Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameBarbara Alice McADAMS 3,3,3,3,134,134,256
BirthOct 13, 1942, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania3
DeathSep 30, 2021, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina3
BurialSaint Paul's Lutheran Church, 2719 Belmont-Alamance Road, Alamance County, North Carolina3
MotherEthel Mae KENNEDY (1917-2011)
Spouses
BirthDec 25, 1936, Alamance County, North Carolina3,134
DeathSep 19, 2002, Alamance County, North Carolina3
BurialSaint Paul's Lutheran Church, 2719 Belmont-Alamance Road, Alamance County, North Carolina3
OccupationRetired Equipment Salesman.3
ReligionMember Of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church3
FatherWilliam Gladston ISLEY (1899-1972)
MotherMary Bess NICHOLSON (1899-1981)
MarriageAug 18, 1963, Alamance County, North Carolina3,3,134
Obituary Online notes for Barbara Alice McADAMS
10/12/2021

Barbara Isley

BURLINGTON Barbara Alice McAdams Isley, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Jefferson County, PA, on October 13, 1942, and was married to the late David Gladstone Isley for 39 years.
Barbara was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where she served in theWomen’s Circle. Barbara met David in England when he and her father were stationed at the same Air Force base. After moving to North Carolina and marrying him in 1963, she initially found work in the restaurant industry and hosiery industry. She later moved into retail, working at Brendle’s, ServiceMerchandise, and she retired fromDollar Tree. She volunteered for Hospice Flea Market for many years and enjoyed working with flower arrangements and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed flower gardening and sitting on her porch listening to her wind chimes.
She is survived by her son, Frank Isley (Kenneth Bigsby) of Charlotte; daughter, Mary IsleyNicholson (Lonnie, Sr.) of Snow Camp; grandchildren, LonnieNicholson, Jr. (Erica), Jackie Stuart (Seth), Jeremy Paris (Heather); great-grandchildren, Hudson Nicholson, Harper Nicholson, Grayson Stuart, Ashtyn Paris, and Jayce Paris; sister, Debra Pasquerette (Scott Baker) of LosAngeles, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Gladstone Isley; parents, Ronald “Pat” Pasquerette and EthelMae Kennedy Pasquerette; sister, Darlene Ayer, and brother, Joseph Eugene McAdams.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 16, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church by Rev. Nathan Hooks with the burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. The family requests that all those in attendance wear masks while inside the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2719 Bellemont-Alamance Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or to AuthoraCare Collective (Hospice), 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
To sign the online register book, please visit www.lowefuneralhome.com. 3
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