Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameVance Merriman ISLEY Sr. [47817], [47811], [47820]
BirthDec 3, 1926, Alamance County, North Carolina [47820]
DeathFeb 15, 2022, Alamance County, North Carolina [47811], [281]
BurialFriendship Church Cemetery, 4612 Friendship Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [47820]
Spouses
BirthFeb 22, 1935, Guilford County, North Carolina [47811], [47812]
DeathJul 25, 2025, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [47811]
BurialFriendship Church Cemetery, 4612 Friendship Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [47811]
FatherRiley Vastine BROWN (1909-1976)
MotherBennie Naomi McCULLOCH (1914-2009)
Obituary Online notes for Vance Merriman ISLEY Sr.
Mr. Vance M. Isley, Sr., 95, of Burlington, passed away at the AuthoraCare Hospice Home in Burlington on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.

A native of Alamance County, he was husband of Georgie Brown Isley, who survives, and son of the late Elbert M. Isley and Nellie D. Albright Isley.

Mr. Isley was a retired truck driver for Carolina Tank Lines, a member of Friendship United Methodist Church, and a US Marine Corps Veteran of WW II.

Surviving, other than his wife of the home, are two daughters, Brenda Isley Holt (Blake) of Burlington and Janet Westmoreland (Lee) of Graham; a son, Vance M. Isley, Jr. of Liberty; five grandchildren, Ethan and Carina Holt, Josh and Susan Holt, Courtney Westmoreland, Janna Shoffner and Lauren Isley; eight great-grandchildren, Nash, Kyler, Faith, Abigail, Levi, Eve, Declan, and Savannah; and a brother, James Isley.

He was preceded in death by four sisters, Judy Moize, Marie Everette, Annie D. Brown and Ruby Lee Greeson; and five brothers, Martin Isley, Joe Isley, Tommy Isley, Ernest Isley and Curtis Isley.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 19 at Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Thurman Horney officiating. The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral Service in Burlington from 4-6 PM, Friday evening and other times at the residence of a daughter, Brenda Holt.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
[47820]
Obituary Online notes for Georgia Warren (Spouse 1)
Georgie B. Isley
February 22, 1935  -  July 25, 2025

Georgie B. Isley
Mrs. Georgie B. Isley, 91, of Burlington, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Brookdale Assisted Living of Burlington. A native of Guilford County, she was born on February 22, 1935 to R. Vastine and Naomi McCulloch Brown, both deceased. She was married to the late Vance Merriman Isley Sr., who passed away in 2022. She was retired from the hosiery industry and was a member of Friendship Church. 

Georgie is survived by two daughters; Brenda Isley Holt and husband Blake and Janet Westmoreland; and one son, Vance Isley Jr. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Ethan Holt and his wife Carina, Josh Holt and his wife Susan, Courtney Westmoreland, Janna Shoffner and Lauren Isley and her seven great grandchildren, Nash, Kyle, Faith, Abygail, Levi, Declan and Eve. She is also survived by two sisters, Merle Reed and Faye Wall. She was preceded in death by one son in law, Lee Westmoreland and a sister, Nance Phipps.

A Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:00am at Friendship Church in Burlington, 4612 Friendship Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, North Carolina by Pastor Nathan Whipple. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Monday, July 28, 2025 from 6:00 - 8:00pm at Rich and Thompson Funeral Service in Burlington, 306 Glenwood Avenue, Burlington, North Carolina.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Alamance - Caswell in honor and memory of Georgie.  [47811]
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