Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BurialGibsonville City Cemetery, Springwood Avenue, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [395]
FatherRev. Troy Lee DOBY Sr. (1910-1989)
MotherBessie LYNCH (1911-2003)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Lillian Viola DOBY
3/29/2023
Viola Doby Whitesell
September 17, 1934 — March 27, 2023
Gibsonville
Viola Doby Whitesell
Lillian Viola Doby Whitesell, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday March 27, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was born on September 17, 1934 in Surry County to the late Troy Lee Doby, Sr. and Bessie Lynch Doby, and was the wife of 69 years to the late Gaynor Maurice Whitesell who died in 2022.
Viola was a homemaker and a former employee of Liberty Hosiery. She was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Whitsett where she was the director of Vacation Bible School for many years, choir member, sang in the Gospel Echos Quartet and director of Word of Life Olympian program for about 40 years. Viola enjoyed camping with family and friends, she and Gaynor traveled to all 50 states including Canada and Mexico. But most of all she loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her sons, Ronald “Ronnie” Gaynor Whitesell and wife Shirley, and Kendall Maurice Whitesell and wife Judy; grandchildren, Alan Whitesell and wife Christina, Caleb, Jacob, and Troy Whitesell, Lisa Sturgill and husband Charles; brothers, Coy Wayne Doby and James Doby and wife Becky; a brother-in-law, Archie Capps; sisters-in-law, Joy Doby, Linda Doby and Benda Doby; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Viola was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a sister, Louise Capps and brothers, Troy Doby, Jr. and Paul William Doby.
The funeral service is incomplete at this time will be finalized soon.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Whitsett, 7006 Burlington Road, Whitsett, NC 27377. [396]
Viola Doby Whitesell
September 17, 1934 — March 27, 2023
Gibsonville
Viola Doby Whitesell
Lillian Viola Doby Whitesell, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday March 27, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was born on September 17, 1934 in Surry County to the late Troy Lee Doby, Sr. and Bessie Lynch Doby, and was the wife of 69 years to the late Gaynor Maurice Whitesell who died in 2022.
Viola was a homemaker and a former employee of Liberty Hosiery. She was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Whitsett where she was the director of Vacation Bible School for many years, choir member, sang in the Gospel Echos Quartet and director of Word of Life Olympian program for about 40 years. Viola enjoyed camping with family and friends, she and Gaynor traveled to all 50 states including Canada and Mexico. But most of all she loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her sons, Ronald “Ronnie” Gaynor Whitesell and wife Shirley, and Kendall Maurice Whitesell and wife Judy; grandchildren, Alan Whitesell and wife Christina, Caleb, Jacob, and Troy Whitesell, Lisa Sturgill and husband Charles; brothers, Coy Wayne Doby and James Doby and wife Becky; a brother-in-law, Archie Capps; sisters-in-law, Joy Doby, Linda Doby and Benda Doby; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Viola was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a sister, Louise Capps and brothers, Troy Doby, Jr. and Paul William Doby.
The funeral service is incomplete at this time will be finalized soon.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Whitsett, 7006 Burlington Road, Whitsett, NC 27377. [396]
Obituary Online notes for Gaynor Maurice (Spouse 1)
2/2/2022
Gaynor Maurice Whitesell
April 29, 1928 ~ January 31, 2022 (age 93)
Gaynor Maurice Whitesell, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 31, 2022.
He was born on April 29, 1928 in Guilford County to the late James “J.C.” Connie Whitesell and Gertrude Hawkins Whitesell. He was the husband to Viola Doby Whitesell for 69 years who survives.
Gaynor retired after 37 1⁄2 years with Western Electric/Lucent Technology. He was a founding member of First Baptist Church of Whitsett, a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and former leader with Word of Life Olympians Club. Gaynor enjoyed camping with his family and friends, he and Viola traveled to all 50 states as well as Canada and Mexico.
Survivors other than his wife, Viola include his sons, Ronald “Ronnie” Whitesell and wife Shirley, and Kendall Whitesell and wife Judy; grandchildren, Alan, Caleb, Jacob and Troy Whitesell, Lisa Sturgill and husband Charles as well as nieces and nephews.
Gaynor was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Edna Martines and Rebecca Loye.
The family will receive friends from 1pm till 1:45pm prior to the funeral service at 2:00pm on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Whitsett with the burial to follow in Gibsonville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Whitsett, 7006 Burlington Road, Whitsett, NC 27377. You may send condolences to www.lowefuneralhome.com [339]
Gaynor Maurice Whitesell
April 29, 1928 ~ January 31, 2022 (age 93)
Gaynor Maurice Whitesell, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 31, 2022.
He was born on April 29, 1928 in Guilford County to the late James “J.C.” Connie Whitesell and Gertrude Hawkins Whitesell. He was the husband to Viola Doby Whitesell for 69 years who survives.
Gaynor retired after 37 1⁄2 years with Western Electric/Lucent Technology. He was a founding member of First Baptist Church of Whitsett, a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and former leader with Word of Life Olympians Club. Gaynor enjoyed camping with his family and friends, he and Viola traveled to all 50 states as well as Canada and Mexico.
Survivors other than his wife, Viola include his sons, Ronald “Ronnie” Whitesell and wife Shirley, and Kendall Whitesell and wife Judy; grandchildren, Alan, Caleb, Jacob and Troy Whitesell, Lisa Sturgill and husband Charles as well as nieces and nephews.
Gaynor was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Edna Martines and Rebecca Loye.
The family will receive friends from 1pm till 1:45pm prior to the funeral service at 2:00pm on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Whitsett with the burial to follow in Gibsonville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Whitsett, 7006 Burlington Road, Whitsett, NC 27377. You may send condolences to www.lowefuneralhome.com [339]