Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Obituary Online notes for Dianne BREEDLOVE
7/10/2009
Mrs. Dianne Breedlove Murray Toney
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Dianne Breedlove Murray Toney, 71, died on Thursday, July 9, 2009, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
A native of Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Breedlove and Lottie Thacker Breedlove. She was a retired tobacco farmer and a member of People’s Memorial Christian Church.
She was a loving mother and wife to her husband, Russell W. Toney of the home; two daughters, Karen Rachel Murray Swanger and husband Darrell Lee of Gibsonville and Anne Murray Somers and husband Mark of Burlington; three sons, Steve Murray of Burlington, William Murray and wife Amanda of Burlington and Jay Murray of Burlington; a stepdaughter, Angela Swanger and husband David of Graham; a stepson, Russell W. Toney III and wife Carol Ann of Swepsonville; 13 grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, William James Murray.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at People’s Memorial Christian Church with burial to follow in Greenview Cemetery in Reidsville.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday evening and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care Center, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be offered atwww.richandthompson.com [14227]
Mrs. Dianne Breedlove Murray Toney
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Dianne Breedlove Murray Toney, 71, died on Thursday, July 9, 2009, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
A native of Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Breedlove and Lottie Thacker Breedlove. She was a retired tobacco farmer and a member of People’s Memorial Christian Church.
She was a loving mother and wife to her husband, Russell W. Toney of the home; two daughters, Karen Rachel Murray Swanger and husband Darrell Lee of Gibsonville and Anne Murray Somers and husband Mark of Burlington; three sons, Steve Murray of Burlington, William Murray and wife Amanda of Burlington and Jay Murray of Burlington; a stepdaughter, Angela Swanger and husband David of Graham; a stepson, Russell W. Toney III and wife Carol Ann of Swepsonville; 13 grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, William James Murray.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at People’s Memorial Christian Church with burial to follow in Greenview Cemetery in Reidsville.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday evening and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care Center, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be offered atwww.richandthompson.com [14227]
Obituary Online notes for Russell Warren (Spouse 2)
4/29/2021
Russell Warren Toney, Jr.
September 23, 1941 ~ April 27, 2021 (age 79)
Burlington – Russell Warren Toney, Jr., 79, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family.
A native of Alamance County, he was born September 23, 1941 to the late Russell Warren Toney, Sr. and Adell Qualls Toney and was the husband of 32 years to the late Dianne Breedlove Toney.
Russell served in the US Army and was of the Christian faith.
He worked for many years at Copeland Fabrics and Dixie Belle Textiles where he later retired. He sang bass with the Toney Trio and Russell Toney and The Israelites. He was an avid fan of the Duke Blue Devils and the New York Yankees and enjoyed playing softball and basketball, as he was well known for his “mean left hook”. Russell was a simple man who enjoyed trips to the beach and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his sons, Russell W. “Rusty” Toney III (Jerrie Ann), Steve Murray, William Murray (Amanda), Jay Murray; daughters, Angela Toney Swanger (David Swanger, Jr.), Rochelle King (Mark), Karen “Rachel” Swanger (Darrell), Anne Somers (Mark); sixteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren; brother, Gary Dale Toney and sisters, Iris T. Willoughby (Frank), Ceciliah T. Lyon (Bobby Lyon, Sr.) and Coletta T. Smith (Robert).
A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at New Covenant Fellowship Church in Graham with Rev. Clarence Toney officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:45 prior to the service at the church and other times at the son’s home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Collective (Hospice) of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
To watch the service online and to sign the online register book, please visit www.lowefuneralhome.com. [14228]
Russell Warren Toney, Jr.
September 23, 1941 ~ April 27, 2021 (age 79)
Burlington – Russell Warren Toney, Jr., 79, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family.
A native of Alamance County, he was born September 23, 1941 to the late Russell Warren Toney, Sr. and Adell Qualls Toney and was the husband of 32 years to the late Dianne Breedlove Toney.
Russell served in the US Army and was of the Christian faith.
He worked for many years at Copeland Fabrics and Dixie Belle Textiles where he later retired. He sang bass with the Toney Trio and Russell Toney and The Israelites. He was an avid fan of the Duke Blue Devils and the New York Yankees and enjoyed playing softball and basketball, as he was well known for his “mean left hook”. Russell was a simple man who enjoyed trips to the beach and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his sons, Russell W. “Rusty” Toney III (Jerrie Ann), Steve Murray, William Murray (Amanda), Jay Murray; daughters, Angela Toney Swanger (David Swanger, Jr.), Rochelle King (Mark), Karen “Rachel” Swanger (Darrell), Anne Somers (Mark); sixteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren; brother, Gary Dale Toney and sisters, Iris T. Willoughby (Frank), Ceciliah T. Lyon (Bobby Lyon, Sr.) and Coletta T. Smith (Robert).
A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at New Covenant Fellowship Church in Graham with Rev. Clarence Toney officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:45 prior to the service at the church and other times at the son’s home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Collective (Hospice) of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
To watch the service online and to sign the online register book, please visit www.lowefuneralhome.com. [14228]