Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJan 24, 1936, Guilford County, North Carolina [153], [16583], [16615]
DeathMar 25, 2022, Landrum, Spartanburg County, South Carolina [16583]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [16583]
FatherElza Rankin MICHAEL (1888-1957)
MotherOla Blanche WATKINS (1897-1965)
Spouses
BirthAug 8, 1938, Rockingham County, North Carolina [16615], [16616]
DeathJul 23, 2012, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [16583], [16615], [16616]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [16615], [16616]
Marriageabt 1960 [16583]
Obituary Online notes for Nancy Carroll MICHAEL
3/25/2022

Nancy Michael Roberts

Jan 24, 1936 — Mar 25, 2022

Gibsonville – Nancy Carroll Michael Roberts, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Landrum, SC. She had been living with her daughter for the past six years because of her declining health. Nancy was born on January 24, 1936 in Guilford County to the late Elza Rankin Michael and Ola Blanch Watkins Michael, and was the wife of 52 years to the late Charlie Warren Roberts who died in 2012.
 
Nancy retired after 40 ½ years with P. Lorillard Tobacco Company. She was a longtime member of Peace Lutheran Church; she enjoyed talking, eating and telling the bawdy joke. She also enjoyed spending time with her furry grandchildren Floppy and Big Foot. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at Gibsonville Fire District 28.
 
She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her daughter, LuAnn (Scott); a sister Ava Riley and husband Melvin; numerous nieces and nephews.  Nancy was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sisters, Ruby McKeithan, Mozelle Mitchell, Hazel Edmonds and Edna Tippett; and her brothers, Lonnie, Glenn, Fred and Worth Michael.
 
The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Monday, March 28, 2022 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. C. Allen Myers III.  The family will receive friends from 12:30pm to 1:45pm Monday prior to the service and other times at the home.
 
Memorials may be made to Authorcare Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org. You may send condolences and watch the service at www.lowefuneralhome.com [16583]
Obituary Online notes for Charlie Warren (Spouse 1)
Charlie Roberts

Aug 8, 1938 — Jul 23, 2012

GIBSONVILLE- Mr. Charlie Warren Roberts, age 73, of Guilford County, died Monday, July 23, 2012 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital after several months of failing health.

Born in Rockingham County, he was the son of the late Clarence Charlie Roberts and the late Martha Bray Roberts and was married for over 52 years to Mrs. Nancy Michael Roberts, who survives. He retired from P. Lorillard Tobacco Company with over 41 years of service and was of the Quaker Friends Faith. Charlie was an avid Bingo player and was a former volunteer fireman in Guilford County.

Mr. Roberts was survived by his wife of the home; a daughter, LuAnn Roberts of Landrum, SC; and two brothers, George Angela "Cookie" Roberts of New Port Richey, FL and James Beth Roberts of Pembroke Pines, FL.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Nora Adkins; and a brother, Kermit Roberts.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Friday, July 27, 2012 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. C. Allen Myers, III. Interment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Thursday evening at the funeral home and other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
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