Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthSep 23, 1926, Alamance County, North Carolina [18836], [18843]
DeathMay 4, 2009, Alamance County, North Carolina [18836]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [18836], [18843]
FatherCharles Lee ALLISON (1871-1955)
MotherBertha Mae SMALL (1896-1992)
Spouses
BirthDec 7, 1924, Forsyth County, North Carolina [19000]
DeathJun 29, 2015, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [19000]
BurialGraham Memorial Park, Cooper Rd & E Gilbreath St., Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina [19000], [19001]
FlagsUS Navy, World War II
MarriageAug 4, 1945, Alamance County, North Carolina [19000]
BirthJan 28, 1928, Alamance County, North Carolina [5757], [48], [18840]
DeathJul 12, 2003, Alamance County, North Carolina [5757], [517]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [5757]
FatherCharlie Gilmore WARD (1895-1982)
MotherAdell Nora MANSFIELD (1906-1993)
Obituary Online notes for Elsie Lee ALLISON
5/6/2009

Elsie Lee Allison Ward

    BURLINGTON — Elsie Lee Allison Ward, age 82, of Garden Road went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 4, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late Dazzie Vance Ward.
    Elsie retired from Lorillard Tobacco Company after 30 years and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and the Senior Adult Sunday School Class. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother.
    Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald Preston and his wife Linda, of Thomasville and Rickey Waddell Wilson and his wife Jessica, of Burlington; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl Ward Loy and her husband Dean, of Elon; grandchildren, Ronald Lynn Preston, Renee Preston Lawson and her husband, Mike of Lexington, Avery Lynne Wilson, Malachi Vance Wilson, Amber Petty and Chance Dean Loy; greatgrandson, Bobby Lawson; sisters, Florence Allison Brown of Burlington, Maxine Allison Wilson of Asheboro; and a brother, Charles L. Allison of Las Vegas, Nevada. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents, Charles Lee and Bertha Small Allison and 10 brothers and sisters.
    The funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church by Dr. Tommy Cook and the burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the home.
    Memorials may be made to Friendship Baptist Church, 2245 Elon-Ossipee Road, Elon, N.C. 27244
    You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com [18836]
Obituary Online notes for Dazzie Vance (Spouse 2)
7/14/2003

Dazzie Vance Ward     

BURLINGTON — Dazzie Vance Ward, 74, of 3213 Elk Dr. died Saturday, July 12, 2003 at White Oak Manor.

He was born in Alamance County to the late Charlie Gilmore Ward and the late Adell Mansfield Ward and was married to Elsie Lee Allison Ward who survives. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.     

He is survived by his wife of the home, daughter, Cheryl Lynn Loy of Burlington; sons, Ricky Waddell Ward of the home and Ronald Preston of Thomasville; four grandchildren; sisters, Inez Smith of Garner, Lela Campbell and Violet Mae Stewart, both of Burlington and brothers, John H. Ward of Fayetteville and David Ward of Snow Camp.     The funeral will be held at 4:00 pm Tues day at Friendship Baptist Church by Dr. Tommy Cook. Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 7-9 pm today at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home. [18845]
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