Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthDec 7, 1928, Caswell County, North Carolina [20796], [20797]
DeathOct 3, 1985, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [20796], [20794], [20797]
BurialBush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, North Carolina Hwy 62, 101 Cherry Grove Rd, Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina [20796], [20797]
FatherSamuel Dewey McKINNEY (1899-1991)
MotherViola Mace BYRD (1902-1987)
Spouses
BirthJan 29, 1929, Caswell County, North Carolina [20518], [20793]
DeathNov 24, 2018, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [20518]
BurialBush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, North Carolina Hwy 62, 101 Cherry Grove Rd, Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina [20793]
FatherWiley Van Buren CLAYTON (1897-1982)
MotherLessie RUDD (1901-1977)
Obituary Online notes for Alma Neayona (Spouse 1)
11/25/2018

Alma Clayton McKinney


BURLINGTON - Alma Clayton McKinney, 89, passed away Saturday November 24th at Liberty Commons Center. She was born January 19, 1929 in Caswell County to the late Wiley Van and Lessie Rudd Clayton and was married to the late William E. McKinney. Alma was a member of Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church. She enoyed sewing, making quilts and other items. She was quite the cook and baker and loved to share her food with others. She enjoyed spending time with her family and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her son Johnny (Hilda) McKinney; a daughter Janet (Scott) Mair; grandchildren; Jason (Ragen) McKinney, Jeffrey (Alix) McKinney, Allison (Blake) Adams, Katie Mair; great grandchildren, Michael, Cooper, Eli, Wyatt, Duke McKinney; sisters, Catherine Hamlett, Arlene Massey and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents; grandson, Bradley Mair; brothers, Wilbur Clayton, Thomas Clayton, James Clayton, Willie Samuel Clayton; sisters, Lena Byrd, Mamie Hinkle, Shirley Wilkins, Lizzie Walker Truitt and Doris Travis.

The funeral will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church by Elder David Underwood. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends 12:30 -1:45 PM at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church prior to the service and at other times at the son Johnny’s home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215.
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. is assisting the family.
You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com. [20518]
Last Modified Feb 20, 2023Created Sep 8, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
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