Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMay 19, 1929, Guilford County, North Carolina [4636], [48], [153]
DeathJan 3, 2006, Alamance County, North Carolina [4636]
BurialStony Creek Presbyterian Church, 2140 Stoney Creek Church Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [4636]
OccupationBurlington Industries, Farmer [4636]
FatherWilliam Earley APPLE (1891-1946)
MotherHattie Mae PAYNE (1892-1962)
Spouses
BirthJun 18, 1931, Rockingham County, North Carolina [281], [14574]
DeathJun 10, 2022, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [14574]
BurialStony Creek Presbyterian Church, 2140 Stoney Creek Church Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [14574]
MotherElla MARTIN (1896-1991)
MarriageJul 2, 1950 [281], [14574]
Obituary Online notes for Elver Whitt APPLE
1/5/2006

Elver  Whitt Apple 

    BURLINGTON — Elver  Whitt Apple , age 76, of 6534 Pagetown Road, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at his home.

    A native of Guilford County, he was the son of the late William Earley and Hattie Mae Payne Apple , and husband of Hazel Barker Apple , who survives. He had formerly worked for Burlington Industries, House Finishing Division, was a prominent farmer in the Stoney Creek Community and was a former member of the Leasburg Hunt Club.

    Mr. Apple  is survived by his wife, Hazel Barker Apple  of the home; two sons, Jerry Ray Apple  and wife, Jean, of Burlington and Kim Dale Apple  and wife, Brenda, of Elon; grandchildren, Craig Apple  and wife, Chris, Brian Apple  and fiancée Christy, Valerie Apple  and Brandon Apple ; great-granddaughter, Taylor Nicole Apple ; sister, Lula A. Cobb of Burlington; two nieces; and three nephews.

    He was preceded in death by brothers, Jack Apple , Wilbert Apple , Elton Apple  and Milton Apple ; sisters, Pauline Apple , Mildred Ingle and Florence Cheek.

    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Stony Creek Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Ken Hickey. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Apple  will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the residence.

    Memorials may be made to Stony Creek Presbyterian Church, 2140 Stoney Creek Church Road, Burlington, N.C. 27217.

    Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com [4636]
Obituary Online notes for Hazel Dell (Spouse 1)
6/11/2022

Hazel Barker Apple

June 18, 1931 — June 10, 2022
Burlington
Hazel Dell Barker Apple, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Liberty Commons. 

She was born in Rockingham County on June 18, 1931 to the late Willie Pinkney and Ella Martin Barker and was the wife of 55 years to the late Elver Whitt Apple.

Hazel worked for Carolina Biological for 51 years until she retired at the age of 85. She was a longtime member of Stony Creek Presbyterian Church where she served as a deacon and choir member.  She also served on numerous committees and helped with many projects such as making candies and stew.  She was faithful, dedicated, independent and always involved.  Hazel enjoyed gardening, canning and spending time with her family. 

Survivors include her sons, Jerry Ray Apple (Jean), Kim Dale Apple (Brenda); grandchildren, Craig Apple (Chris), Brian Apple (Christy), Valerie Apple, Brandon Apple (Chelsea); great grandchildren, Taylor, Tyler, Mason and Boone Apple and numerous nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brothers, infant Jack, Billy and Gilmer Barker.

A service to celebrate Hazel’s life will be held at 11:00am on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Stony Creek Presbyterian Church by Rev. Kristen Levens and Rev. Randy Wellford with the burial to follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 4-6pm on Sunday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory and other times at the home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stony Creek Presbyterian Church, 2140 Stoney Creek Church Rd, Burlington, NC 27217 or to AuthoraCare Collective (Hospice) of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
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Last Modified Apr 6, 2023Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell
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