Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathFeb 13, 2012 [4805]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [4805]
FatherClyde MURRAY (1886-1949)
MotherLou Dora LOY (1892-1973)
Spouses
DeathSep 9, 2003 [11413]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [11413]
FatherThomas Lancelot SNEAD (1890-1957)
MotherVergie PARROTT (1889-1941)
MarriageMar 7, 1948 [305]
Obituary Online notes for Luther Martin MURRAY
2/15/2012
Luther Martin Murray
NEW BERN — Luther Martin Murray, formerly of Durham Street in Burlington, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Snead Murray and was born Sept. 13, 1920 in Alamance County to the late Clyde and Dora Loy Murray. Luther retired from Copland Fabrics after many years of service. He was a member of Ireland Street Chapel, where he had served as an Elder and Sunday School teacher.
Survivorsincludehisdaughters, Rebecca Jones of Carnesville, Ga. and Nancy Overby of Mebane; a son, Joel A. Murray of New Bern; sisters, Hallie McCulloch and Lillie Robbins both of Burlington; a brother, Joseph Murray of Elon; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; a sister, Lucille Parrish; and a brother, S.H. Murray.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the LoweFuneral Home Chapel by Wayne Jones. Interment will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [4805]
Luther Martin Murray
NEW BERN — Luther Martin Murray, formerly of Durham Street in Burlington, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Snead Murray and was born Sept. 13, 1920 in Alamance County to the late Clyde and Dora Loy Murray. Luther retired from Copland Fabrics after many years of service. He was a member of Ireland Street Chapel, where he had served as an Elder and Sunday School teacher.
Survivorsincludehisdaughters, Rebecca Jones of Carnesville, Ga. and Nancy Overby of Mebane; a son, Joel A. Murray of New Bern; sisters, Hallie McCulloch and Lillie Robbins both of Burlington; a brother, Joseph Murray of Elon; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; a sister, Lucille Parrish; and a brother, S.H. Murray.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the LoweFuneral Home Chapel by Wayne Jones. Interment will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [4805]
Obituary Online notes for Nannie Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
9/10/2003
Mrs. Elizabeth Snead Murray
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Elizabeth Snead Murray, 79, of 1508 Durham St. died Tuesday, September 9, 2003 following several years of failing health. She was the wife to Luther M. Murray who survives and the daughter to the late Lancelot Snead and the late Virgie Parrott Snead. She was a native of Orange County and a member of Ireland Street Chapel, a former Sunday school teacher and a member of the Ladies Missionary Group.
Survivors include her husband of the home; daughters, Rebecca Murray Jones of Carnsville, GA, Nancy Murray Overby and her husband Jerry of Burlington; son, Joel A. Murray and his wife Kathy of Bridgeton, N.C.; sisters, Dora S. Wright of Burlington, Katie S. SuChomel and her husband Clarence of Panama City, FL.; six grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Emma H. Cox, Edna S. Edwards, Ethel H. Thomas; brothers, Patrick Snead, Berkley Snead and Howard Hawker.
The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Mr. Eddie Schwartz and Mr. Wayne Jones. Interment will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8 P.M. this evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, and at other times at the home. [11413]
Mrs. Elizabeth Snead Murray
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Elizabeth Snead Murray, 79, of 1508 Durham St. died Tuesday, September 9, 2003 following several years of failing health. She was the wife to Luther M. Murray who survives and the daughter to the late Lancelot Snead and the late Virgie Parrott Snead. She was a native of Orange County and a member of Ireland Street Chapel, a former Sunday school teacher and a member of the Ladies Missionary Group.
Survivors include her husband of the home; daughters, Rebecca Murray Jones of Carnsville, GA, Nancy Murray Overby and her husband Jerry of Burlington; son, Joel A. Murray and his wife Kathy of Bridgeton, N.C.; sisters, Dora S. Wright of Burlington, Katie S. SuChomel and her husband Clarence of Panama City, FL.; six grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Emma H. Cox, Edna S. Edwards, Ethel H. Thomas; brothers, Patrick Snead, Berkley Snead and Howard Hawker.
The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Mr. Eddie Schwartz and Mr. Wayne Jones. Interment will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8 P.M. this evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, and at other times at the home. [11413]