Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathJul 26, 2007, Rockingham County, North Carolina [7602]
BurialCamp Springs Community Church Cemetery (Camp Springs United Methodist Church), 9168 Cherry Grove Road, Caswell County, North Carolina [7602]
OccupationRetired Form Glen Raven Mills [7602]
FlagsKorean War, US Army
Father“Bud” Albert Ryle McKINNEY (1879-1967)
MotherAnnie Belle DAWSON (1894-1981)
Spouses
BirthMar 28, 1932 [1]
Deathbef Jan 29, 2002 [8111]
Father“Andy” Andrew Ervin TATE (1891-1934)
MotherEthel Irene McINTYRE (1896-1980)
MarriageOct 28, 1950 [1]
Children(Confidential, Male)
BurialCamp Springs Community Church Cemetery (Camp Springs United Methodist Church), 9168 Cherry Grove Road, Caswell County, North Carolina [237]
FatherWilliam Franklin SOYARS Sr. (1915-1980)
MotherKathleen SOMERS (1921-1988)
MarriageJan 30, 1976 [1]
No Children
Obituary Online notes for Joseph Alonza McKINNEY
7/27/2007
Joseph Alonza "Joe" McKinney
RUFFIN, N.C. — Joseph Alonza "Joe" McKinney , 78, of 2218 Ashland Road, Ruffin, died Thursday, July 26, 2007, at Annie Penn Hospital.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2007, in Camp Springs United Methodist Church cemetery with military rites.
A native of Rockingham County, he was a son of the late Albert Ryle "Bud" and Annie Belle Dawson McKinney and had lived in Caswell County for the past 30 years.
A retired employee of Glen Raven Mills he was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict and was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Soyars McKinney and his sister, Jacqueline M. Phillips.
Survivors include a son, Chris McKinney of Crestview Hills, Ky.; two brothers, Donald B. "Buddy" McKinney and wife Sandra of Kernersville and Kenneth Lee McKinney and wife Louise of Reidsville; two stepsons, Daryl Shaw and wife Debra, and Keith Shaw, all of Reidsville; stepgranddaughter, Darya Shaw of Ruffin; special friends and cousins, Ira Lee Somers and wife Tommie Jane and Reginald McKinney and wife Frances, all of Reidsville.
The family will see friends from 7 to 9 Friday evening at Citty Funeral Home, and at other times at the home of his brother, Kenneth McKinney , 915 N.C. 87, Reidsville.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, P.O. Box 251, Wentworth, N.C. 27235.
The family would like to thank the staff and nurses on the third floor of Annie Penn Hospital and the nurses in the ICU Units on second and third floor of Moses Cone Hospital for their care and compassion. The family would also like to give a special thank you to Dr. Gregory Hayes for all his help throughout Joe’s sickness.
Condolences may be sent to cittyfuneralhome@bellsouth.net [7602]
Joseph Alonza "Joe" McKinney
RUFFIN, N.C. — Joseph Alonza "Joe" McKinney , 78, of 2218 Ashland Road, Ruffin, died Thursday, July 26, 2007, at Annie Penn Hospital.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2007, in Camp Springs United Methodist Church cemetery with military rites.
A native of Rockingham County, he was a son of the late Albert Ryle "Bud" and Annie Belle Dawson McKinney and had lived in Caswell County for the past 30 years.
A retired employee of Glen Raven Mills he was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict and was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Soyars McKinney and his sister, Jacqueline M. Phillips.
Survivors include a son, Chris McKinney of Crestview Hills, Ky.; two brothers, Donald B. "Buddy" McKinney and wife Sandra of Kernersville and Kenneth Lee McKinney and wife Louise of Reidsville; two stepsons, Daryl Shaw and wife Debra, and Keith Shaw, all of Reidsville; stepgranddaughter, Darya Shaw of Ruffin; special friends and cousins, Ira Lee Somers and wife Tommie Jane and Reginald McKinney and wife Frances, all of Reidsville.
The family will see friends from 7 to 9 Friday evening at Citty Funeral Home, and at other times at the home of his brother, Kenneth McKinney , 915 N.C. 87, Reidsville.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, P.O. Box 251, Wentworth, N.C. 27235.
The family would like to thank the staff and nurses on the third floor of Annie Penn Hospital and the nurses in the ICU Units on second and third floor of Moses Cone Hospital for their care and compassion. The family would also like to give a special thank you to Dr. Gregory Hayes for all his help throughout Joe’s sickness.
Condolences may be sent to cittyfuneralhome@bellsouth.net [7602]
Obituary Online notes for Peggy Lou (Spouse 2)
7/24/2001
Mrs. Peggy Soyars McKinney
RUFFIN — Mrs. Peggy Soyars McKinney, 60, of 2218 Ashland Road, died Monday, July 23, 2001, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Rockingham County, she was the wife for 25 years of Joseph A. McKinney, who survives, and the daughter of William Soyars and Kathleen Somers Soyars, both deceased. She lived in the Casville Community of Caswell County for the past 39 years. She was a member of Camp Springs United Methodist Church and was an employee of Holt Hosiery. Survivors other than her husband of the home include two sons, Curtis Daryl Shaw and his wife, Debra, of Reidsville and Robert Keith Shaw of the home; a stepson, Joseph C. McKinney of
Kentucky; a brother, William “Billy” Soyars of Burlington; a granddaughter, Darya Goin and husband, James, of Ruffin; and best friend, Sandra McKinney of Kernersville. She was preceded in death by a brother, Fletcher Soyars. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Camp Springs United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Citty Funeral Home from 7 to 9 this evening, and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to Camp Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o William Shaw, 11052 Cherry Grove Road, Reidsville, N.C. 27320. [7576]
Mrs. Peggy Soyars McKinney
RUFFIN — Mrs. Peggy Soyars McKinney, 60, of 2218 Ashland Road, died Monday, July 23, 2001, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Rockingham County, she was the wife for 25 years of Joseph A. McKinney, who survives, and the daughter of William Soyars and Kathleen Somers Soyars, both deceased. She lived in the Casville Community of Caswell County for the past 39 years. She was a member of Camp Springs United Methodist Church and was an employee of Holt Hosiery. Survivors other than her husband of the home include two sons, Curtis Daryl Shaw and his wife, Debra, of Reidsville and Robert Keith Shaw of the home; a stepson, Joseph C. McKinney of
Kentucky; a brother, William “Billy” Soyars of Burlington; a granddaughter, Darya Goin and husband, James, of Ruffin; and best friend, Sandra McKinney of Kernersville. She was preceded in death by a brother, Fletcher Soyars. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Camp Springs United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Citty Funeral Home from 7 to 9 this evening, and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to Camp Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o William Shaw, 11052 Cherry Grove Road, Reidsville, N.C. 27320. [7576]