Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMar 19, 1932, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia [57007]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [57007]
FatherEdd Amos SHEPHERD (1893-1951)
MotherRuth Elizabeth MATKINS (1908-1987)
Spouses
ChildrenLisa Shepherd (Died as Infant) (1962-1962)
Leslie Stephen (Died as Infant) (1968-1968)
Obituary Online notes for “Nan” Nanthalyn SHEPHERD
Mrs. Nanthalyn “Nan” Shepherd Wall, of Burlington, NC, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018.
Born in Athens, GA, Mrs. Wall was a daughter of the late Amos and Ruth Matkins Shepherd.
She was a homemaker, a former school teacher, piano teacher and Sunday School teacher. For thirty-nine years she was a church pianist. She also played for area weddings and funerals.
She was a former employee of Gibsonville Insurance Co., and she was formerly organist at Bartlett Funeral Home.
Survivors include son, Samuel Leigh Wall I; daughter, Sherri Wall McMillen; daughter, Sonya Wall Carrell and husband Bruce; grandson, Samuel Leigh Wall II and wife Kristen; granddaughter, Emrick Elizabeth McMillen; granddaughters, Catherine Carrell Roberts and husband Jason, Laura Carrell Rollins and husband Zane; brother, Frank Shepherd and wife Gay; sisters, Gwen Stephens, Carol McGhee and husband Gerald and Brenda Murray.
Mrs. Wall was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Samuel Wall, parents, and infant daughter and infant son.
The family will receive friends 12:00 -12:45 PM, Friday, December 7, at Lowe Funeral Home, Burlington, NC, followed by the funeral at 1:00 PM in the Chapel at Lowe Funeral Home.
Burial will be at Alamance Memorial Park. [57007]
Born in Athens, GA, Mrs. Wall was a daughter of the late Amos and Ruth Matkins Shepherd.
She was a homemaker, a former school teacher, piano teacher and Sunday School teacher. For thirty-nine years she was a church pianist. She also played for area weddings and funerals.
She was a former employee of Gibsonville Insurance Co., and she was formerly organist at Bartlett Funeral Home.
Survivors include son, Samuel Leigh Wall I; daughter, Sherri Wall McMillen; daughter, Sonya Wall Carrell and husband Bruce; grandson, Samuel Leigh Wall II and wife Kristen; granddaughter, Emrick Elizabeth McMillen; granddaughters, Catherine Carrell Roberts and husband Jason, Laura Carrell Rollins and husband Zane; brother, Frank Shepherd and wife Gay; sisters, Gwen Stephens, Carol McGhee and husband Gerald and Brenda Murray.
Mrs. Wall was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Samuel Wall, parents, and infant daughter and infant son.
The family will receive friends 12:00 -12:45 PM, Friday, December 7, at Lowe Funeral Home, Burlington, NC, followed by the funeral at 1:00 PM in the Chapel at Lowe Funeral Home.
Burial will be at Alamance Memorial Park. [57007]
Obituary Online notes for Lonnie Samuel (Spouse 1)
Lonnie Samuel Wall of Burlington, NC, died April 4, 2016.
A native of Surry County, NC, he was born January 12, 1926, son of the late Derious Samuel Wall and Annie Kidd Wall.
Mr. Wall served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He attended Holmes Bible College, Greenville, SC. He was retired from the trucking industry with forty-three years of service. He attended Crossway Church.
Survivors include wife, Nanthalyn Shepherd Wall of the home; son, Samuel Leigh Wall I; daughter, Sherri Wall McMillen; daughter, Sonya Wall Carrell and husband, Bruce; grandson, Samuel Leigh Wall II and wife, Kristen; granddaughter, Emrick Elizabeth McMillen; step-granddaughters, Catherine Carrell Roberts and husband, Jason, and Laura Carrell.
Other survivors are brother, Bruce Wall; sisters, Aileen Reese and Shirley Waters, and many nephews, nieces, cousins and extended family.
Mr. Wall was preceded in death by an infant daughter and an infant son, and by two brothers, Wilbur Wall and Roy Wall, and by a sister, Thelma Smith.
Visitation will be at 10:00 to 10:45 am Thursday, April 7, at Lowe Funeral Home, Burlington, NC, followed by the funeral at 11:00 am.
Burial will be at Alamance Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Holmes Bible College, 4901 Old Buncombe Road, Greenville, SC, 29617. [57008]
A native of Surry County, NC, he was born January 12, 1926, son of the late Derious Samuel Wall and Annie Kidd Wall.
Mr. Wall served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He attended Holmes Bible College, Greenville, SC. He was retired from the trucking industry with forty-three years of service. He attended Crossway Church.
Survivors include wife, Nanthalyn Shepherd Wall of the home; son, Samuel Leigh Wall I; daughter, Sherri Wall McMillen; daughter, Sonya Wall Carrell and husband, Bruce; grandson, Samuel Leigh Wall II and wife, Kristen; granddaughter, Emrick Elizabeth McMillen; step-granddaughters, Catherine Carrell Roberts and husband, Jason, and Laura Carrell.
Other survivors are brother, Bruce Wall; sisters, Aileen Reese and Shirley Waters, and many nephews, nieces, cousins and extended family.
Mr. Wall was preceded in death by an infant daughter and an infant son, and by two brothers, Wilbur Wall and Roy Wall, and by a sister, Thelma Smith.
Visitation will be at 10:00 to 10:45 am Thursday, April 7, at Lowe Funeral Home, Burlington, NC, followed by the funeral at 11:00 am.
Burial will be at Alamance Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Holmes Bible College, 4901 Old Buncombe Road, Greenville, SC, 29617. [57008]