Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthNov 24, 1932, Caswell County, North Carolina [20166]
DeathJan 14, 2020, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [20166]
BurialBush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, North Carolina Hwy 62, 101 Cherry Grove Rd, Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina [20166]
Father“D C” Dewey Clarence OAKLEY (1909-2000)
MotherElla Savannah KIMBRO (1910-1980)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for James William OAKLEY
/16/2020
James William Oakley
BURLINGTON – James William Oakley, 87, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was born on November 24, 1932 in Caswell County to the late Dewey Clarence Oakley and Savanah Kimbro Oakley, and was the husband of 65 years to Norma Smith Oakley who survives.
William retired after 38 years from P. Lorillard. He was a member of Shallow Ford Christian Church.
Survivors other than his wife, Norma Oakley include his daughters, Cheryl Oakley and Wendy Oakley; grandchildren, Lauren Carden Evans, Sydney Ward (Jimmy) Sidon and Will Gaston Carden; great grandchildren, Breanna Evans, Lily Sidon and baby girl Sidon; sister, Mary Lillian Reagan; brothers, Richard “Buck” (Brenda) Oakley and Leon (Sue) Oakley. He was preceded in death by a son, James Craig Oakley; parents; brother, F.L. “Sonny” Oakley; and a sister, Jeanette Talley.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Shallow Ford Christian Church by Rev. Steve Regan with burial to follow in Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7pm Friday evening at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Shallow Ford Christian Church, 1263 Shallowford Church Road, Elon, NC 27244 or to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [20166]
James William Oakley
BURLINGTON – James William Oakley, 87, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was born on November 24, 1932 in Caswell County to the late Dewey Clarence Oakley and Savanah Kimbro Oakley, and was the husband of 65 years to Norma Smith Oakley who survives.
William retired after 38 years from P. Lorillard. He was a member of Shallow Ford Christian Church.
Survivors other than his wife, Norma Oakley include his daughters, Cheryl Oakley and Wendy Oakley; grandchildren, Lauren Carden Evans, Sydney Ward (Jimmy) Sidon and Will Gaston Carden; great grandchildren, Breanna Evans, Lily Sidon and baby girl Sidon; sister, Mary Lillian Reagan; brothers, Richard “Buck” (Brenda) Oakley and Leon (Sue) Oakley. He was preceded in death by a son, James Craig Oakley; parents; brother, F.L. “Sonny” Oakley; and a sister, Jeanette Talley.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Shallow Ford Christian Church by Rev. Steve Regan with burial to follow in Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7pm Friday evening at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Shallow Ford Christian Church, 1263 Shallowford Church Road, Elon, NC 27244 or to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [20166]
Obituary Online notes for Norma Jean (Spouse 1)
3/5/2022
Norma Jean Smith Oakley
Burlington – Norma Jean Smith Oakley, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022 surrounded by her daughters. She was born on October 25, 1935 in Caswell County to the late Coy Thomas Smith and Nellie McKinney Smith, and was the wife of 65 years to the late JamesWilliam Oakley.
Norma retired after 45 years with Glen Raven Mills. She was a member of Shallow Ford Christian Church; she enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, especially her favorites were chocolate pies, fried apple pies, pound cakes and brownies. Most of all Norma loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her daughters, Donna Cheryl Oakley andWendy Faith Oakley; grandchildren, Lauren Carden Evans, Sydney Ward Sidon and husband Jimmy, Will Gaston Carden and significant other Sarah Scott; great grandchildren, Breanna Evans, Lily Sidon and Charlotte “Charlie” Sidon; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a son, James Craig Oakley and a brother, Earl C. Smith.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Shallow Ford Christian Church by Rev. Steve Regan with burial to follow at BushArbor Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30pm to 1:45pm Sunday prior to the service at the church and other times at the residence. You may come by Lowe FuneralHome & Crematory on Saturday from 12pm to 5pm to view Norma and watch the video.
Memorials may be made to Shallow Ford Christian Church, 1263 Shallowford Church Road, Elon, NC27244 or to BushArbor Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 900 Oakview Loop Road, Yanceyville, NC27349. You may send condolences to www.lowefuneralhome.com. [20169]
Norma Jean Smith Oakley
Burlington – Norma Jean Smith Oakley, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022 surrounded by her daughters. She was born on October 25, 1935 in Caswell County to the late Coy Thomas Smith and Nellie McKinney Smith, and was the wife of 65 years to the late JamesWilliam Oakley.
Norma retired after 45 years with Glen Raven Mills. She was a member of Shallow Ford Christian Church; she enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, especially her favorites were chocolate pies, fried apple pies, pound cakes and brownies. Most of all Norma loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her daughters, Donna Cheryl Oakley andWendy Faith Oakley; grandchildren, Lauren Carden Evans, Sydney Ward Sidon and husband Jimmy, Will Gaston Carden and significant other Sarah Scott; great grandchildren, Breanna Evans, Lily Sidon and Charlotte “Charlie” Sidon; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a son, James Craig Oakley and a brother, Earl C. Smith.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Shallow Ford Christian Church by Rev. Steve Regan with burial to follow at BushArbor Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30pm to 1:45pm Sunday prior to the service at the church and other times at the residence. You may come by Lowe FuneralHome & Crematory on Saturday from 12pm to 5pm to view Norma and watch the video.
Memorials may be made to Shallow Ford Christian Church, 1263 Shallowford Church Road, Elon, NC27244 or to BushArbor Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 900 Oakview Loop Road, Yanceyville, NC27349. You may send condolences to www.lowefuneralhome.com. [20169]