Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthNov 13, 1929, Alamance County, North Carolina [4443]
DeathAug 31, 2025, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [4443]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [4443]
FatherSamuel Thomas PARSONS Sr. (1904-1972)
MotherThelma Louise KITSINGER (1910-1997)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for “Tommy” Samuel Thomas PARSONS Jr.
Samuel Thomas Parsons Jr.
November 13, 1929 - August 31, 2025
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Samuel Thomas Parsons Jr. Obituary
Samuel Thomas Parsons, Jr., 95, of Burlington, NC passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025 at the Village at Brookwood.
A native of Alamance County, NC, he was the husband of the late Clarice Allred Parsons and the son of Samuel Thomas Parsons, Sr. and Thelma Louise Parsons, both deceased.
Tom spent his professional career in the textile industry. In 1954, he became Superintendent of Dyeing and Finishing at Fullknit Hosiery. In 1960, he went to work with Kayser-Roth as Superintendent of Dyeing for men’s hosiery. While working with Kayser-Roth, Tom was asked to set-up a new manufacturing facility in Panama. This facility, Industrias Everfit, was completed and began operations to support the Kayser-Roth Esquire product line. A new opportunity presented in 1972 and Tom joined Burlington Chemical Company, Inc. as Executive Vice President. He held this position until 1990 helping Burlington Chemical achieve tremendous growth and success.
When Tom retired, he spent time traveling and spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed his favorite hobby, golf. He had four holes in one on different golf courses but not on his home course, Alamance Country Club.
At the age of 93, Tom decided he needed to leave a written story of his life for his family. In 2023 he worked with author Julie Novara to write the book: “Life Ain’t A Gift You Gotta Earn It”.
Survivors include his daughter, Frankie Parsons Newlin (Dr. Boyd Newlin); two grandchildren, Shannon Newlin (Beth) and April Isaacs (Terry); daughter-in-law, Lee Parsons; grandson, Logan Parsons (Meredith); sister, Carolyn Parsons Cook; 11 great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Edwin Carlyle Parsons; three sisters, Peggy Spears, Becky Adams, and Kay Wilson; and a brother, Robert (Bobby Jo) Parsons.
A graveside service will be conducted at Alamance Memorial Park on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AuthoraCare Collective, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
November 13, 1929 - August 31, 2025
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Samuel Thomas Parsons, Jr., 95, of Burlington, NC passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025 at the Village at Brookwood.
A native of Alamance County, NC, he was the husband of the late Clarice Allred Parsons and the son of Samuel Thomas Parsons, Sr. and Thelma Louise Parsons, both deceased.
Tom spent his professional career in the textile industry. In 1954, he became Superintendent of Dyeing and Finishing at Fullknit Hosiery. In 1960, he went to work with Kayser-Roth as Superintendent of Dyeing for men’s hosiery. While working with Kayser-Roth, Tom was asked to set-up a new manufacturing facility in Panama. This facility, Industrias Everfit, was completed and began operations to support the Kayser-Roth Esquire product line. A new opportunity presented in 1972 and Tom joined Burlington Chemical Company, Inc. as Executive Vice President. He held this position until 1990 helping Burlington Chemical achieve tremendous growth and success.
When Tom retired, he spent time traveling and spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed his favorite hobby, golf. He had four holes in one on different golf courses but not on his home course, Alamance Country Club.
At the age of 93, Tom decided he needed to leave a written story of his life for his family. In 2023 he worked with author Julie Novara to write the book: “Life Ain’t A Gift You Gotta Earn It”.
Survivors include his daughter, Frankie Parsons Newlin (Dr. Boyd Newlin); two grandchildren, Shannon Newlin (Beth) and April Isaacs (Terry); daughter-in-law, Lee Parsons; grandson, Logan Parsons (Meredith); sister, Carolyn Parsons Cook; 11 great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Edwin Carlyle Parsons; three sisters, Peggy Spears, Becky Adams, and Kay Wilson; and a brother, Robert (Bobby Jo) Parsons.
A graveside service will be conducted at Alamance Memorial Park on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AuthoraCare Collective, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Obituary Online notes for Clarice (Spouse 1)
11/27/2023
Clarice Allred Parsons
March 7, 1933 ~ November 25, 2023 (age 90)
Clarice Allred Parsons, 90, of Burlington, NC passed away at the Village at Brookwood Memory Care on Saturday, November 25, 2023.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Tom Parsons, who survives and the daughter of Maurice Frank Allred and Rosetta Sykes Allred, both deceased. She was a retired secretary with Kayser Roth and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Frankie Newlin and husband Boyd of Boone; daughter-in-law, Lee Parsons of Burlington; three grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; and a brother, Larry M. Allred of Burlington. She was preceded in death by a son, Edwin Carlyle Parsons and her brothers, Leonard Allred, William “Bill” Allred, Melvin Allred, Robert Eugene “Gene” Allred, and Cary Allred.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 12:00 until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. [42558]
Clarice Allred Parsons
March 7, 1933 ~ November 25, 2023 (age 90)
Clarice Allred Parsons, 90, of Burlington, NC passed away at the Village at Brookwood Memory Care on Saturday, November 25, 2023.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Tom Parsons, who survives and the daughter of Maurice Frank Allred and Rosetta Sykes Allred, both deceased. She was a retired secretary with Kayser Roth and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Frankie Newlin and husband Boyd of Boone; daughter-in-law, Lee Parsons of Burlington; three grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; and a brother, Larry M. Allred of Burlington. She was preceded in death by a son, Edwin Carlyle Parsons and her brothers, Leonard Allred, William “Bill” Allred, Melvin Allred, Robert Eugene “Gene” Allred, and Cary Allred.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 12:00 until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. [42558]