Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathDec 29, 2007, Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina [4779]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [4779]
FlagsUS Army, US Military, World War II
Father"Buck" James E. AUSTIN (1892-1970)
MotherEffie Jemima COBB (1896-1985)
Spouses
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [22626]
FatherJoseph William SOMERS Sr. (1889-1949)
MotherLessie Elizabeth MURRAY (1896-1977)
Obituary Online notes for Norman Thomas AUSTIN Sr.
12/31/2007
Norman Thomas Austin , Sr.
RUFFIN — Norman Thomas Austin , Sr., age 83, of Guerrant Springs Road, Ruffin, N.C. surrounded by his loved ones past from this life to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, December 29, 2007 after a courageous 10 year battle with cancer. In Daddys’ words "Via Con Dias".
Dad was a native of Caswell County and the son of the late James E. and Effie Cobb Austin . Dad lived in Rockingham County for 60 years. First retiring from Citizens Auto Finance and then from Schewels Furniture Company as Credit Manager. After attending school in Caswell and Alamance Counties he furthered his education at Burlington Business College and later taught there.
Dad was a US Army veteran serving as a Medic for over 3 years with the 7th and 10th Medical Unit in the European Theatre during WW II. He was an avid fisherman, chess player and reader of history and western literature. Along side his wife, Mable, they grew azaleas, rhododendrons, hostas and Christmas trees making a hobby into a thriving business for a number of years.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mable Summers Austin of Ruffin who died on December 29, 2004, just 3 years to the day of Daddys’ passing; his parents, sisters, Joanne McGuire, Rosie Wrenn, Hazel Longest and a brother, Claude Austin .
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Norman T. Austin , Jr. and his wife, Kellie of Eden; daughters and sons-in-law, Marie Austin Martin and her husband, Barry G. Martin, Sr. of Eden and Carolyn Austin Gibson and her husband, Joseph Allen Gibson of Ringgold, Virginia; grandchildren, Norman T. Austin , III, Barry "Butch" G. Martin, Jr., Steven Conrad and Erika Reece; great grandchildren; Lexie and Austin Doggett, Adrianna Austin and Seth Conrad; sister, Luzine A. Johnson and brothers, James E. Austin , Dexter Austin all of Burlington and Leon Austin of Neptune Beach, Florida.
The family would like to thank the staff of Annie Penn Hospital and the Penn Skilled Care Center for their devoted care during Dad’s final days. A special "Thank You" to Mr. Bobby Turner of Reidsville who remained a true and steadfast friend throughout Daddy’s battle.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Jerry T. Smith, Rev. Robert Peterson, Pastor Clayton Murphy and Bishop Howard Webster. The burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park with military honors provided by the 82nd Airborne Division. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home and other times at the home of Howard Webster, 709 Wagoner Drive, Elon, NC 27244.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Rockingham County, 2150 NC 65, P O Box 281, Wentworth, N.C. 27375 or Leaksville Moravian Church, 709 McConnell Street, Eden, NC 27288 or Shining Light Baptist Church, Blairmont Drive, Blairs, Va.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [4779]
Norman Thomas Austin , Sr.
RUFFIN — Norman Thomas Austin , Sr., age 83, of Guerrant Springs Road, Ruffin, N.C. surrounded by his loved ones past from this life to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, December 29, 2007 after a courageous 10 year battle with cancer. In Daddys’ words "Via Con Dias".
Dad was a native of Caswell County and the son of the late James E. and Effie Cobb Austin . Dad lived in Rockingham County for 60 years. First retiring from Citizens Auto Finance and then from Schewels Furniture Company as Credit Manager. After attending school in Caswell and Alamance Counties he furthered his education at Burlington Business College and later taught there.
Dad was a US Army veteran serving as a Medic for over 3 years with the 7th and 10th Medical Unit in the European Theatre during WW II. He was an avid fisherman, chess player and reader of history and western literature. Along side his wife, Mable, they grew azaleas, rhododendrons, hostas and Christmas trees making a hobby into a thriving business for a number of years.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mable Summers Austin of Ruffin who died on December 29, 2004, just 3 years to the day of Daddys’ passing; his parents, sisters, Joanne McGuire, Rosie Wrenn, Hazel Longest and a brother, Claude Austin .
