Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameLeo Thomas BUSICK 
[14393], [14394], [13566], [15519], [13567], [15520], [15512], [15521], [15522], [15523]
[14393], [14394], [13566], [15519], [13567], [15520], [15512], [15521], [15522], [15523]BirthOct 21, 1922, Guilford County, North Carolina [15512]
DeathMar 16, 2024, Guilford County, North Carolina [15512]
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [15512]
Father“Jack” Thomas Jefferson BUSICK (1879-1935)
MotherLillie Belle CHRISMON (1888-1982)
Spouses
BirthFeb 24, 1922, Guilford County, North Carolina [15520]
DeathApr 27, 2021 [15520]
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [15520]
FatherPVT Steiner Arthur BALDWIN (1895-1956)
MotherMinnie Leola BROWN (1902-1989)
MarriageJul 17, 1943, Guilford County, North Carolina [153]
Children(Confidential, Female)
Terry Lee (Twin) (1949-2025)
Timothy Lane (Died as Infant Twins) (1949-1949)
Obituary Online notes for Leo Thomas BUSICK
3/18/2024
Leo Thomas Busick
October 21, 1922 — March 16, 2024
Browns Summit
Leo Thomas Busick, 101, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on October 21, 1922 in Guilford County to the late Jack Thomas Busick and Lillie Chrismon Busick.
Leo was the husband of 77 years to the late Vannie Irene Baldwin Busick who died in April 2021.
Leo was a retired farmer who enjoyed being outdoors, a hard worker, a provider for his family and was a US Army veteran of WWII. He was a faithful husband, a devoted father, a loving grandfather, and a grateful great grandfather and great great grandfather.
Leo was the oldest member of Apple’s Chapel Christian Church where he was a member of the Helping Hands Sunday School Class. In times past, he and Vannie were in charge of the youth at the church. Leo served on numerous committees from being a former Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, a Deacon, Men’s Chorus, on the Mission Board and the Cemetery Board.
He is survived by his four children, Becky May and husband Ronald, Thomas Busick, Terry Busick and wife Patricia, Linda Sue Richtarik and husband John; ten grandchildren, Michelle Young (Chip), Wendy Foster, Amy Turner (Jesse), Crystal Church (Ryan), Brian Busick (Brandy), Josh Busick, Damien Busick, Kim Richtarik, John Richtarik (Jamie), and Ashley Anderson (Donny); sixteen great grandchildren, Delaney, Dylan, Lauren, Lindsey, June, Austin, Caleb, Jude, Gideon, Levi, Jenna, Emma, Jade, Carson, Aliyah and Josie; three great great grandchildren, Roman Wagoner, Salem Wagoner and Rosalie Bonomo; a sister-in-law, Mona Busick; and several nieces and nephews.
Leo was preceded in death by his wife, Vannie Busick; parents, Jack and Lillie Busick; a son, Timothy Lane Busick; a great granddaughter, Taylor Dawn Foster; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Joyce and Lillie Busick, Deuel and Frances Busick and Marvis Busick; and his sisters and brothers-in-law, Nellie and Howard Andrews, Ourelia and Carston Hogan, Ruby and Jack Brown, Ann and Tom Oliver, Virginia and Loftin Smithey.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all of Leo’s family members, friends, neighbors, and Hospice staff, for all their help, loving support and care that was shown to Leo during his illness, and to the wonderful support that was shown to the family.
A service to celebrate Leo’s life will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church by Rev. Dave Johnson and Rev. Allen Myers, with the interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45pm Wednesday at the church prior to the service and other times at the residence. You may also view and pay your respects on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory from 12 noon to 5pm.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Apple’s Chapel Christian Church, 7345 NC 61 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to AuthoraCare, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may send condolences to www.lowefuneralhome.com. [15512]
Leo Thomas Busick
October 21, 1922 — March 16, 2024
Browns Summit
Leo Thomas Busick, 101, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on October 21, 1922 in Guilford County to the late Jack Thomas Busick and Lillie Chrismon Busick.
Leo was the husband of 77 years to the late Vannie Irene Baldwin Busick who died in April 2021.
Leo was a retired farmer who enjoyed being outdoors, a hard worker, a provider for his family and was a US Army veteran of WWII. He was a faithful husband, a devoted father, a loving grandfather, and a grateful great grandfather and great great grandfather.
Leo was the oldest member of Apple’s Chapel Christian Church where he was a member of the Helping Hands Sunday School Class. In times past, he and Vannie were in charge of the youth at the church. Leo served on numerous committees from being a former Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, a Deacon, Men’s Chorus, on the Mission Board and the Cemetery Board.
He is survived by his four children, Becky May and husband Ronald, Thomas Busick, Terry Busick and wife Patricia, Linda Sue Richtarik and husband John; ten grandchildren, Michelle Young (Chip), Wendy Foster, Amy Turner (Jesse), Crystal Church (Ryan), Brian Busick (Brandy), Josh Busick, Damien Busick, Kim Richtarik, John Richtarik (Jamie), and Ashley Anderson (Donny); sixteen great grandchildren, Delaney, Dylan, Lauren, Lindsey, June, Austin, Caleb, Jude, Gideon, Levi, Jenna, Emma, Jade, Carson, Aliyah and Josie; three great great grandchildren, Roman Wagoner, Salem Wagoner and Rosalie Bonomo; a sister-in-law, Mona Busick; and several nieces and nephews.
