Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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DeathSep 27, 2005, Alamance County, North Carolina [18873]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park (Mausoleum), 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [18873]
FatherJoseph Lester LOY Sr. (1892-1981)
MotherKinnie HORNER (1895-1986)
ChildrenKay (1945-2024)
Obituary Online notes for Alice Burton SHELTON
12/27/2016
Alice Shelton Loy
MCLEANSVILLE, NC - Alice Shelton Loy, 95, of Ashton Place, McLeansville, was called to Heaven on Saturday, December 24, 2016, surrounded by her family.
She was born on December 30, 1920 in Burlington to the late Samuel and Annie Shelton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Garland Thomas Loy, and 7 brothers and sisters.
She was a member of Faith Bible Chapel. Her favorite book was her Bible, and it taught her to love and see the best in everyone. She walked the path of her Savior, never met a stranger, and would help anyone in need. She was truly an angel on Earth.
She is survived by her loving daughters Kay Westmoreland of Greensboro and Beverly (Jim) Riley; her precious granddaughters, Kathryn (Bill) Blank of Charlotte, Stephanie (Glenn) Neighbour of Wilmington, Ashley (Bryan) Parrish, Meredith Mann; seven great grandchildren, Maggie, Ben, Will, Sam, Alex, Kaitlin, Owen; her brotherin-law, Joe Loy; a very special niece, Wilma Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her family was her life, and she was an amazing mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, who will truly be missed by all.
A service to celebrate her life will take place on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 12 pm at Rich and Thompson Funeral Service in Burlington. Entombment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 11 am to 12 pm prior to the service at Rich and Thompson, and at other times at the home of Jim and Beverly Riley in Burlington.
In lieu of flowers you may make contributions to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro.
You may sign the online register book at www.richandthompson.com [18903]
Alice Shelton Loy
MCLEANSVILLE, NC - Alice Shelton Loy, 95, of Ashton Place, McLeansville, was called to Heaven on Saturday, December 24, 2016, surrounded by her family.
She was born on December 30, 1920 in Burlington to the late Samuel and Annie Shelton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Garland Thomas Loy, and 7 brothers and sisters.
She was a member of Faith Bible Chapel. Her favorite book was her Bible, and it taught her to love and see the best in everyone. She walked the path of her Savior, never met a stranger, and would help anyone in need. She was truly an angel on Earth.
She is survived by her loving daughters Kay Westmoreland of Greensboro and Beverly (Jim) Riley; her precious granddaughters, Kathryn (Bill) Blank of Charlotte, Stephanie (Glenn) Neighbour of Wilmington, Ashley (Bryan) Parrish, Meredith Mann; seven great grandchildren, Maggie, Ben, Will, Sam, Alex, Kaitlin, Owen; her brotherin-law, Joe Loy; a very special niece, Wilma Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her family was her life, and she was an amazing mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, who will truly be missed by all.
A service to celebrate her life will take place on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 12 pm at Rich and Thompson Funeral Service in Burlington. Entombment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 11 am to 12 pm prior to the service at Rich and Thompson, and at other times at the home of Jim and Beverly Riley in Burlington.
In lieu of flowers you may make contributions to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro.
You may sign the online register book at www.richandthompson.com [18903]
Obituary Online notes for Garland Thomas (Spouse 1)
10/28/2005
Garland Thomas Loy
BURLINGTON — Garland Thomas Loy , age 90, of 116 Markham St., passed away Tuesday September 27, 2005, at his home.
A native of Alamance County, he was husband of Alice Burton Shelton Loy , who survives, and son of the late Joseph Lester and Kinnie Horner Loy . Mr. Loy was a retired foreman at Hole-in-None Hosiery. He was a charter member of Faith Bible Chapel, a member of the Young at Heart Club, Alamance County Antique Car Club and the YMCA. He was also the official photographer for the car club and his church
Survivors include his wife, Alice Burton Shelton Loy of the home; daughters, Kay Westmoreland and husband, Wes, of Greensboro and Beverly Riley and husband, Jim, of Burlington; four grandchildren, Ashley Parrish, Meredith Mann, Kathryn Blank and Stephanie Neighbour; five great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph "Joe" L. Loy Jr. and wife, Sylvia, of Burlington; sisters, Frances Wright of Baltimore, Md. and Ora Mae Lowe of Burlington; brother-in-law, Millard Crouse. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Loy ; sisters, Virgie Wilson and Margaret Crouse.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Faith Bible Chapel by the Rev. Mark Robertson. Entombment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Mr. Loy will remain at Lowe Funeral Home until taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 this evening.
Memorials may be made to Faith Bible Chapel, 1013 W. Webb Ave., Burlington, N.C. 27217 or to Hospice and Palliative Care, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215. [18873]
Garland Thomas Loy
BURLINGTON — Garland Thomas Loy , age 90, of 116 Markham St., passed away Tuesday September 27, 2005, at his home.
A native of Alamance County, he was husband of Alice Burton Shelton Loy , who survives, and son of the late Joseph Lester and Kinnie Horner Loy . Mr. Loy was a retired foreman at Hole-in-None Hosiery. He was a charter member of Faith Bible Chapel, a member of the Young at Heart Club, Alamance County Antique Car Club and the YMCA. He was also the official photographer for the car club and his church
Survivors include his wife, Alice Burton Shelton Loy of the home; daughters, Kay Westmoreland and husband, Wes, of Greensboro and Beverly Riley and husband, Jim, of Burlington; four grandchildren, Ashley Parrish, Meredith Mann, Kathryn Blank and Stephanie Neighbour; five great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph "Joe" L. Loy Jr. and wife, Sylvia, of Burlington; sisters, Frances Wright of Baltimore, Md. and Ora Mae Lowe of Burlington; brother-in-law, Millard Crouse. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Loy ; sisters, Virgie Wilson and Margaret Crouse.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Faith Bible Chapel by the Rev. Mark Robertson. Entombment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Mr. Loy will remain at Lowe Funeral Home until taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 this evening.
Memorials may be made to Faith Bible Chapel, 1013 W. Webb Ave., Burlington, N.C. 27217 or to Hospice and Palliative Care, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215. [18873]