Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [10322]
Spouses
BirthDec 3, 1949, Durham County, North Carolina [10313]
DeathDec 15, 2020, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [10313]
BurialChurch Of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 1401 Rascoe Dameron Rd, Caswell Ward, Anderson, Caswell County, North Carolina [10313]
Obituary Online notes for “Tony” Carl Anthony LEWIS II
7/9/2010
Carl Anthony “Tony” Lewis II
Carl Anthony “Tony” Lewis II went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, July 3rd at 11:10 p.m. after battling extremely challenging health issues for many years. He lost the battle but won the war and is at peace.
A native of Alamance County, he was the loving husband of Polly Aldridge Lewis, his wife and caretaker. Tony was a graduate of Western High School. He graduated from the Technical Institute of Alamance and attended college in Chicago and Guilford Technical Community College. He was employed by AMP for almost 23 years.
Tony had a special love for animals. Before becoming disabled, he was multi-talented and multi-gifted. He did special work as a volunteer for the American Diabetes Association. His joy was helping others.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Anthony Lewis and Sally Andrews Lewis; three siblings, Margaret, Buddy and an infant; one niece, Wendy Holt; a cousin, Bill Job; and his mother-in-law, Pauline Simmons Aldridge.
He is survived by his wife and caretaker, Polly Aldridge Lewis; brother, Troy D. Holt and his wife Beverly; fatherin-law, Charlie Rufus Aldridge; and his special cousins, Sarah Thornton and Russell Job. He is also survived by special family members including his brothers-in-law, sistersin-law, nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to Hospice, wonderful family and friends, and all of the wonderful people at Annedeen-Gold Toe for all of the prayers and acts of kindness throughout the years.
In lieu of flowers, Tony wished donations to be made to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 and the Humane Society of Alamance County, 803 Hermitage Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
A memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, at First Baptist Church in Burlington.
Triad Cremation Society Inc. of Greensboro, N.C. is serving the Lewis family. [10316]
Obituary Online notes for Polly A. (Spouse 1)
12/17/2020
Polly Aldridge Lewis
BURLINGTON- Mrs. Polly Aldridge Lewis, age 71, of Burlington, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 15, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several years of failing health.
Born in Durham County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Rufus Aldridge and the late Pauline Simmons Aldridge and was married to the late Carl Anthony Lewis II, who passed in 2010. She retired from Gold Toe Moretz after 27 years of service and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Caswell Ward. Polly loved her family and was a great lover of animals and enjoyed rescuing them.
Mrs. Lewis is survived by four sisters, Katrine Hall, Evonne (Preston) Pruitt, Elaine Wrenn and Merry Parrott; two brothers, Eddie (Barbara) Aldridge and Kenneth (Debbie) Aldridge; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents; two brothers, George Aldridge and Danny Aldridge; and three brothers-in-law, Gene Hall, Iven Wrenn and “Buggs” Parrott.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 Friday, December 18, 2020 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Caswell Ward Cemetery by Bishop Danny Ouzts. Polly will be available for public viewing from 12:00 – 5:00 PM Thursday afternoon at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to her loving caregivers, Hayleigh, Jordyn, Matthew, Cierra, Angel and the staff of Brookdale Memory Care for their loving care during Polly’s illness.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Caswell County Animal Shelter at apscaswell.org.
You may send condolences and sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [10313]