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Norman T. Austin , Jr. and his wife, Kellie of Eden; daughters and sons-in-law, Marie Austin Martin and her husband, Barry G. Martin, Sr. of Eden and Carolyn Austin Gibson and her husband, Joseph Allen Gibson of Ringgold, Virginia; grandchildren, Norman T. Austin , III, Barry "Butch" G. Martin, Jr., Steven Conrad and Erika Reece; great grandchildren; Lexie and Austin Doggett, Adrianna Austin and Seth Conrad; sister, Luzine A. Johnson and brothers, James E. Austin , Dexter Austin all of Burlington and Leon Austin of Neptune Beach, Florida.
The family would like to thank the staff of Annie Penn Hospital and the Penn Skilled Care Center for their devoted care during Dad’s final days. A special "Thank You" to Mr. Bobby Turner of Reidsville who remained a true and steadfast friend throughout Daddy’s battle.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Jerry T. Smith, Rev. Robert Peterson, Pastor Clayton Murphy and Bishop Howard Webster. The burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park with military honors provided by the 82nd Airborne Division. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home and other times at the home of Howard Webster, 709 Wagoner Drive, Elon, NC 27244.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Rockingham County, 2150 NC 65, P O Box 281, Wentworth, N.C. 27375 or Leaksville Moravian Church, 709 McConnell Street, Eden, NC 27288 or Shining Light Baptist Church, Blairmont Drive, Blairs, Va.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [4779]
Obituary Online notes for Mable Marie (Spouse 1)
12/30/2004
Mrs. Mable Summers Austin
RUFFIN — Mrs. Mable Summers Austin , 80, of 1044 Guerrant Spring Road, died Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at Morehead Hospital in Eden. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of Norman Thomas Austin , Sr., who survives.
Mable was a homemaker and enjoyed growing plants and operating her own nursery business for several years. She is survived by her husband, Norman Thomas Austin , Sr. of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Norman Thomas Austin , Jr. and his wife, Kelly, of Eden; daughters and sons-in-law, Marie and Barry Martin of Eden and Carolyn and Joe Gibson of Ringgold, Virginia; grandchildren, Butch Martin, Norman Thomas Austin III, Erica Reece and Steven Conrad; greatgrandchildren, Adrianna Austin , Seth Conrad, Lexie and Austin Doggett; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and William Howard Webster of Elon; and brothers and sister-in-law, Henry G. Summers and Bernice Lee and Betty Ann Summers , both of Burlington.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph William and Lessie Elizabeth Murray Summers ; sisters, Thelma Smith, Mildred Nadine Summers , Mozelle Garland and Willie Summers Perrotta; brothers, Joseph James "Buster" Summers , Joseph William Summers Jr. and Ervin Clyde Summers .
The funeral service will be held on Friday, December 31, 2004, at 4:00 p.m. at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Elder William Howard Webster and the Rev. Jerry T. Smith. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home, and at other times at the home of the sister, Jean Webster, 709 Wagoner Drive, Elon.
Condolences may be sent to the family at lowefh@bellsouth.net [22626]
Mrs. Mable Summers Austin
RUFFIN — Mrs. Mable Summers Austin , 80, of 1044 Guerrant Spring Road, died Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at Morehead Hospital in Eden. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of Norman Thomas Austin , Sr., who survives.
Mable was a homemaker and enjoyed growing plants and operating her own nursery business for several years. She is survived by her husband, Norman Thomas Austin , Sr. of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Norman Thomas Austin , Jr. and his wife, Kelly, of Eden; daughters and sons-in-law, Marie and Barry Martin of Eden and Carolyn and Joe Gibson of Ringgold, Virginia; grandchildren, Butch Martin, Norman Thomas Austin III, Erica Reece and Steven Conrad; greatgrandchildren, Adrianna Austin , Seth Conrad, Lexie and Austin Doggett; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and William Howard Webster of Elon; and brothers and sister-in-law, Henry G. Summers and Bernice Lee and Betty Ann Summers , both of Burlington.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph William and Lessie Elizabeth Murray Summers ; sisters, Thelma Smith, Mildred Nadine Summers , Mozelle Garland and Willie Summers Perrotta; brothers, Joseph James "Buster" Summers , Joseph William Summers Jr. and Ervin Clyde Summers .
The funeral service will be held on Friday, December 31, 2004, at 4:00 p.m. at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Elder William Howard Webster and the Rev. Jerry T. Smith. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home, and at other times at the home of the sister, Jean Webster, 709 Wagoner Drive, Elon.
Condolences may be sent to the family at lowefh@bellsouth.net [22626]