Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameMildred Virginia MATKINS 
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[5485], [10275], [240], [10368], [825], [5482], [5488], [10369], [10370], [10371], [10372], [10373], [10374], [10375], [10376], [5489]DeathDec 10, 2021, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [5489]
BurialShiloh United Methodist Church, 4718 Hwy 87N, Alamance County, North Carolina [5489]
FatherJohn Calvin MATKINS Sr. (1898-1958)
MotherOra Mae GILLIAM (1902-1977)
Spouses
1Sgt. Robert Lee TROXLER Sr. [36], [10279], [10275], [10280], [10281], [289], [10282], [10377], [825], [10371], [10373], [10374], [10375], [10376], [5489]
[36], [10279], [10275], [10280], [10281], [289], [10282], [10377], [825], [10371], [10373], [10374], [10375], [10376], [5489]BirthFeb 7, 1919 [289]
BurialShiloh United Methodist Church, 4718 Hwy 87N, Alamance County, North Carolina [36]
OccupationBarber [10378]
FlagsUS Army, US Military, World War II
FatherRobert Banks TROXLER (1875-1972)
MotherDaisy Etta SMITHY (1881-1962)
MarriageMay 5, 1954, Alamance County, North Carolina [10371]
2“Bill” Billy Burke GARRISON [10297], [7877], [7878], [10298], [5488], [10379], [10369], [10380], [10381], [10382], [10383], [10372], [5489], [10384]
[10297], [7877], [7878], [10298], [5488], [10379], [10369], [10380], [10381], [10382], [10383], [10372], [5489], [10384]BirthApr 22, 1926, Alamance County, North Carolina [10369]
BurialStony Creek Presbyterian Church, 2140 Stoney Creek Church Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [10369]
FatherLindsay Sidney GARRISON (1876-1950)
MotherCarrie Lee MURRAY (1882-1947)
No Children
Obituary Online notes for Mildred Virginia MATKINS
12/11/2021
Mildred Troxler Garrison
November 2, 1932 ~ December 10, 2021 (age 89)
Mildred Matkins Troxler Garrison, 89, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late John Matkins and Ora Gilliam Matkins and was married to Billy Burke Garrison who passed in 2018.
Mildred retired after 37 years as a lab technician at Carolina Biological Supply Company. She was a member of Shiloh Community Church formerly known as Shiloh United Methodist Church where she was a part of the Shiloh Women’s Mission Team. She loved her family, friends, church family and she loved working in her yard and her flowers.
Survivors include her children; Chelsea Troxler Wiles (Nathan), Robert Lee Troxler, Jr. (Cindy), Ronald Craig Troxler (Joan) and Hunter John Troxler (Tammy), step daughters; Judy Herring (Danny), Linda Bolick (Wayne) and Kathy Stowe (Frank), step son; Glenn Wayne (Lynn), 10 grandchildren, 10 step grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; 21 step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband; Robert Lee Troxler, Sr., her parents and brothers, George Matkins, J.C. Matkins and Joe Matkins.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Shiloh Community Church by Rev. Scott Reavis with the graveside to follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Garrison will be available for viewing from 12–5 PM on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory.
Memorials may be made to Shiloh Community Church or to AuthoraCare Hospice Home. [5489]
Mildred Troxler Garrison
November 2, 1932 ~ December 10, 2021 (age 89)
Mildred Matkins Troxler Garrison, 89, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late John Matkins and Ora Gilliam Matkins and was married to Billy Burke Garrison who passed in 2018.
Mildred retired after 37 years as a lab technician at Carolina Biological Supply Company. She was a member of Shiloh Community Church formerly known as Shiloh United Methodist Church where she was a part of the Shiloh Women’s Mission Team. She loved her family, friends, church family and she loved working in her yard and her flowers.
