Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJun 4, 1935, Alamance County, North Carolina [95]
DeathSep 13, 2023, Guilford County, North Carolina [95]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [95]
Father“Jack” Jasper Wyatt BOWMAN (1914-2003)
MotherRuby Cornelia INGLE (1914-2007)
Spouses
Father“Tom” Thomas Joyner SHOFFNER (1892-1972)
MotherMary Nora GREESON (1894-1975)
Marriage1954 [16717]
No Children
Obituary Online notes for Sara Lou BOWMAN
9/14/2023
Sara Lou Shoffner
June 4, 1935 ~ September 13, 2023
88 Years Old
Sara Bowman Shoffner, 88, of Burlington passed away at Terrabella Greensboro on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Leonard R. Shoffner and the daughter of Jasper Wyatt “Jack” Bowman and Ruby Ingle Bowman, both deceased. She retired from Western Electric and was active in crafts, art, and photography. Sara was a lifetime member of Low’s Lutheran Church. She was also a charter member of Alamance Pilot’s Association and the E. M. Holt VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary. She had a great love for her dogs and loved to spend time at her Emerald Isle beach home.
Sara is survived by numerous dear cousins and extended family.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. by Rev. John Mark Beam with the family receiving friends from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Alamance County, 2213 Edgewood Avenue, Burlington, NC 27215. [95]
Sara Lou Shoffner
June 4, 1935 ~ September 13, 2023
88 Years Old
Sara Bowman Shoffner, 88, of Burlington passed away at Terrabella Greensboro on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Leonard R. Shoffner and the daughter of Jasper Wyatt “Jack” Bowman and Ruby Ingle Bowman, both deceased. She retired from Western Electric and was active in crafts, art, and photography. Sara was a lifetime member of Low’s Lutheran Church. She was also a charter member of Alamance Pilot’s Association and the E. M. Holt VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary. She had a great love for her dogs and loved to spend time at her Emerald Isle beach home.
Sara is survived by numerous dear cousins and extended family.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. by Rev. John Mark Beam with the family receiving friends from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Alamance County, 2213 Edgewood Avenue, Burlington, NC 27215. [95]
Obituary Online notes for Leonard Reo (Spouse 1)
4/9/2015
Leonard R. Shoffner
BURLINGTON — Mr. Leonard R. Shoffner, 84, died at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at 1:43 a.m.
A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of 61 years to Sara B. Shoffner, who survives, and the son of Thomas Joyner Shoffner and Mary Nora Greeson Shoffner, both deceased. He retired from Westminster Construction and from the E.M. Holt Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ and a charter member of the Alamance Pilots Association.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include a sister, Osa Rea McAdoo; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by five sisters, Georgia May, Elizabeth Staley, Swannie Johnson, Maggie Lee Coble and Mazie Coulman; and two brothers, Richard Shoffner and Tommy Shoffner.
The funeral service will be conducted in the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Friday, April 10, 2015, at 11 a.m. by the Rev. J. Lloyd Spencer with the family receiving friends from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Hope United Church of Christ, 2400 Mt. Hope Church Road, Whitsett, NC 27377.
The family would like to express their gratitude to a special friend, John Fobanjong, and caregiver, Donna Jack, for their time and wonderful care given to Leonard.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [1927]
Leonard R. Shoffner
BURLINGTON — Mr. Leonard R. Shoffner, 84, died at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at 1:43 a.m.
A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of 61 years to Sara B. Shoffner, who survives, and the son of Thomas Joyner Shoffner and Mary Nora Greeson Shoffner, both deceased. He retired from Westminster Construction and from the E.M. Holt Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ and a charter member of the Alamance Pilots Association.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include a sister, Osa Rea McAdoo; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by five sisters, Georgia May, Elizabeth Staley, Swannie Johnson, Maggie Lee Coble and Mazie Coulman; and two brothers, Richard Shoffner and Tommy Shoffner.
The funeral service will be conducted in the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Friday, April 10, 2015, at 11 a.m. by the Rev. J. Lloyd Spencer with the family receiving friends from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Hope United Church of Christ, 2400 Mt. Hope Church Road, Whitsett, NC 27377.
The family would like to express their gratitude to a special friend, John Fobanjong, and caregiver, Donna Jack, for their time and wonderful care given to Leonard.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com [1927]