Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJul 6, 1924, Rockingham County, North Carolina [14577]
DeathMay 18, 2008, Alamance County, North Carolina [14577]
BurialStony Creek Presbyterian Church, 2140 Stoney Creek Church Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [14577]
Father“Will” Willie Pinkney BARKER (1894-1970)
MotherElla MARTIN (1896-1991)
Spouses
BirthJul 30, 1927, Moore County, North Carolina [281]
DeathFeb 8, 2018, Forsyth Medical Center, Forsyth County, North Carolina [21188]
BurialStony Creek Presbyterian Church, 2140 Stoney Creek Church Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [21188]
FatherLloyd Thomas FRYE (1891-1954)
MotherHattie Louise SUTTON (1894-1933)
MarriageApr 8, 1950, Morton Twp, Alamance County, North Carolina [21189]
Obituary Online notes for Billy Harold BARKER
5/19/2008
Billy Barker
BURLINGTON — Billy Barker, 83, of 6721 Pagetown Rd., was called home to be with the Lord, Sunday at the Hospice Home following a short illness.
He was married to Dorothy Mae Frye Barker for 58 years.
Billy was born July 6, 1924 in Rockingham County, NC to the late Will P. and Ella Martin Barker.
He retired from Contexx Industries and was a member of Union Ridge Church where he had sung in the choir and was a member of the Ella Flemings Sunday School Class. He also served as Scout Master in the Boy Scouts of America. He was known to always have a warm greeting and smile on his face. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife of the home, sons; Gary Barker and his wife Linda of Burlington, Larry Barker and his wife Kay of Winston Salem, grandchildren; Elaine Barker, Thomas Barker, Alan Barker, Anna Katherine Barker, Will Barker and a sister Hazel Apple of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Gilmer Barker.
The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, at Union Ridge Church by Rev. Dan Ficklin. Interment will follow in Stony Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Monday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Union Ridge Church, 115 Altamahaw Union Ridge Rd., Burlington, NC 27217.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [14577]
Billy Barker
BURLINGTON — Billy Barker, 83, of 6721 Pagetown Rd., was called home to be with the Lord, Sunday at the Hospice Home following a short illness.
He was married to Dorothy Mae Frye Barker for 58 years.
Billy was born July 6, 1924 in Rockingham County, NC to the late Will P. and Ella Martin Barker.
He retired from Contexx Industries and was a member of Union Ridge Church where he had sung in the choir and was a member of the Ella Flemings Sunday School Class. He also served as Scout Master in the Boy Scouts of America. He was known to always have a warm greeting and smile on his face. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife of the home, sons; Gary Barker and his wife Linda of Burlington, Larry Barker and his wife Kay of Winston Salem, grandchildren; Elaine Barker, Thomas Barker, Alan Barker, Anna Katherine Barker, Will Barker and a sister Hazel Apple of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Gilmer Barker.
The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, at Union Ridge Church by Rev. Dan Ficklin. Interment will follow in Stony Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Monday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Union Ridge Church, 115 Altamahaw Union Ridge Rd., Burlington, NC 27217.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [14577]
Obituary Online notes for Dorothy May (Spouse 1)
2/8/2018
Dorothy Frye Barker
BURLINGTON – Dorothy Mae Frye Barker, 90, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
A native of Moore County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Thomas and Hattie Sutton Frye and wife of the late Billy Harold Barker.
She was retired from Annedeen Hosiery and a member of Union Ridge Church. One of her proudest moments was when she went back to school and received her GED at age 70.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her sons, Gary Barker and wife, Linda, of Burlington and Larry Barker and wife, Kay, of Winston-Salem; five grandchildren, Elaine Barker, Thomas Barker, Alan Barker, Anna Katherine Barker and Will Barker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brother, Tom Frye; sisters, Gladys Allred and Ila Frye; half brothers, Charles Frye and Robert Frye; and a half sister, Annie Freeman.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Union Ridge Church by Rev. Dan Ficklin.
Interment will follow at Stoney Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Barker will remain at Lowe Funeral Home until being taken to the church for services. The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 5 - 7 p.m. Friday evening.
The family would like to thank the 8th floor palliative care staff at Forsyth Medical Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Union Ridge Church.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [21188]
Dorothy Frye Barker
BURLINGTON – Dorothy Mae Frye Barker, 90, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
A native of Moore County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Thomas and Hattie Sutton Frye and wife of the late Billy Harold Barker.
She was retired from Annedeen Hosiery and a member of Union Ridge Church. One of her proudest moments was when she went back to school and received her GED at age 70.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her sons, Gary Barker and wife, Linda, of Burlington and Larry Barker and wife, Kay, of Winston-Salem; five grandchildren, Elaine Barker, Thomas Barker, Alan Barker, Anna Katherine Barker and Will Barker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brother, Tom Frye; sisters, Gladys Allred and Ila Frye; half brothers, Charles Frye and Robert Frye; and a half sister, Annie Freeman.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Union Ridge Church by Rev. Dan Ficklin.
Interment will follow at Stoney Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Barker will remain at Lowe Funeral Home until being taken to the church for services. The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 5 - 7 p.m. Friday evening.
The family would like to thank the 8th floor palliative care staff at Forsyth Medical Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Union Ridge Church.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [21188]