Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathDec 5, 2013, Alamance County, North Carolina [22119]
BurialSaint Marks Church Cemetery, 1230 St. Mark’s Church Road, Elon, North Carolina [22119], [22121]
FlagsUS Army, World War II
FatherWalter Marion MAY Sr. (1882-1964)
MotherMinnie Viola ISLEY (1887-1961)
Spouses
DeathFeb 19, 2013, Alamance County, North Carolina [20499]
BurialSaint Marks Church Cemetery, 1230 St. Mark’s Church Road, Elon, North Carolina [20499]
FatherWalter Kitchen OAKLEY (1902-1973)
MotherIda Susan TERRELL (1902-2000)
Obituary Online notes for Walter Marion MAY Jr.
12/6/2013
Walter M. May Jr.
BURLINGTON — Mr. Walter M. May Jr., 86, of 1305 Berkshire Road, Burlington, died at the Hospice and Palliative Care Home of Alamance-Caswell on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at 7:19 a.m.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Martha Oakley May and the son of Walter Marion May Sr. and Minnie Isley May, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion Post 63. He was a retired cabinet maker at Zimmerman Lumber and later at Newlin Hardware. Walter was a member of St. Mark’s Church and an avid Atlanta Braves fan. He was a regular customer at Boston Sandwich Shop.
Survivors include his daughter, Cynthia May Hawley of High Point; son, Randy May and wife Amy of Graham; six grandchildren, Laureston Hawley, Bennett Hawley Jr. and wife Kim, Sherri May and fi ancé Billy Call, Rodney Matthews, Timmy Edmondson and Heather Willoughby; and great-grandson, Ian Alexander Hawley.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.
The funeral service will be conducted at St. Mark’s Church on Saturday,
December 7, 2013, at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Ben Bishop. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice League of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Vicky, Loudell and the entire staff of the Hospice Home for their kindness and compassionate care given to our father and grandfather, Walter M. May Jr.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [22119]
Walter M. May Jr.
BURLINGTON — Mr. Walter M. May Jr., 86, of 1305 Berkshire Road, Burlington, died at the Hospice and Palliative Care Home of Alamance-Caswell on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at 7:19 a.m.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Martha Oakley May and the son of Walter Marion May Sr. and Minnie Isley May, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion Post 63. He was a retired cabinet maker at Zimmerman Lumber and later at Newlin Hardware. Walter was a member of St. Mark’s Church and an avid Atlanta Braves fan. He was a regular customer at Boston Sandwich Shop.
Survivors include his daughter, Cynthia May Hawley of High Point; son, Randy May and wife Amy of Graham; six grandchildren, Laureston Hawley, Bennett Hawley Jr. and wife Kim, Sherri May and fi ancé Billy Call, Rodney Matthews, Timmy Edmondson and Heather Willoughby; and great-grandson, Ian Alexander Hawley.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.
The funeral service will be conducted at St. Mark’s Church on Saturday,
December 7, 2013, at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Ben Bishop. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice League of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Vicky, Loudell and the entire staff of the Hospice Home for their kindness and compassionate care given to our father and grandfather, Walter M. May Jr.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [22119]
Obituary Online notes for Martha (Spouse 1)
2/20/2013
Martha May
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Martha May, 83, of 1305 Berkshire Road, Burlington, died at the Hospice Home on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at 9:20 a.m. following 12 years declining health and six months serious illness.
A native of Caswell County, she was the wife of Walter May Jr., who survives, and the daughter of Walter K. Oakley and Ida Terrell Oakley, both deceased. She was formerly employed with Kayser-Roth and later retired as a telephone operator with AT&T. Martha was a member of St. Mark’s Church.
In addition to her husband of the home, survivors include a daughter, Cynthia May Hawley of High Point; son, Randy May and fiancée Amy Hicks of Graham; three sisters, Annie May Bradford of Burlington, Eva Isom of Danville, Va. and Grace Baker and husband Curry of Burlington; five brothers, Walter Isaac Oakley and wife Doris of Danville, Va., Obie Oakley and wife Julia of Caswell County,Thurman Oakley and wife Lois of Burlington, Bill Oakley and wife Linda of Liberty and Bob Oakley and wife Betty Jean of Elon; and four grandchildren, Sherri May, Rodney Matthews, Bennett Hawley Jr. and Laureston Hawley.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Tatum; and two brothers, James Oakley and Ernest Oakley.
The funeral service will be conducted at St. Mark’s Church on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Ben Bishop. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich &Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. At other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice League of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or to the Duke Cancer Center, 20 Duke Clinic Circle, Durham, NC 27710.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to her doctor of 12 years, Dr. Paul Marcom, special nurse Renee Welch and the staff at Duke Cancer Center for the excellent care given to Martha.
Condolences may be offered at www. richandthompson.com [20499]
Martha May
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Martha May, 83, of 1305 Berkshire Road, Burlington, died at the Hospice Home on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at 9:20 a.m. following 12 years declining health and six months serious illness.
A native of Caswell County, she was the wife of Walter May Jr., who survives, and the daughter of Walter K. Oakley and Ida Terrell Oakley, both deceased. She was formerly employed with Kayser-Roth and later retired as a telephone operator with AT&T. Martha was a member of St. Mark’s Church.
In addition to her husband of the home, survivors include a daughter, Cynthia May Hawley of High Point; son, Randy May and fiancée Amy Hicks of Graham; three sisters, Annie May Bradford of Burlington, Eva Isom of Danville, Va. and Grace Baker and husband Curry of Burlington; five brothers, Walter Isaac Oakley and wife Doris of Danville, Va., Obie Oakley and wife Julia of Caswell County,Thurman Oakley and wife Lois of Burlington, Bill Oakley and wife Linda of Liberty and Bob Oakley and wife Betty Jean of Elon; and four grandchildren, Sherri May, Rodney Matthews, Bennett Hawley Jr. and Laureston Hawley.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Tatum; and two brothers, James Oakley and Ernest Oakley.
The funeral service will be conducted at St. Mark’s Church on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Ben Bishop. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich &Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. At other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice League of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or to the Duke Cancer Center, 20 Duke Clinic Circle, Durham, NC 27710.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to her doctor of 12 years, Dr. Paul Marcom, special nurse Renee Welch and the staff at Duke Cancer Center for the excellent care given to Martha.
Condolences may be offered at www. richandthompson.com [20499]