Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathOct 9, 2024, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [10089]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [10089]
FatherWilliam Augustus CHEEK (1891-1932)
MotherMattie Olivia BEST (1890-1968)
Spouses
BirthMar 1, 1927, Guilford County, North Carolina [153]
DeathAug 4, 2002, Alamance County, North Carolina [4635]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [4635]
OccupationCertified Nursing Assistant [4635]
FatherWilliam Earley APPLE (1891-1946)
MotherHattie Mae PAYNE (1892-1962)
FatherCharlie Sylvester WHITESELL (1911-1997)
MotherBeatrice Maxine FLOYD (1919-2000)
Obituary Online notes for Lloyd Holt CHEEK
10/11/2024
Lloyd Holt Cheek
February 11, 1933 — October 9, 2024
Elon
Lloyd Holt Cheek, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on February 11, 1933 in Warren County to the late William Cheek and Mattie Best Cheek. Holt was the husband of 21 years to Maxine Whitesell Cheek of the home.
He was a retired machinist from Fairy Stone Fabrics. Holt was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church, he enjoyed fishing, working in his yard, traveling, building bird houses but most of all he loved spending time with his family.
Holt is survived by his loving wife Maxine Cheek; numerous nieces and nephews; and his church family.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Florence Apple Cheek who passed away in 2002; his sisters, Helen Cheek Fuller and Ethel Cheek Reece and his brothers, Bill Allen Cheek, Herbert Cheek and Macon Cheek.
The family would like to express their appreciation to all their family members, the neighbors, friends and their church family for all the support and loving care that was shown to Holt and to Maxine during Holt’s illness.
The funeral service to celebrate Holt’s life will be held at 3:00pm Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Carol Carkin. The family will receive friends from 2:00pm to 2:45pm Saturday prior to the service and other times at the residence.
The graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Monday, October 14, 2024 at Alamance Memorial Park by Rev. Allen Myers.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Gibsonville UMC, P.O. Box 82, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to the charity of one’s choice. You may send condolences and watch the service online at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [10089]
Lloyd Holt Cheek
February 11, 1933 — October 9, 2024
Elon
Lloyd Holt Cheek, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on February 11, 1933 in Warren County to the late William Cheek and Mattie Best Cheek. Holt was the husband of 21 years to Maxine Whitesell Cheek of the home.
He was a retired machinist from Fairy Stone Fabrics. Holt was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church, he enjoyed fishing, working in his yard, traveling, building bird houses but most of all he loved spending time with his family.
Holt is survived by his loving wife Maxine Cheek; numerous nieces and nephews; and his church family.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Florence Apple Cheek who passed away in 2002; his sisters, Helen Cheek Fuller and Ethel Cheek Reece and his brothers, Bill Allen Cheek, Herbert Cheek and Macon Cheek.
The family would like to express their appreciation to all their family members, the neighbors, friends and their church family for all the support and loving care that was shown to Holt and to Maxine during Holt’s illness.
The funeral service to celebrate Holt’s life will be held at 3:00pm Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Carol Carkin. The family will receive friends from 2:00pm to 2:45pm Saturday prior to the service and other times at the residence.
The graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Monday, October 14, 2024 at Alamance Memorial Park by Rev. Allen Myers.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Gibsonville UMC, P.O. Box 82, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to the charity of one’s choice. You may send condolences and watch the service online at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [10089]
Obituary Online notes for Florence May (Spouse 1)
8/6/2002
Mrs. Florence Apple Cheek
ELON — Mrs. Florence Apple Cheek, of 1657 Gibsonville-Ossipee Road, died at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002, at Liberty Commons after an illness of 10 months.
A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Mr. Holt Cheek, who survives, and the daughter of the late Earley Apple and Hattie Payne Apple. She was a certified nursing assistant and was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include a sister, Mrs. Richard (Lula) Cook of Burlington; two brothers, Mr. Elton Apple of Elon and Mr. Elver Apple of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by sisters and brothers, Pauline A. Apple, Mildred A. Ingle, Elwood Apple, Wilbert Apple, and Milton Apple.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Gibsonville United Methodist Church by the Rev. David Green, and the Rev. Laura Green. The body will be taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will be at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Gibsonville United Methodist Church, 501 Church St., Gibsonville, N.C. 27249. [4635]
8/7/2002
Mrs. Florence Apple Cheek
ELON — Mrs. Florence Apple Cheek, of 1657 Gibsonville-Ossipee Road, died at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002, at Liberty Commons after an illness of 10 months.
A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Mr. Holt Cheek, who survives, and the daughter of the late Earley Apple and Hattie Payne Apple. She was a certified nursing assistant and was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include a sister, Mrs. Richard (Lula) Cobb of Burlington; two brothers, Mr. Elton Apple of Elon and Mr. Elver Apple of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by sisters and brothers, Pauline A. Apple, Mildred A. Ingle, Elwood Apple, Wilbert Apple, and Milton Apple.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. today at Gibsonville United Methodist Church by the Rev. David Green, and the Rev. Laura Green. The body will be taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will be at the residence at other times.
Memorials may be made to Gibsonville United Methodist Church, 501 Church St., Gibsonville, N.C. 27249.
Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington is in charge of arrangements. [4635]
Mrs. Florence Apple Cheek
ELON — Mrs. Florence Apple Cheek, of 1657 Gibsonville-Ossipee Road, died at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002, at Liberty Commons after an illness of 10 months.
A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Mr. Holt Cheek, who survives, and the daughter of the late Earley Apple and Hattie Payne Apple. She was a certified nursing assistant and was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include a sister, Mrs. Richard (Lula) Cook of Burlington; two brothers, Mr. Elton Apple of Elon and Mr. Elver Apple of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by sisters and brothers, Pauline A. Apple, Mildred A. Ingle, Elwood Apple, Wilbert Apple, and Milton Apple.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Gibsonville United Methodist Church by the Rev. David Green, and the Rev. Laura Green. The body will be taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will be at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Gibsonville United Methodist Church, 501 Church St., Gibsonville, N.C. 27249. [4635]
8/7/2002
Mrs. Florence Apple Cheek
ELON — Mrs. Florence Apple Cheek, of 1657 Gibsonville-Ossipee Road, died at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002, at Liberty Commons after an illness of 10 months.
A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Mr. Holt Cheek, who survives, and the daughter of the late Earley Apple and Hattie Payne Apple. She was a certified nursing assistant and was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include a sister, Mrs. Richard (Lula) Cobb of Burlington; two brothers, Mr. Elton Apple of Elon and Mr. Elver Apple of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by sisters and brothers, Pauline A. Apple, Mildred A. Ingle, Elwood Apple, Wilbert Apple, and Milton Apple.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. today at Gibsonville United Methodist Church by the Rev. David Green, and the Rev. Laura Green. The body will be taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will be at the residence at other times.
Memorials may be made to Gibsonville United Methodist Church, 501 Church St., Gibsonville, N.C. 27249.
Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington is in charge of arrangements. [4635]