Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Deathbef Dec 16, 2005 [11638]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [281]
FlagsUS Navy, World War II
FatherLemuel Gibbons MATKINS Sr. (1879-1960)
MotherLydia Cornelia FITCH (1881-1960)
Spouses
DeathDec 16, 2005, Alamance County, North Carolina [11638]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [281]
Father“Fayte” Weldon Layfayette BOSWELL (1883-1971)
MotherRosa Lee RUDD (1887-1959)
MarriageOct 22, 1937, Alamance County, North Carolina [15747]
Children(Confidential, Female)
Obituary Online notes for Florence L. (Spouse 1)
12/18/2005
Florence Boswell Matkins
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Florence Boswell Matkins , 90, died at Liberty Commons on Friday, Dec. 16, 2005.
A native of Caswell County, she was the wife of the late Lenial G. Matkins Jr. and the daughter of William Lafayette Boswell and Rosa Rudd Boswell, both deceased. She was a member of Front Street United Methodist Church, a lifetime member of the United Methodist Women, a former Girl Scout leader, an avid bridge player, and a former member of the Garden Club.
Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Janice Whitlatch and husband, John of Burlington; two grandsons, Jason Whitlatch and wife, Lindsey and Jonathan Whitlatch; two greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle B. Madren of Burlington and Mrs. Frances B. Gilliam of Burlington; and one brother, Mr. G. Elbridge Boswell of Burlington.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Alton Boswell, Aubrey Boswell, John L. Boswell, and Mr. James W. Boswell.
The funeral will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington at 3 p.m. today, Dec. 18, 2005 by Dr. H. Sidney Huggins III.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 2 until 3 p.m. today, prior to the service. Other times they will be at the residence of the daughter, Mrs. Janice Whitlatch, 1015 Edgewood Ave., Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Memorials may be made to Front Street United Methodist Church, 136 South Fisher St., Burlington, N.C. 27215
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com [11638]
Florence Boswell Matkins
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Florence Boswell Matkins , 90, died at Liberty Commons on Friday, Dec. 16, 2005.
A native of Caswell County, she was the wife of the late Lenial G. Matkins Jr. and the daughter of William Lafayette Boswell and Rosa Rudd Boswell, both deceased. She was a member of Front Street United Methodist Church, a lifetime member of the United Methodist Women, a former Girl Scout leader, an avid bridge player, and a former member of the Garden Club.
Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Janice Whitlatch and husband, John of Burlington; two grandsons, Jason Whitlatch and wife, Lindsey and Jonathan Whitlatch; two greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle B. Madren of Burlington and Mrs. Frances B. Gilliam of Burlington; and one brother, Mr. G. Elbridge Boswell of Burlington.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Alton Boswell, Aubrey Boswell, John L. Boswell, and Mr. James W. Boswell.
The funeral will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington at 3 p.m. today, Dec. 18, 2005 by Dr. H. Sidney Huggins III.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 2 until 3 p.m. today, prior to the service. Other times they will be at the residence of the daughter, Mrs. Janice Whitlatch, 1015 Edgewood Ave., Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Memorials may be made to Front Street United Methodist Church, 136 South Fisher St., Burlington, N.C. 27215
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com [11638]