Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathNov 2, 2015 [10294]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [10294]
Father“Bunk” Claude Whitt BURKE (1889-1970)
MotherFlora Ann NICKS (1893-1987)
Spouses
DeathApr 11, 2007, Alamance County, North Carolina [11591]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [11591]
OccupationRetired Book Keeper [11591]
FatherFranklin HANEY (1903-1971)
MotherClara Mae KIMBRO (1904-1987)
Marriage1952 [10294]
Obituary Online notes for “Spider” Norman Lindbergh BURKE
11/4/2015
Norman L. “Spider” Burke
CHAPEL HILL — Mr. Norman L. “Spider” Burke, 87, of Brookdale Meadowmont in Chapel Hill, NC, died at 6 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2015, after two weeks of declining health.
A native of Burlington, NC, he was the husband of more than 55 years to the late Lois Haney Burke and the son of C. W. “Bunk” Burke and Flora Nicks Burke, both deceased. He was a charter member and deacon of Beverly Hills United Church of Christ in Burlington. Along with his father and brother, Hugh “Buck” Burke, he operated Burke Auto Repair on Anthony Street where he eventually became owner and sole proprietor. He served as a past president of the Independent Garage Owners of North Carolina and taught automotive classes part-time at Alamance Community College after his retirement.
“Spider” was a loved and respected husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and businessman. He is survived by two daughters, Rebecca “Becky” Burke and Patti Sue Burke of Durham and a grandson, Andrew Burke Foster of Wilmington. He was a devoted brother to his three surviving brothers, Hilton Burke, Robert Burke and Raymond Burke.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Dora Ann Butler, Alice Sutton, Ethel Langley, Valeria Matherly, and Betsy Watkins; and brothers, Carl “Bunk” Burke, Wallace Burke and Hugh “Buck” Burke. He will also be missed by many friends in Burlington, Chapel Hill and Durham.
A celebration of Norman’s life will be held at noon on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington with Duke Hospice Chaplain Tom Hehenberger presiding. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. immediately prior to the service. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at Brookdale Durham, and for the majority of the last decade, Brookdale Meadowmont for their care and support. Norman knew and loved these residences as his home and grew to accept his caretakers as family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Duke HomeCare & Hospice, 4321 Medical Park Drive #101, Durham, NC 27704. The family is indebted to the staff for providing unparalled support for the past week.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [10294]
Norman L. “Spider” Burke
CHAPEL HILL — Mr. Norman L. “Spider” Burke, 87, of Brookdale Meadowmont in Chapel Hill, NC, died at 6 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2015, after two weeks of declining health.
A native of Burlington, NC, he was the husband of more than 55 years to the late Lois Haney Burke and the son of C. W. “Bunk” Burke and Flora Nicks Burke, both deceased. He was a charter member and deacon of Beverly Hills United Church of Christ in Burlington. Along with his father and brother, Hugh “Buck” Burke, he operated Burke Auto Repair on Anthony Street where he eventually became owner and sole proprietor. He served as a past president of the Independent Garage Owners of North Carolina and taught automotive classes part-time at Alamance Community College after his retirement.
“Spider” was a loved and respected husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and businessman. He is survived by two daughters, Rebecca “Becky” Burke and Patti Sue Burke of Durham and a grandson, Andrew Burke Foster of Wilmington. He was a devoted brother to his three surviving brothers, Hilton Burke, Robert Burke and Raymond Burke.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Dora Ann Butler, Alice Sutton, Ethel Langley, Valeria Matherly, and Betsy Watkins; and brothers, Carl “Bunk” Burke, Wallace Burke and Hugh “Buck” Burke. He will also be missed by many friends in Burlington, Chapel Hill and Durham.
A celebration of Norman’s life will be held at noon on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington with Duke Hospice Chaplain Tom Hehenberger presiding. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. immediately prior to the service. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at Brookdale Durham, and for the majority of the last decade, Brookdale Meadowmont for their care and support. Norman knew and loved these residences as his home and grew to accept his caretakers as family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Duke HomeCare & Hospice, 4321 Medical Park Drive #101, Durham, NC 27704. The family is indebted to the staff for providing unparalled support for the past week.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [10294]
Obituary Online notes for Lois Mae (Spouse 1)
4/13/2007
Lois Haney Burke
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Lois Haney Burke , 77, of 2239 Lacy Street, Burlington, died at Edgewood Place of Burlington on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 11:30 p.m.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Norman L. "Spider" Burke , who survives, and the daughter of Franklin Haney and Mae Kimbro Haney Layton, both deceased. She was a retired bookkeeper for an electrical company, and a charter member of Beverly Hills United Church of Christ.
In addition to her husband, survivors include two daughters, Patti Burke Foster and Rebecca Burke , both of Durham; one grandson, Andrew Burke Foster of Wilmington; and one brother, Melvin Haney of Burlington.
A funeral service celebrating the life of Lois Haney Burke will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Rosser Clapp. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 until 8 this evening, and at other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Center of Aging, c/o Harvey Jay Cohen, M.D., Box 3003, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C. 27710 to benefit the Duke Aging Center’s Parkinson’s Research Fund.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
info@richandthompson.com [11594]
Lois Haney Burke
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Lois Haney Burke , 77, of 2239 Lacy Street, Burlington, died at Edgewood Place of Burlington on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 11:30 p.m.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Norman L. "Spider" Burke , who survives, and the daughter of Franklin Haney and Mae Kimbro Haney Layton, both deceased. She was a retired bookkeeper for an electrical company, and a charter member of Beverly Hills United Church of Christ.
In addition to her husband, survivors include two daughters, Patti Burke Foster and Rebecca Burke , both of Durham; one grandson, Andrew Burke Foster of Wilmington; and one brother, Melvin Haney of Burlington.
A funeral service celebrating the life of Lois Haney Burke will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Rosser Clapp. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 until 8 this evening, and at other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Center of Aging, c/o Harvey Jay Cohen, M.D., Box 3003, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C. 27710 to benefit the Duke Aging Center’s Parkinson’s Research Fund.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
info@richandthompson.com [11594]