Leo was preceded in death by his wife, Vannie Busick; parents, Jack and Lillie Busick; a son, Timothy Lane Busick; a great granddaughter, Taylor Dawn Foster; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Joyce and Lillie Busick, Deuel and Frances Busick and Marvis Busick; and his sisters and brothers-in-law, Nellie and Howard Andrews, Ourelia and Carston Hogan, Ruby and Jack Brown, Ann and Tom Oliver, Virginia and Loftin Smithey.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all of Leo’s family members, friends, neighbors, and Hospice staff, for all their help, loving support and care that was shown to Leo during his illness, and to the wonderful support that was shown to the family.
A service to celebrate Leo’s life will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church by Rev. Dave Johnson and Rev. Allen Myers, with the interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45pm Wednesday at the church prior to the service and other times at the residence. You may also view and pay your respects on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory from 12 noon to 5pm.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Apple’s Chapel Christian Church, 7345 NC 61 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to AuthoraCare, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may send condolences to www.lowefuneralhome.com. [15512]
Obituary Online notes for Vannie Irene (Spouse 1)
4/29/2021
Vannie Baldwin Busick
February 24, 1922 ~ April 27, 2021 (age 99)
Vannie Baldwin Busick, 99, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Guilford County and the daughter of the late Stiner and Minnie Brown Baldwin.
Vannie was a faithful wife, a devoted mother, a loving grandmother, and a grateful great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was a hardworking homemaker and was always putting up vegetables for her family during the summers. She was the oldest member of Apple’s Chapel Christian Church where she was a member of the Willing Workers Class. In times past, she and Leo were in charge of the youth. The hardest thing that she had to give up was cooking for her family.
Vannie is survived by her husband of 77 years, Leo Busick; four children: Becky May and husband, Ronald, Thomas Busick, Terry Busick and wife, Patricia, and Linda Sue Richtarik and husband, John; ten grandchildren: Michelle Young (Chip), Wendy Foster (Rick), Amy Turner (Jesse), Crystal Church (Ryan), Brian Busick (Brandi), Josh Busick, Damien Busick, Kim Richtarik, John Richtarik (Jamie), and Ashley Richtarik; and fifthteen great grandchildren: Delaney, Dylan, Lauren, Lindsey, June, Austin, Caleb, Jude, Gideon, Levi, Jenna, Emma, Jade, Carson, and Leah; and one great great grandchild, Roman Wagoner.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Busick; brothers: Shirlie Baldwin and Arthur Baldwin; a sister, Bertha Baldwin; and a great grandchild, Taylor Foster.
A service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 3:00pm at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church with interment following in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church from 2:00 till 3:00 PM. Family and Friends may come by the funeral home on Saturday, May 1st from 11:00 AM till 4:30 PM to view and sign the register book.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Apple’s Chapel Christian Church, 7345 NC 61 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249 and/or Authoracare Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. [15520]
Vannie Baldwin Busick
February 24, 1922 ~ April 27, 2021 (age 99)
Vannie Baldwin Busick, 99, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Guilford County and the daughter of the late Stiner and Minnie Brown Baldwin.
Vannie was a faithful wife, a devoted mother, a loving grandmother, and a grateful great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was a hardworking homemaker and was always putting up vegetables for her family during the summers. She was the oldest member of Apple’s Chapel Christian Church where she was a member of the Willing Workers Class. In times past, she and Leo were in charge of the youth. The hardest thing that she had to give up was cooking for her family.
Vannie is survived by her husband of 77 years, Leo Busick; four children: Becky May and husband, Ronald, Thomas Busick, Terry Busick and wife, Patricia, and Linda Sue Richtarik and husband, John; ten grandchildren: Michelle Young (Chip), Wendy Foster (Rick), Amy Turner (Jesse), Crystal Church (Ryan), Brian Busick (Brandi), Josh Busick, Damien Busick, Kim Richtarik, John Richtarik (Jamie), and Ashley Richtarik; and fifthteen great grandchildren: Delaney, Dylan, Lauren, Lindsey, June, Austin, Caleb, Jude, Gideon, Levi, Jenna, Emma, Jade, Carson, and Leah; and one great great grandchild, Roman Wagoner.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Busick; brothers: Shirlie Baldwin and Arthur Baldwin; a sister, Bertha Baldwin; and a great grandchild, Taylor Foster.
A service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 3:00pm at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church with interment following in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church from 2:00 till 3:00 PM. Family and Friends may come by the funeral home on Saturday, May 1st from 11:00 AM till 4:30 PM to view and sign the register book.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Apple’s Chapel Christian Church, 7345 NC 61 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249 and/or Authoracare Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. [15520]