Survivors include her children; Chelsea Troxler Wiles (Nathan), Robert Lee Troxler, Jr. (Cindy), Ronald Craig Troxler (Joan) and Hunter John Troxler (Tammy), step daughters; Judy Herring (Danny), Linda Bolick (Wayne) and Kathy Stowe (Frank), step son; Glenn Wayne (Lynn), 10 grandchildren, 10 step grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; 21 step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband; Robert Lee Troxler, Sr., her parents and brothers, George Matkins, J.C. Matkins and Joe Matkins.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Shiloh Community Church by Rev. Scott Reavis with the graveside to follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Garrison will be available for viewing from 12–5 PM on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory.
Memorials may be made to Shiloh Community Church or to AuthoraCare Hospice Home. [5489]
Obituary Online notes for Billy Burke (Spouse 2)
3/21/2018
Billy Burke Garrison
ELON – Billy Burke Garrison, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 19, 2018 at his home.
A native of Alamance County, he was born April 22, 1926 to the late Lindsay Sidney and Carrie Murray Garrison and was the husband of 37 years to Mildred Matkins Garrison of the home.
Billy was a longtime member of Stony Creek Presbyterian Church where he served as deacon. He most recently attended Shiloh United Methodist Church for 37 years where he was a member of the Methodist Men.
Billy retired from AMP Incorporated after 25 years of service. He was an avid Duke fan and enjoyed gardening and mowing. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred; daughters, Linda Bolick (Wayne), Judy Herring (Dannie), and Kathy Stowe (Frank); son, Glenn Wayne Garrison (Lynn); step-daughter, Chelsea Troxler Wiles (Nathan); step-sons, Robert Lee Troxler, Jr. (Cindy), Ronald Craig Troxler (Joan) and Hunter John Troxler (Tammy); ten grandchildren, 18 greatgrandchildren, 10 stepgrandchildren, one stepgreat grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 34 years, Lillian Squires Garrison; sisters, Mary Lea Barker, Elida Patterson, Elizabeth Coleman and Louise Sutton and brothers, Clyde Garrison, Leon Garrison, Murray Garrison and Herbert Garrison.
A service to celebrate his life will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2018 at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory by Rev. Judson Dunlap with the burial to follow at Stony Creek Presbyterian Church.
The family will receive friends from 5 -7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home and other times at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stony Creek Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 2140 Stoney Creek Church Rd, Burlington, NC 27217, Shiloh UMC, 4718 N North Carolina Hwy 87, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [10369]
Billy Burke Garrison
ELON – Billy Burke Garrison, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 19, 2018 at his home.
A native of Alamance County, he was born April 22, 1926 to the late Lindsay Sidney and Carrie Murray Garrison and was the husband of 37 years to Mildred Matkins Garrison of the home.
Billy was a longtime member of Stony Creek Presbyterian Church where he served as deacon. He most recently attended Shiloh United Methodist Church for 37 years where he was a member of the Methodist Men.
Billy retired from AMP Incorporated after 25 years of service. He was an avid Duke fan and enjoyed gardening and mowing. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred; daughters, Linda Bolick (Wayne), Judy Herring (Dannie), and Kathy Stowe (Frank); son, Glenn Wayne Garrison (Lynn); step-daughter, Chelsea Troxler Wiles (Nathan); step-sons, Robert Lee Troxler, Jr. (Cindy), Ronald Craig Troxler (Joan) and Hunter John Troxler (Tammy); ten grandchildren, 18 greatgrandchildren, 10 stepgrandchildren, one stepgreat grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 34 years, Lillian Squires Garrison; sisters, Mary Lea Barker, Elida Patterson, Elizabeth Coleman and Louise Sutton and brothers, Clyde Garrison, Leon Garrison, Murray Garrison and Herbert Garrison.
A service to celebrate his life will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2018 at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory by Rev. Judson Dunlap with the burial to follow at Stony Creek Presbyterian Church.
The family will receive friends from 5 -7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home and other times at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stony Creek Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 2140 Stoney Creek Church Rd, Burlington, NC 27217, Shiloh UMC, 4718 N North Carolina Hwy 87, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [10369]