Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthAug 22, 1925, Rockingham County, North Carolina [11396]
DeathSep 27, 2015, Alamance County, North Carolina [11396]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [11396]
FatherFrank Bethel ALCON (1898-1971)
MotherOnie KING (1902-1976)
Spouses
BirthJun 3, 1926, Guilford County, North Carolina [11391]
DeathAug 10, 2014, Guilford County, North Carolina [11391]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [11391]
FatherHilary Oglee WYRICK (1905-2000)
MotherMamie Ann WYRICK (1900-1990)
Obituary Online notes for Audry Ellen ALCON
9/30/2015
Audrey Alcon Wyrick
GIBSONVILLE — Mrs. Audrey Ellen Alcon Wyrick died at the Hospice Home on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, after a month of declining health. She was 90 years old.
Born in Rockingham County, she was the daughter of Bethel F. and Onie
K. Alcon and the oldest of their six children. Her family moved from the farm to Gibsonville where her parents went to work in the mill, while she helped take care of the younger children. She graduated from Gibsonville High School.
In 1944, she married Charles A. Wyrick, who would be her husband of nearly 70 years. Her life revolved around her church and her role as loving caregiver to her siblings, parents, husband, children and grandchildren. After Charles retired, he and Audrey enjoyed travelling with friends and neighbors. While they travelled as far as Austria, their favorite destinations were the coast and mountains of North Carolina.
A lifelong member of the Gibsonville Christian Church, she served as Youth Leader, Sunday school teacher, including more than 20 years in the Danieley Bible Class, and church secretary. She sang in the church choir, belonged to the Ladies’ Fellowship, and delivered Meals on Wheels in the Gibsonville area.
Audrey is survived by her children, Karen Garrison and husband Steve of Burlington, Jo Hepler and husband Charlie of Greensboro, Lynn Wyrick and wife Maureen Basedow of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Survivors also include her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Taylor Garrison and partner Anne Polesnak of Raleigh, Logan Garrison and fiancé Reuben Savits of Astoria, NY, Andrew Hepler and wife Carolyn, and their children, Callie and Cayden of Chattanooga, TN; Arthur Hepler and fiancée Meagan Clark of Saratoga Springs, NY; and Steven and Tess Wyrick of Cincinnati, OH.
Also surviving are Audrey’s sister, Faye A. Kowalczuk; and brother-in-law, Bill McBride; as well as 16 nieces and nephews and their families.
Preceding her in death were her parents; and brothers, Elwood Alcon, Ray Alcon, Wilbur Alcon and their spouses; sister, Opal McBride; and one niece, Sherry Alcon.
The family is especially grateful to the staff of Homecare Providers for their professional and compassionate care for over four years for both Charles and Audrey. Very, very special thanks go to Katie Stanfield, Verga Sterling, Brenda Jones, and Helen Hogsed, who were Audrey’s friends as well as caregivers.
The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home, 2205 S. Church Street, Burlington from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1.
The funeral service will be conducted at Gibsonville Christian Church on Friday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m. followed by interment in Alamance Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gibsonville Christian Church, 325 Burke Street, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [11396]
Audrey Alcon Wyrick
GIBSONVILLE — Mrs. Audrey Ellen Alcon Wyrick died at the Hospice Home on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, after a month of declining health. She was 90 years old.
Born in Rockingham County, she was the daughter of Bethel F. and Onie
K. Alcon and the oldest of their six children. Her family moved from the farm to Gibsonville where her parents went to work in the mill, while she helped take care of the younger children. She graduated from Gibsonville High School.
In 1944, she married Charles A. Wyrick, who would be her husband of nearly 70 years. Her life revolved around her church and her role as loving caregiver to her siblings, parents, husband, children and grandchildren. After Charles retired, he and Audrey enjoyed travelling with friends and neighbors. While they travelled as far as Austria, their favorite destinations were the coast and mountains of North Carolina.
A lifelong member of the Gibsonville Christian Church, she served as Youth Leader, Sunday school teacher, including more than 20 years in the Danieley Bible Class, and church secretary. She sang in the church choir, belonged to the Ladies’ Fellowship, and delivered Meals on Wheels in the Gibsonville area.
Audrey is survived by her children, Karen Garrison and husband Steve of Burlington, Jo Hepler and husband Charlie of Greensboro, Lynn Wyrick and wife Maureen Basedow of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Survivors also include her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Taylor Garrison and partner Anne Polesnak of Raleigh, Logan Garrison and fiancé Reuben Savits of Astoria, NY, Andrew Hepler and wife Carolyn, and their children, Callie and Cayden of Chattanooga, TN; Arthur Hepler and fiancée Meagan Clark of Saratoga Springs, NY; and Steven and Tess Wyrick of Cincinnati, OH.
Also surviving are Audrey’s sister, Faye A. Kowalczuk; and brother-in-law, Bill McBride; as well as 16 nieces and nephews and their families.
Preceding her in death were her parents; and brothers, Elwood Alcon, Ray Alcon, Wilbur Alcon and their spouses; sister, Opal McBride; and one niece, Sherry Alcon.
