Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathJan 26, 2000, Alamance County, North Carolina [4767]
BurialMagnolia Cemetery, 201 N. Oak Ave And West Front Street, Elon, North Carolina [4767]
OccupationHomemaker [4767]
FatherPreston Thomas HAYES (1875-1950)
MotherAmerica R. Mittie LASTER (1883-1953)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Evelyn HAYES
1/28/00
Mrs. Evelyn Hayes Routh
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Evelyn Hayes Routh, 73, of 2049 Routh Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, at her home after a sudden illness.
A native of Elkin, she was the wife of Mr. Boyd A. Routh, who survives, and the
daughter of Mr. Preston Thomas Hayes and Mrs. America R. Mittie Lassiter Hayes, both
deceased. She was a homemaker. She was a charter member of New Hope Baptist
Church, a member of the Welcome Bible Class, and sang for more than 35 years with the
New Hope Trio. She received Mother of the Year in 1981. She served in the Music
Department and in the choir for more than 46 years and currently served on the planning
committee. She formerly served on the program committee.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include two daughters, Ms. Sherry Routh
Jones of Burlington and Mrs. Stacy W. (Patty) Harrington of Mebane; one son, Mr. Joey
Allan Routh of Elon College; a sister, Mrs. Beulah Josey of Troutman; and five
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five sisters, Ms. Ethel Crawford, Ms. Lavassie Gillispie,
Ms. Collie Hayes, Ms. Margie Josey and Ms. Mary Elizabeth Hayes; three brothers, Mr.
William Hayes, Mr. Walter Hayes and Mr. Noah Hayes; and one grandchild.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church by the Rev.
Randy Hobbs, pastor, and the Rev. Frank Gribble, former pastor of the church. The body
will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in Magnolia
Cemetery in Elon College.
The family will be at Lowe Funeral Home from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at
the home.
Memorials may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church, c/o the Building Fund, P.O.
Box 4246, Glen Raven, N.C. 27215. [11352]
Mrs. Evelyn Hayes Routh
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Evelyn Hayes Routh, 73, of 2049 Routh Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, at her home after a sudden illness.
A native of Elkin, she was the wife of Mr. Boyd A. Routh, who survives, and the
daughter of Mr. Preston Thomas Hayes and Mrs. America R. Mittie Lassiter Hayes, both
deceased. She was a homemaker. She was a charter member of New Hope Baptist
Church, a member of the Welcome Bible Class, and sang for more than 35 years with the
New Hope Trio. She received Mother of the Year in 1981. She served in the Music
Department and in the choir for more than 46 years and currently served on the planning
committee. She formerly served on the program committee.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include two daughters, Ms. Sherry Routh
Jones of Burlington and Mrs. Stacy W. (Patty) Harrington of Mebane; one son, Mr. Joey
Allan Routh of Elon College; a sister, Mrs. Beulah Josey of Troutman; and five
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five sisters, Ms. Ethel Crawford, Ms. Lavassie Gillispie,
Ms. Collie Hayes, Ms. Margie Josey and Ms. Mary Elizabeth Hayes; three brothers, Mr.
William Hayes, Mr. Walter Hayes and Mr. Noah Hayes; and one grandchild.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church by the Rev.
Randy Hobbs, pastor, and the Rev. Frank Gribble, former pastor of the church. The body
will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in Magnolia
Cemetery in Elon College.
The family will be at Lowe Funeral Home from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at
the home.
Memorials may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church, c/o the Building Fund, P.O.
Box 4246, Glen Raven, N.C. 27215. [11352]
Obituary Online notes for Boyd Augburn (Spouse 1)
8/21/2015
Boyd A. Routh
BURLINGTON — Boyd Augburn Routh, 92, passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was a resident of Alamance County and was the husband of 13 years to Erma Wolf Jones Routh, who survives.
Boyd was the owner and operator of Boyd Routh Construction, a former employee with Glen Raven Mills and, years ago, worked with his father in their saw mill where he used the lumber to build his and Evelyn’s home. He was a charter member of Glen Hope Baptist Church, a deacon, song leader, sang with the New Hope Trio and was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, Erma, include his daughters, Sherry Routh Jones and Patty Routh Harrington and husband Stacy; son, Joey Allan Routh and wife Patricia; grandchildren, Ashley Scarlett, Heather Cox, America Jones-Wilson, Andrew Routh and Shannon Routh; great-grandchildren, Abigail Jones, Kasem Scarlett, Addison Scarlett and Kendal Scarlett; stepchildren, Dennis Jones, Stephen Jones and Sylvia Kay Barber; eight stepgrandchildren and 12 greatstepgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Hayes Routh; parents; grandson, Jamie Jones; one brother and two sisters.
The celebration of Boyd’s life will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at New Hope Baptist Church by the Rev. Randy Hobbs with burial to follow in Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at New Hope Baptist Church and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, 1525 Flora Ave., Burlington, NC 27217.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [11350]
Boyd A. Routh
BURLINGTON — Boyd Augburn Routh, 92, passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was a resident of Alamance County and was the husband of 13 years to Erma Wolf Jones Routh, who survives.
Boyd was the owner and operator of Boyd Routh Construction, a former employee with Glen Raven Mills and, years ago, worked with his father in their saw mill where he used the lumber to build his and Evelyn’s home. He was a charter member of Glen Hope Baptist Church, a deacon, song leader, sang with the New Hope Trio and was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, Erma, include his daughters, Sherry Routh Jones and Patty Routh Harrington and husband Stacy; son, Joey Allan Routh and wife Patricia; grandchildren, Ashley Scarlett, Heather Cox, America Jones-Wilson, Andrew Routh and Shannon Routh; great-grandchildren, Abigail Jones, Kasem Scarlett, Addison Scarlett and Kendal Scarlett; stepchildren, Dennis Jones, Stephen Jones and Sylvia Kay Barber; eight stepgrandchildren and 12 greatstepgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Hayes Routh; parents; grandson, Jamie Jones; one brother and two sisters.
The celebration of Boyd’s life will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at New Hope Baptist Church by the Rev. Randy Hobbs with burial to follow in Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at New Hope Baptist Church and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, 1525 Flora Ave., Burlington, NC 27217.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [11350]