Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJan 24, 1925, Rockingham County, North Carolina [23881]
DeathMar 8, 2014, Orange County, North Carolina [23881]
BurialGuilford Memorial Park, 6000 High Point Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina [23881]
FatherWilliam Henry TROXLER (1898-1978)
MotherCarrie BRYAN (1896-1964)
Spouses
BirthMar 20, 1923, Guilford County, North Carolina [1459]
FlagsUS Military, US Navy, World War II
FatherWilliam Silas BARBER (1896-1978)
MotherLula Ethel WAGONER (1905-1997)
Children(Confidential, Male)
Obituary Online notes for Lillian TROXLER
3/11/2014
Lillian Troxler Barber
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.
— Lillian Troxler Barber, 89, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Brookshire Nursing Center in Hillsborough, N.C.
Lillian was born in Rockingham County on Jan. 24, 1925. She attended Bethany High School. She married her World War II pen pal, Layton Barber, and lived in the Sumner community until the death of her husband in 2005. She grew up on a farm and always wanted the farm life. She was employed at American Tobacco, Burlington Industries, and Kayser-Roth. She was a member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church for 67 years. Her greatest joy was her extended family.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Troxler and Carrie Bailey Troxler, her husband Layton Barber; sister, Margaret Booker of Carthage, N.C.; brothers, Lonnie Troxler of Robbins, N.C. and Harvey Troxler of Summerfi eld, N.C.
She is survived by her son; Phillip W. Barber and wife Donna of Mebane, N.C.; grandson, Phillip D. Barber of Raleigh, N.C.; sisters, Charity Barber of Carthage, N.C., Evelyn Upchurch of Ramseur, N.C., Virginia Verschoore of Milan, Ill. and brother John Henry Troxler of Carthage, N.C. along with a host of nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express their deep appreciation to Donna and the staff at Brookshire Nursing Center for the wonderful care Lillian was given for the past seven years.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 12, at 2 p.m. at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel with burial to follow at Guilford Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel.
Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com [23881]
Lillian Troxler Barber
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.
— Lillian Troxler Barber, 89, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Brookshire Nursing Center in Hillsborough, N.C.
Lillian was born in Rockingham County on Jan. 24, 1925. She attended Bethany High School. She married her World War II pen pal, Layton Barber, and lived in the Sumner community until the death of her husband in 2005. She grew up on a farm and always wanted the farm life. She was employed at American Tobacco, Burlington Industries, and Kayser-Roth. She was a member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church for 67 years. Her greatest joy was her extended family.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Troxler and Carrie Bailey Troxler, her husband Layton Barber; sister, Margaret Booker of Carthage, N.C.; brothers, Lonnie Troxler of Robbins, N.C. and Harvey Troxler of Summerfi eld, N.C.
She is survived by her son; Phillip W. Barber and wife Donna of Mebane, N.C.; grandson, Phillip D. Barber of Raleigh, N.C.; sisters, Charity Barber of Carthage, N.C., Evelyn Upchurch of Ramseur, N.C., Virginia Verschoore of Milan, Ill. and brother John Henry Troxler of Carthage, N.C. along with a host of nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express their deep appreciation to Donna and the staff at Brookshire Nursing Center for the wonderful care Lillian was given for the past seven years.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 12, at 2 p.m. at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel with burial to follow at Guilford Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel.
Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com [23881]
Obituary Online notes for Layton Herman (Spouse 1)
9/18/2005
Layton Herman Barber
GREENSBORO — Layton Herman Barber , 82, of Concord Church Road, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2005 from injuries resulting from an automobile accident.
He was born March 20, 1923 in Guilford County to the late William Silas Barber and Ethel Wagoner Barber . Mr. Barber served in the Navy during W.W. II and the Korean Conflict, and was a member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Lillian Troxler Barber ; one son, Phil Barber and wife Donna of Mebane; one grandson, Phillip Donald Barber of Carrboro; three sisters, Virginia Crowder and husband Rucker of Greensboro, Marie Meadow of Pinehurst, and Carolyn Cook of Greensboro; and one brother, Morris Barber and wife Leoma of Eagle Springs.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005 at Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel. The Rev. Susan Pillsbury will officiate. Burial will follow in Guilford Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. [1459]
Layton Herman Barber
GREENSBORO — Layton Herman Barber , 82, of Concord Church Road, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2005 from injuries resulting from an automobile accident.
He was born March 20, 1923 in Guilford County to the late William Silas Barber and Ethel Wagoner Barber . Mr. Barber served in the Navy during W.W. II and the Korean Conflict, and was a member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Lillian Troxler Barber ; one son, Phil Barber and wife Donna of Mebane; one grandson, Phillip Donald Barber of Carrboro; three sisters, Virginia Crowder and husband Rucker of Greensboro, Marie Meadow of Pinehurst, and Carolyn Cook of Greensboro; and one brother, Morris Barber and wife Leoma of Eagle Springs.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005 at Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel. The Rev. Susan Pillsbury will officiate. Burial will follow in Guilford Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. [1459]