The family is especially grateful to the staff of Homecare Providers for their professional and compassionate care for over four years for both Charles and Audrey. Very, very special thanks go to Katie Stanfield, Verga Sterling, Brenda Jones, and Helen Hogsed, who were Audrey’s friends as well as caregivers.
The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home, 2205 S. Church Street, Burlington from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1.
The funeral service will be conducted at Gibsonville Christian Church on Friday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m. followed by interment in Alamance Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gibsonville Christian Church, 325 Burke Street, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [11396]
Obituary Online notes for Charles A. (Spouse 1)
8/12/2014
Charles A. Wyrick
GIBSONVILLE — Charles A. Wyrick, age 88, died at his home in Gibsonville on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, after a year and a half of failing health.
Born in Guilford County on June 3, 1926, he was the son of the late H.O. and Mamie W. Wyrick. A graduate of Bessemer High School, Charles worked in textiles his whole life. He attended Elon College, but his real education came on the job where he worked his way up from maintaining machines as a patroller to a widely-respected designer of warp knit fabrics for the clothing and automotive industries. Charles ended his long career in textiles at Guilford Mills, where he enjoyed many years and many friends and co-workers. There he was part of a team awarded a patent on a method for creating a warp knitted fabric with a brushable pile on its face and a satinlike surface on its back.
Charles was a member of Gibsonville Christian Church for more than six decades, serving in many capacities, including deacon, trustee, and treasurer. Besides his career and church, Charles also greatly enjoyed working in his yard, building projects in and around the house, and vacationing at the coast with family and friends.
His greatest love, however, was his family. Charles is survived by his wife of 69 years, Audrey Ellen Alcon Wyrick of the home; their three children, Karen W. Garrison, and husband, Steve, of Burlington, Jo W. Hepler and husband, Charlie, of Greensboro, and C. Lynn Wyrick and wife, Maureen Basedow, of Cincinnati, Ohio; six grandchildren, Taylor Garrison, Logan Garrison, Andrew Hepler and wife, Carolyn, Arthur Hepler, Steven Wyrick and Tess Wyrick; two great-grandchildren, Callie and Cayden; a sister, Melba W. Hicks; sister-in-law, Dot H. Wyrick; and 16 nieces and nephews and their families.
Preceding him in death were his parents and his brother, J. B. Wyrick.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at Gibsonville Christian Church by the Rev. Jones Oliver and the Rev. William Baker. Interment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Wednesday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the residence.
The family is especially grateful to the staff of Homecare Providers for their professional and compassionate care over the past three years. Very special thanks go to Verga Sterling, Katie Stanfield, Jennifer Coble, Anna Matias, Brenda Jones, Hubert Strickland and Crystal Perry for their dedication.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gibsonville Christian Church, 325 Burke St., Gibsonville, NC 27249, or to Hospice and Pallative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [11391]
Charles A. Wyrick
GIBSONVILLE — Charles A. Wyrick, age 88, died at his home in Gibsonville on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, after a year and a half of failing health.
Born in Guilford County on June 3, 1926, he was the son of the late H.O. and Mamie W. Wyrick. A graduate of Bessemer High School, Charles worked in textiles his whole life. He attended Elon College, but his real education came on the job where he worked his way up from maintaining machines as a patroller to a widely-respected designer of warp knit fabrics for the clothing and automotive industries. Charles ended his long career in textiles at Guilford Mills, where he enjoyed many years and many friends and co-workers. There he was part of a team awarded a patent on a method for creating a warp knitted fabric with a brushable pile on its face and a satinlike surface on its back.
Charles was a member of Gibsonville Christian Church for more than six decades, serving in many capacities, including deacon, trustee, and treasurer. Besides his career and church, Charles also greatly enjoyed working in his yard, building projects in and around the house, and vacationing at the coast with family and friends.
His greatest love, however, was his family. Charles is survived by his wife of 69 years, Audrey Ellen Alcon Wyrick of the home; their three children, Karen W. Garrison, and husband, Steve, of Burlington, Jo W. Hepler and husband, Charlie, of Greensboro, and C. Lynn Wyrick and wife, Maureen Basedow, of Cincinnati, Ohio; six grandchildren, Taylor Garrison, Logan Garrison, Andrew Hepler and wife, Carolyn, Arthur Hepler, Steven Wyrick and Tess Wyrick; two great-grandchildren, Callie and Cayden; a sister, Melba W. Hicks; sister-in-law, Dot H. Wyrick; and 16 nieces and nephews and their families.
Preceding him in death were his parents and his brother, J. B. Wyrick.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at Gibsonville Christian Church by the Rev. Jones Oliver and the Rev. William Baker. Interment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Wednesday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the residence.
The family is especially grateful to the staff of Homecare Providers for their professional and compassionate care over the past three years. Very special thanks go to Verga Sterling, Katie Stanfield, Jennifer Coble, Anna Matias, Brenda Jones, Hubert Strickland and Crystal Perry for their dedication.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gibsonville Christian Church, 325 Burke St., Gibsonville, NC 27249, or to Hospice and Pallative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [11391]