Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthDec 4, 1915, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Florence Boswell Matkins,470
DeathDec 16, 2005, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Florence Boswell Matkins
BurialPine Hill (Burlington) Cemetery, Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina470
ReligionMember Of Front Street United Methodist Church3, Florence Boswell Matkins
MotherRosa Lee RUDD (1887-1959)
Spouses
BirthMar 14, 1918, Caswell County, North Carolina182,329
DeathApr 28, 1975, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Clarence C. Matkins,329,470,3, Florence Boswell Matkins,404
Deathbef Dec 16, 20053, Florence Boswell Matkins
BurialPine Hill (Burlington) Cemetery, Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina470
FatherLemuel Gibbons MATKINS Sr. (1879-1960)
MotherLydia Cornelia FITCH (1881-1960)
MarriageOct 22, 1937, Alamance County, North Carolina404, Florence L Boswell-1916 – Deceased • L2FB-971
Obituary Online notes for Florence L. BOSWELL
12/18/2005

Florence  Boswell Matkins 
    BURLINGTON — Mrs. Florence  Boswell Matkins , 90, died at Liberty Commons on Friday, Dec. 16, 2005.
    A native of Caswell County, she was the wife of the late Lenial G. Matkins  Jr. and the daughter of William Lafayette Boswell and Rosa Rudd Boswell, both deceased. She was a member of Front Street United Methodist Church, a lifetime member of the United Methodist Women, a former Girl Scout leader, an avid bridge player, and a former member of the Garden Club.
    Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Janice Whitlatch and husband, John of Burlington; two grandsons, Jason Whitlatch and wife, Lindsey and Jonathan Whitlatch; two greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle B. Madren of Burlington and Mrs. Frances B. Gilliam of Burlington; and one brother, Mr. G. Elbridge Boswell of Burlington.
    She was preceded in death by four brothers, Alton Boswell, Aubrey Boswell, John L. Boswell, and Mr. James W. Boswell.
    The funeral will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington at 3 p.m. today, Dec. 18, 2005 by Dr. H. Sidney Huggins III.
    The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 2 until 3 p.m. today, prior to the service. Other times they will be at the residence of the daughter, Mrs. Janice Whitlatch, 1015 Edgewood Ave., Burlington, N.C. 27215.
    Memorials may be made to Front Street United Methodist Church, 136 South Fisher St., Burlington, N.C. 27215
    Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com 3, Florence Boswell Matkins
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