Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJun 30, 1926, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Bill Laverne Farrell,404,404, United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X39N-RC8 : 8 December 2015), Annie G Farrell in entry for Garlen Farrell, 1930.
DeathJul 5, 2013, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Bill Laverne Farrell
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Bill Laverne Farrell
FlagsUS Army, World War II
FatherGarland Patterson FARRELL (1902-1966)
MotherCrystal SYKES (1906-1975)
Spouses
BirthSep 27, 1926, Caswell County, North Carolina161
DeathMar 30, 2015, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mary Louisa Somers Farrell
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mary Louisa Somers Farrell
MotherPearl Mae SMITH (1900-1989)
Obituary Online notes for Bill Laverne FARRELL
7/7/2013

Bill L. Farrell
   BURLINGTON — Bill Laverne Farrell, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 5, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 69 years to Louisa Somers Farrell who survives.

   Bill was a contractor and rural mail carrier before retirement. Bill was a longtime member of Lakeview Community Church and a member of the Senior Adult Sunday School Class. He was a former deacon, treasurer and member of the Board of Trustees. Bill served during WW II in the US Army in the European Theatre. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

   Survivors include his wife, Louisa Somers Farrell of the home; daughter, Sandra Farrell Oliver of Burlington; son, Randy Farrell and wife, Patsy of Burlington; grandchildren, Amanda Oliver Blanks and husband, Stanley of Richmond, Virginia and Clay Oliver and wife, Kim of Fuquay Varina; great grandchildren, Justin Blanks, Daniel Blanks, Owen Oliver and Ben Oliver; sisters, Annie Glosson of Mebane and Yvonne Farrell of Graham; brother, Rex Farrell and wife, Bernice of Mebane. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland Patterson and Crystal Sykes Farrell and a sister, Laurie Sharpe and brother, Kendall Farrell.

   A service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, July 8, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Lakeview Community Church by Pastor Gerald M. Sanders and the burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 pm on Sunday at Lakeview Community Church and other times at the home.

   Memorials may be made to Lakeview Community Church, C/O The Building Fund, 101 Boone Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.

   You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com 3, Bill Laverne Farrell
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