Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Polly” Frances TURNER [14573], [21186], [21185], [21186]
BirthDec 25, 1932 [1083], [353], [3333]
DeathJul 19, 2019, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [21186]
BurialStony Creek Presbyterian Church, 2140 Stoney Creek Church Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [21186]
FatherWalter Thomas TURNER (1900-1996)
MotherLorena WELLONS (1895-1983)
Spouses
BirthJan 22, 1929, Rockingham County, North Carolina [14573], [281]
DeathJul 27, 1987, Alamance County, North Carolina [14573]
BurialStony Creek Presbyterian Church, 2140 Stoney Creek Church Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [14573]
OccupationFarmer [14573]
FlagsKorean War, US Army, US Military
MotherElla MARTIN (1896-1991)
MarriageDec 19, 1953, Alamance County, North Carolina [21187], [21185]
Obituary Online notes for “Polly” Frances TURNER
7/22/2019

Frances Turner “Polly” Barker

BURLINGTON - Frances Turner “Polly” Barker, 86, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Hospice Home. She was born in Alamance County to the late Walter Thomas Turner and Lorena Wellons Turner and was married to the late Gilmer P. Barker. Polly was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church, the EverReady Sunday school class and Share and Care. She loved gardening, sewing, coloring, hummingbirds and spending time with her family. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is survived by her daughter, Gail B. Kidd (Mike); son, Steve L. Barker; grandchildren, Lauren Foster (Matt), Jennifer deVries (Alex) and great grandchildren, Lilly Foster, Abigail and Carter deVries.

The funeral will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Todd Felkel with interment to follow in Stony Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:45-10:45 prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com
Last Modified Jul 22, 2019Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell
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