Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMar 15, 1951, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Angela Smithey Lewis
DeathJul 12, 2022, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina3, Angela Smithey Lewis
BurialLong’s Chapel UCC Church, 2364 NC 49 North, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Angela Smithey Lewis
FatherLoftin Lambert SMITHEY (1927-1993)
MotherVirginia BUSICK (1928-2014)
Obituary Online notes for Angela Lois SMITHEY
7/16/2022

Angela Smithey Lewis

BURLINGTON - Angela Smithey Lewis, 71, of Burlington passed away at Duke University Medical Center on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 following a brief illness.
A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Dr. Dace A. Lewis, Jr., who survives and the daughter of Loflin L. Smithey and Virginia Busick Smithey, both deceased. She retired from the Alamance Burlington School System (Andrews Elementary School) as a teaching assistant after 26 years.
Angela was a devoted and active member of Front Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for over 25 years. She was an active member of the Chancel Choir and Ladies’ Fellowship. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren play sports and was very supportive and dedicated to her family. Angela enjoyed crafts, cooking, and baking for her family and friends. She was always willing to help others when in need.
In addition to her husband of their home, survivors include two children, Angel Lewis Stutts and husband Randy and Dace A. “Dee” Lewis, III and wife Chavolla Hester, all of Burlington; five grandchildren, Allison S. Gilreath and husband Timothy, Ashley S. Varga and husband Andrew, Randy Lee Stutts, Jr., Decimus Lewis, and Alik Lewis; one great-granddaughter, “Spark of her life” Paislee June Gilreath; and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by a brother, Rodney L. Smithey.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence, 2723 John Lewis Road, Burlington, NC.
The funeral service will be conducted at Long’s Chapel Christian Church on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. by Dr. Dace A. Lewis, Jr. and assisted by Elders from Front Street Christian Church. Burial will follow in Long’s Chapel Christian Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Front Street Christian Church, 715 Atwater Street, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered online at www.richandthompson.com. 3, Angela Smithey Lewis
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