood and wife, Faye, all of Elon; sisters, Mrs. Betty Blanchard and husband, "Bill", of Burlington, Shelby Renshaw and husband, Jimmy, of High Point, and Mary Simmons and husband, Dennis, of Elon; sister–inlaw, Shirley Underwood of Burlington. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kenneth Craig Simmons ; stepfather, Russell Underwood; and brother, Cleo Underwood.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2005, at the Concord Christian Church by the Rev. Keith Murray, and Dr. W.W. Snyder. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Simmons will remain at Lowe Funeral Home until taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 6 to 8 this evening.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to the Women’s Fellowship of Concord Christian Church, c/o Frances Ann Tate, 3162 Milesville Road, Elon, N.C. 27244. [6894]
Mrs. Norma Troxler Simmons
ELON — Mrs. Norma Troxler Simmons , age 64, of 5730 Cherry Grove Road, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Guilford County, she was wife of J. Douglas Simmons , and daughter of the late Frank Lewis Troxler and Rena Walker Troxler Underwood. She was a member of Concord Christian Church, the Women’s Fellowship, was secretary-treasurer of the Adult Sunday school class, and was a member of the Country Weavers. Mrs. Simmons had been employed by Farm Bureau, Caswell Insurance Services, and Caswell County Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Simmons is survived by her husband J. Douglas Simmons of the home; daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth "Beth" Kirby and husband, Tony, and Ms. Janice S. Franklin, all of Elon; four grandchildren, Claire Kirby, Ben Kirby, Gunner Franklin, and Carrie Kirby; brothers, Donald Troxler and wife, Jean, and George "Tommy" Underwood and wife, Faye, all of Elon; sisters, Mrs. Betty Blanchard and husband, "Bill", of Burlington, Shelby Renshaw and husband, Jimmy, of High Point, and Mary Simmons and husband, Dennis, of Elon; sister–inlaw, Shirley Underwood of Burlington. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kenneth Craig Simmons ; stepfather, Russell Underwood; and brother, Cleo Underwood.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2005, at the Concord Christian Church by the Rev. Keith Murray, and Dr. W.W. Snyder. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Simmons will remain at Lowe Funeral Home until taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 6 to 8 this evening.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to the Women’s Fellowship of Concord Christian Church, c/o Frances Ann Tate, 3162 Milesville Road, Elon, N.C. 27244. [6894]
Obituary Online notes for Jimmie Douglas (Spouse 1)
1/22/2013
Jimmie Douglas “Doug” Simmons
ELON — Jimmie Douglas “Doug” Simmons, 72, of Cherry Grove Road, passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 at Annie Penn Hospital.
He was the husband of the late Norma Troxler Simmons and was born March 2, 1940 in Caswell County to the late Edgar William and Mary Boone Simmons.
Doug was very active in his community, serving on the Membership Board and current secretary of Piedmont Electric, former Chief and Treasurer of the Cherry Grove Volunteer Fire Department and served as the President of the Cherry Grove Ruritan Club.
He was a member of Concord Christian Church, serving as the treasurer, Sunday school teacher, chairman of the cemetery committee, deacon, choir director and member for over 60 years. Doug was an avid baseball, softball player and coach. He always had a smile and handshake to share with you and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his daughters, Elizabeth “Beth” Kirby and husband Tony of Elon, Janice Franklin of Elon and companion Chris Apple of Burlington; grandchildren, Claire Kirby, Ben Kirby, Gunner Franklin and Carrie Kirby; sisters, Linda S. Clemmons of Hampton, Va. and Almeria S. Steele of Greensboro.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and a son, Kenneth Craig Simmons.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Concord Christian Church by the Rev. Chuck Hartman and the Rev. Keith Murray. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m.Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Cherry Grove Volunteer Fire Dept., 7074 Cherry Grove Road, Reidsville, NC 27320-0208.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowe funeralhome.com [6941]
Jimmie Douglas “Doug” Simmons
ELON — Jimmie Douglas “Doug” Simmons, 72, of Cherry Grove Road, passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 at Annie Penn Hospital.
He was the husband of the late Norma Troxler Simmons and was born March 2, 1940 in Caswell County to the late Edgar William and Mary Boone Simmons.
Doug was very active in his community, serving on the Membership Board and current secretary of Piedmont Electric, former Chief and Treasurer of the Cherry Grove Volunteer Fire Department and served as the President of the Cherry Grove Ruritan Club.
He was a member of Concord Christian Church, serving as the treasurer, Sunday school teacher, chairman of the cemetery committee, deacon, choir director and member for over 60 years. Doug was an avid baseball, softball player and coach. He always had a smile and handshake to share with you and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his daughters, Elizabeth “Beth” Kirby and husband Tony of Elon, Janice Franklin of Elon and companion Chris Apple of Burlington; grandchildren, Claire Kirby, Ben Kirby, Gunner Franklin and Carrie Kirby; sisters, Linda S. Clemmons of Hampton, Va. and Almeria S. Steele of Greensboro.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and a son, Kenneth Craig Simmons.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Concord Christian Church by the Rev. Chuck Hartman and the Rev. Keith Murray. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m.Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Cherry Grove Volunteer Fire Dept., 7074 Cherry Grove Road, Reidsville, NC 27320-0208.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowe funeralhome.com [6941]