Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameGladys Lucille GRAVES [48], [23761], [19133]
BirthMay 24, 1930, Alamance County, North Carolina [48], [23762]
DeathNov 5, 2018, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [48], [23762]
BurialFriendship Church Cemetery, 4612 Friendship Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [23761], [23762]
FatherPaul McDowell GRAVES (1896-1962)
MotherNovella Estella ISLEY (1898-1971)
Spouses
BirthApr 17, 1927, Alamance County, North Carolina [48], [23760]
DeathOct 7, 2005, Alamance County, North Carolina [48], [23760]
BurialFriendship Church Cemetery, 4612 Friendship Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [48], [23760]
FatherRobert Earl LOY Sr. (1894-1984)
MotherIda D. HOLT (1898-1981)
Obituary Online notes for Gladys Lucille GRAVES
11/7/2018

Gladys Graves Loy

BURLINGTON - Gladys Graves Loy of Burlington, 88, entered eternal life on Monday, November 5, 2018.

A native of Alamance County, she was born May 24, 1930, one of four children to Paul M. and Novella
Isley Graves, both deceased.

She and the late Donald A. Loy were married 56 years before his death in 2005.
Gladys was
also preceded in death by her siblings; Faye Coble,Christine Graves and Cline Graves.

Her spirit is carried on by her five children, nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Survivors include children: JoAnne
Carter and Robbie of Mebane, Sharron Butler and David of Snow Camp, Greg Loy and Karen of Burlington, Drew Loy of the home , and Sandra Wood and Jim of Snow Camp.

Grandchildren include Brian Carter (Jennifer), Daniel Carter (Penny), Kelly Butler Inman (Jerry), Janna Carter Wimbish (Chris), Mindy Carter Wertheim (Darren), Suzanne Butler Sharpe (Jason), Paul Carter, Ross Wood (Ashley), and Mason Wood.

Great Grandchildren include Megan, Emily, Chase, Zachary, Noah, Casey, Brandy, Ashley, Tucker, Hunter, Payton Summer, Brayden, Sawyer, Amy, LJ, Griffin, Addison, and Smith.
[23762]
Obituary Online notes for Donald Alexander (Spouse 1)
Donald was the youngest of four children born to Robert Earl and Ida (Holt) Loy.

He married Gladys (Graves) and they had four children: Sharron Lee, Davy Greg, Donald Drew and Sandra Carol.

Obituary

Greensboro News & Record - North Carolina 
October 8, 2005 

BURLINGTON- Mr. Donald Alexander Loy, 78, of Friendship Patterson Mill Road, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. 

The funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Friendship United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.  [23763]
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