Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJan 14, 1937, Alamance County, North Carolina [3353]
DeathDec 16, 2020 [3353]
BurialGraham Memorial Park, Cooper Rd & E Gilbreath St., Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina [3353]
FatherElvie Easton THOMAS Sr. (1913-1981)
MotherLouise Janie STARNES (1913-1997)
Spouses
BurialGraham Memorial Park, Cooper Rd & E Gilbreath St., Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina [10191], [10192]
FatherWilliam Herman WALKER (1918-1996)
MotherPauline Frances HARRELSON (1919-1996)
Marriage1958 [3353]
Children(Confidential, Female)
Obituary Online notes for Billy Ray THOMAS
12/20/2020
Billy Ray “Bill” Thomas
Billy Ray “Bill” Thomas of Burlington left his earthly body and joined his adored wife, Evon, and their Lord, on December 16th, 2020.
He loved his home and he passed away there, in his bed, where he wished to be with his beloved niece and caregiver, Shanna Nicole Phillips.
He died after a tragic fall in the hospital after having beaten COVID 19. He was 83 years old.
Bill was born on January 14, 1937 in the Hopedale area of Burlington to Elvie E. Thomas and Louise Starnes Thomas, both deceased. He was one of seven children.
Bill married his sweetheart, his “Baby”, Delois Evon Walker Thomas, in 1958. Their love lasted for 54 years as a married couple until her death in 2013, a loss from which he was never really quite the same.
Bill was a character, a joker, he loved to sing and he loved an audience. He worried about his family and always wanted to make sure they were safe. He loved to watch baseball games, NASCAR, old western movies and listen to country music. And he never missed The Price Is Right or the Kelly Clarkson Show.
He was known around town as The Bread Man, having worked for Merita Bread/Interstate Brands for more than 34 years. He loved the customers on his route and was known to pass out honey buns to the local kids.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Delois Evon Walker Thomas, and by his older brother, Elvie E. Thomas, Jr.
He is survived by his only child, Dawn Thomas-Mixon (Mick), of Burlington/ Charlotte, grandson Jonathan Lane Waddell (Natalie), of Burlington, great-grandsons Landon, Xander and Kaison, sister Betty Thomas Simmons, Florida, sister Ann Thomas Abner, Burlington, sister Judy Thomas Phillips, Haw River, brother Gene Thomas (Pat), Graham, brother Harry Thomas, Pleasant Gardens, as well as many nieces and nephews, and dear friends Ruth Brooks, Graham, and Kendall Davis and family, Burlington.
The family would like to thank his team of caregivers for taking very good care of him for the past two years.
In lieu of flowers, his daughter asks that you bless someone this Christmas with a call, a card and a kind word.
There will be a small, private graveside service for his family and close friends at Graham Memorial Park on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 2:15 p.m. with a larger Celebration of Life event planned for this spring.
Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is assisting the family.
Condolences can be offered online at www.richandthompson.com [3353]
Billy Ray “Bill” Thomas
Billy Ray “Bill” Thomas of Burlington left his earthly body and joined his adored wife, Evon, and their Lord, on December 16th, 2020.
He loved his home and he passed away there, in his bed, where he wished to be with his beloved niece and caregiver, Shanna Nicole Phillips.
He died after a tragic fall in the hospital after having beaten COVID 19. He was 83 years old.
Bill was born on January 14, 1937 in the Hopedale area of Burlington to Elvie E. Thomas and Louise Starnes Thomas, both deceased. He was one of seven children.
Bill married his sweetheart, his “Baby”, Delois Evon Walker Thomas, in 1958. Their love lasted for 54 years as a married couple until her death in 2013, a loss from which he was never really quite the same.
Bill was a character, a joker, he loved to sing and he loved an audience. He worried about his family and always wanted to make sure they were safe. He loved to watch baseball games, NASCAR, old western movies and listen to country music. And he never missed The Price Is Right or the Kelly Clarkson Show.
He was known around town as The Bread Man, having worked for Merita Bread/Interstate Brands for more than 34 years. He loved the customers on his route and was known to pass out honey buns to the local kids.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Delois Evon Walker Thomas, and by his older brother, Elvie E. Thomas, Jr.
He is survived by his only child, Dawn Thomas-Mixon (Mick), of Burlington/ Charlotte, grandson Jonathan Lane Waddell (Natalie), of Burlington, great-grandsons Landon, Xander and Kaison, sister Betty Thomas Simmons, Florida, sister Ann Thomas Abner, Burlington, sister Judy Thomas Phillips, Haw River, brother Gene Thomas (Pat), Graham, brother Harry Thomas, Pleasant Gardens, as well as many nieces and nephews, and dear friends Ruth Brooks, Graham, and Kendall Davis and family, Burlington.
The family would like to thank his team of caregivers for taking very good care of him for the past two years.
In lieu of flowers, his daughter asks that you bless someone this Christmas with a call, a card and a kind word.
There will be a small, private graveside service for his family and close friends at Graham Memorial Park on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 2:15 p.m. with a larger Celebration of Life event planned for this spring.
Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is assisting the family.
Condolences can be offered online at www.richandthompson.com [3353]
Obituary Online notes for Delois Evon (Spouse 1)
1/9/2013
Evon Walker Thomas
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Evon Walker Thomas, 74, of 1619 Wynnwood Drive, Burlington, died at UNC Hospitals on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013.
Mrs. Thomas was born in Caswell County. She was the wife of Billy Ray Thomas, who survives, and the daughter of W. Herman Walker and Pauline Harrelson Walker, both deceased.
She was the owner of Country House in Graham for 20 years and taught art at Alamance Community College for over 21 years. She loved her many art students and was in turn loved by them. She also line danced on Monday mornings at Fairchild Senior Center. Evon attended Riverdale Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband of the home, survivors include daughter, Dawn Thomas-Mixon and husband Mick of Charlotte and Burlington; grandson, Jonathan Lane Waddell; great-grandson, Landon Cole Waddell; and brother, Thomas James “Jimmy” Walker and wife Brenda of Raleigh.
The funeral service will be conducted in the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Graham on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Al Walden. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. A private burial will be held at Graham Memorial Park. At other times the family will be at the residence of the daughter, Dawn Thomas-Mixon, 201 Taylor St., Burlington, N.C.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [10191]
Evon Walker Thomas
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Evon Walker Thomas, 74, of 1619 Wynnwood Drive, Burlington, died at UNC Hospitals on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013.
Mrs. Thomas was born in Caswell County. She was the wife of Billy Ray Thomas, who survives, and the daughter of W. Herman Walker and Pauline Harrelson Walker, both deceased.
She was the owner of Country House in Graham for 20 years and taught art at Alamance Community College for over 21 years. She loved her many art students and was in turn loved by them. She also line danced on Monday mornings at Fairchild Senior Center. Evon attended Riverdale Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband of the home, survivors include daughter, Dawn Thomas-Mixon and husband Mick of Charlotte and Burlington; grandson, Jonathan Lane Waddell; great-grandson, Landon Cole Waddell; and brother, Thomas James “Jimmy” Walker and wife Brenda of Raleigh.
The funeral service will be conducted in the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Graham on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Al Walden. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. A private burial will be held at Graham Memorial Park. At other times the family will be at the residence of the daughter, Dawn Thomas-Mixon, 201 Taylor St., Burlington, N.C.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [10191]