Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameHerman Thomas COLEY Jr. 
24,3, William "Bill" Howard Somers,3, Nell Somers Coley
24,3, William "Bill" Howard Somers,3, Nell Somers ColeyBirthSep 30, 1927, Alamance County, North Carolina24,3, Herman Thomas Coley Jr.
DeathJul 26, 2013, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Herman Thomas Coley Jr.
BurialSaint Marks Church Cemetery, 1230 St. Mark’s Church Road, Elon, North Carolina3, Herman Thomas Coley Jr.
FatherHerman Thomas COLEY Sr. (1901-1971)
MotherAlta GLENN (1897-1982)
Spouses
1“Nell” Nellie Grey SOMERS 24,3, Annie Ross Somers,3, William "Bill" Howard Somers,301,3, Nell Somers Coley
24,3, Annie Ross Somers,3, William "Bill" Howard Somers,301,3, Nell Somers ColeyBirthApr 16, 1932, Lee County, North Carolina24,3, Nell Somers Coley
DeathDec 25, 2014, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Nell Somers Coley
BurialSaint Marks Church Cemetery, 1230 St. Mark’s Church Road, Elon, North Carolina3, Nell Somers Coley
FatherLester S. SOMERS (1891-1953)
MotherAnnie Jane ROSS (1898-1990)
MarriageJul 9, 195124
Obituary Online notes for Herman Thomas COLEY Jr.
July 27, 2013
Herman Thomas Coley Jr.
BURLINGTON — Mr. Herman Thomas Coley Jr., 85, of 1880 Brookwood Ave., Burlington, N.C., passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell following a brief illness.
Herman was born Sept. 30, 1927 to the late Herman Thomas Coley and Alta Glenn Coley. A native of Alamance County, Herman was a loving husband for 62 years to Nell Somers Coley of the home.
Herman was an adoring son, husband, father, Pawpaw and brother.
Herman is survived by his wife, Nell Coley; children, Cindy Coley Pruette (John) of Elon, Donna Coley Jones (Keith) of Elon, and Douglas Ross Coley (Nancy) of Greensboro, N.C.; and brother, Bill Glenn Coley (Martie) of Kure Beach, N.C. He also had three grandchildren who were his joy, Ross Coley (Brooke) of Greensboro, Sarah Kathryn Coley of Greensboro and Will Thomas Jones of Cary.
Herman had many remarkable gifts but two that stood out above the rest were his passion for his family and his love for helping others.
Woodworking, fixing things and spending time with his family at the lake were some of his favorite things. Herman retired as an engineer from Western Electric, Bell Labs and Lucent with over 35 years of faithful service. He spent many hours after retirement as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity building houses. He also mowed and prepared church baseball fi elds for games and repaired sewing machines to be sold at the Hospice fl ea market. Herman was always willing to help with whatever needed to be done. He left a legacy of helping anyone who crossed his path.
Herman was a member of St. Mark’s Church in Burlington and the Christian Workers Sunday School class. He also served as a deacon and elder of the Consistory. Herman’s friends and family will lovingly remember his kindness, willpower, courage and faithfulness. His family greatly acknowledges the competence and generosity of the staff at The Village of Brookwood and the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 28 at St. Mark’s Church in Burlington. Burial will follow in the St. Mark’s cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday evening, July 27, 2013, from 6 to 8 at the Rich and Thompson Funeral Home of Burlington, N.C.
Memorials may be made to The Doug Coley Foundation for Leukemia Resear ch, 5609 Faye Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410 or online to www.dougcoleyfoundation. org
Online condolences may be made at www. richandthompson.com 3, Herman Thomas Coley Jr.
Herman Thomas Coley Jr.
BURLINGTON — Mr. Herman Thomas Coley Jr., 85, of 1880 Brookwood Ave., Burlington, N.C., passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell following a brief illness.
Herman was born Sept. 30, 1927 to the late Herman Thomas Coley and Alta Glenn Coley. A native of Alamance County, Herman was a loving husband for 62 years to Nell Somers Coley of the home.
Herman was an adoring son, husband, father, Pawpaw and brother.
Herman is survived by his wife, Nell Coley; children, Cindy Coley Pruette (John) of Elon, Donna Coley Jones (Keith) of Elon, and Douglas Ross Coley (Nancy) of Greensboro, N.C.; and brother, Bill Glenn Coley (Martie) of Kure Beach, N.C. He also had three grandchildren who were his joy, Ross Coley (Brooke) of Greensboro, Sarah Kathryn Coley of Greensboro and Will Thomas Jones of Cary.
Herman had many remarkable gifts but two that stood out above the rest were his passion for his family and his love for helping others.
Woodworking, fixing things and spending time with his family at the lake were some of his favorite things. Herman retired as an engineer from Western Electric, Bell Labs and Lucent with over 35 years of faithful service. He spent many hours after retirement as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity building houses. He also mowed and prepared church baseball fi elds for games and repaired sewing machines to be sold at the Hospice fl ea market. Herman was always willing to help with whatever needed to be done. He left a legacy of helping anyone who crossed his path.
Herman was a member of St. Mark’s Church in Burlington and the Christian Workers Sunday School class. He also served as a deacon and elder of the Consistory. Herman’s friends and family will lovingly remember his kindness, willpower, courage and faithfulness. His family greatly acknowledges the competence and generosity of the staff at The Village of Brookwood and the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 28 at St. Mark’s Church in Burlington. Burial will follow in the St. Mark’s cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday evening, July 27, 2013, from 6 to 8 at the Rich and Thompson Funeral Home of Burlington, N.C.
Memorials may be made to The Doug Coley Foundation for Leukemia Resear ch, 5609 Faye Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410 or online to www.dougcoleyfoundation. org
Online condolences may be made at www. richandthompson.com 3, Herman Thomas Coley Jr.