Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRobert Lee OAKLEY 
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156,3, Robert L. Oakley,3, Kathleen Fitch Oakley,470, Robert L. OakleyBirthMar 15, 1919, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Robert L. Oakley
DeathDec 29, 2009, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Robert L. Oakley
BurialPine Hill (Burlington) Cemetery, Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Robert L. Oakley
FatherJoseph Daniel OAKLEY (1890-1972)
MotherEthel KIMBRO (1893-1986)
Spouses
BirthNov 24, 1917, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Kathleen Fitch Oakley
DeathAug 4, 2010, Durham County, North Carolina3, Kathleen Fitch Oakley
BurialPine Hill (Burlington) Cemetery, Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Kathleen Fitch Oakley
Obituary Online notes for Robert Lee OAKLEY
12/30/2009
Robert L. Oakley
DURHAM —Robert L. Oakley, 90, of 2311 Oriole Drive, Durham, N.C. died on Tuesday, December 29 at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born March 15, 1919 in Alamance County, N.C., son of the late Joseph D. and Ethel Kimbro Oakley.
He moved to Durham in 1951 and for many years was a route salesman for Jewel Tea Company. He enjoyed his relationship with many customers with whom he developed personal friendships. He changed careers in the late 1960’s and was a Vice President for Roberts Construction Company. He later served as a Durham County deputy sheriff and retired in 1984. Mr. Oakley was a member of Durham Masonic Lodge #352, A.F. & AM. He was a long time member of Robbins Road Christian Church and in the last few years was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church.
Mr. Oakley was a loving man whose priority was his family.
Mr. Oakley was preceded in death by his twin brother, Roy Oakley; brother, Kendall Oakley; sisters, Effie Petty and Mary Smith.
Surviving
are his devoted wife of 70 years, Kathleen; daughters, Patsy Gibson (Buddy) of Burlington, N.C., Carol Holmes (Jackie) of Durham; granddaughter, April Briggs (Stan) of Winterville, N.C.; great-grandson, Gene Briggs; sisters, Audrey Nuyen of Gibsonville, N.C., Vera Robinson of New Berlin, Wis., and Ruth Trueblood of Rutledge, Tenn.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. Wednesday, at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the Chapel of Hall-Wynne Service. Presiding will be Michael Poole.
Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery in Burlington, N.C.
Online memorials may be made at www.hallwynne. com. Please select obits. 3, Robert L. Oakley
Robert L. Oakley
DURHAM —Robert L. Oakley, 90, of 2311 Oriole Drive, Durham, N.C. died on Tuesday, December 29 at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born March 15, 1919 in Alamance County, N.C., son of the late Joseph D. and Ethel Kimbro Oakley.
He moved to Durham in 1951 and for many years was a route salesman for Jewel Tea Company. He enjoyed his relationship with many customers with whom he developed personal friendships. He changed careers in the late 1960’s and was a Vice President for Roberts Construction Company. He later served as a Durham County deputy sheriff and retired in 1984. Mr. Oakley was a member of Durham Masonic Lodge #352, A.F. & AM. He was a long time member of Robbins Road Christian Church and in the last few years was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church.
Mr. Oakley was a loving man whose priority was his family.
Mr. Oakley was preceded in death by his twin brother, Roy Oakley; brother, Kendall Oakley; sisters, Effie Petty and Mary Smith.
Surviving
are his devoted wife of 70 years, Kathleen; daughters, Patsy Gibson (Buddy) of Burlington, N.C., Carol Holmes (Jackie) of Durham; granddaughter, April Briggs (Stan) of Winterville, N.C.; great-grandson, Gene Briggs; sisters, Audrey Nuyen of Gibsonville, N.C., Vera Robinson of New Berlin, Wis., and Ruth Trueblood of Rutledge, Tenn.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. Wednesday, at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the Chapel of Hall-Wynne Service. Presiding will be Michael Poole.
Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery in Burlington, N.C.
Online memorials may be made at www.hallwynne. com. Please select obits. 3, Robert L. Oakley