Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathDec 20, 2007, Alamance County, North Carolina [24026]
BurialOakwood Cemetery, (Mebane Municipal) 500 E Washington St, South Of Hwy US70, Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina [24026]
FatherNoah Venable BROWN (1895-1980)
MotherMae CRUMPTON (1905-1994)
Obituary Online notes for Iris Ann BROWN
12/22/2007
Iris Ann Brown Perkins
GRAHAM — Iris Ann Brown Perkins , 65, of 1128 E. Gilbreath St., died on Thursday, December 20, 2007, at the Hospice Home after two years of declining health.
She was born in Guilford County, the daughter of the late Noah and Mae Crumpton Brown and was married to Otis Eugene Perkins , who survives.
Ann worked in retail sales for most of her life but she was disabled for several years due to Multiple Sclerosis. She was an animal lover and leaves behind a dog and several cats that she loved.
She is survived by her husband of the home and a brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Faye Brown of Gibsonville. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Eunice Jones and Vallie Cobb; and a brother, Willard Brown .
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Walter Jones with interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Mebane.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [24026]
Iris Ann Brown Perkins
GRAHAM — Iris Ann Brown Perkins , 65, of 1128 E. Gilbreath St., died on Thursday, December 20, 2007, at the Hospice Home after two years of declining health.
She was born in Guilford County, the daughter of the late Noah and Mae Crumpton Brown and was married to Otis Eugene Perkins , who survives.
Ann worked in retail sales for most of her life but she was disabled for several years due to Multiple Sclerosis. She was an animal lover and leaves behind a dog and several cats that she loved.
She is survived by her husband of the home and a brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Faye Brown of Gibsonville. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Eunice Jones and Vallie Cobb; and a brother, Willard Brown .
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Walter Jones with interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Mebane.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [24026]
Obituary Online notes for Otis Eugene (Spouse 1)
Otis Eugene Perkins
September 26, 1939 - October 17, 2025
Otis “Toothpick Otis” Eugene Perkins, 86, of Graham passed away suddenly on Friday, October 17, 2025.
A native of Danville, Va., he was the loving husband of Joyce Lankford Perkins, who survives and the son of Charlie Otis Perkins and Minnie Pearl Hayden Perkins, both deceased.
Otis lived on the farm with his sister, Annabell for a few years before joining the United States Army. After his time in service, Otis started working at White Furniture Company in Mebane and then worked at the Burlington Water Plant for a few years. He later worked with the Alamance County Sheriff Department where he retired as a Lieutenant. He loved his time with the Sheriff’s Dept. and that’s where he received the nickname “Toothpick Otis”.
He also volunteered with the Mebane Fire department and was a member of the Thomas M. Holt Lodge #492 AF &AM in Graham.
Otis enjoyed spending time woodworking, specially making furniture and taking care of their animals. He had a big heart for animals and was so proud of Carolyn for taking in and caring for large farm animals.
In addition to his wife of their home, he is survived by a special stepdaughter, Carolyn Sharpe of Burlington; special nephews and nieces, Paul Myers, Phil Myers, George Myers, Gloria Heydlauff, and Lawanna Thomas; other special nieces and nephews; and loving grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ester Perkins; second wife, Ann Perkins; stepson, William Kenneth Sharpe; sisters, Carrie Williams, Annabell Myers, Nancy Wider, Barbara DeBoe; and five brothers, Melvin, Billy, Charles, Frank and Irvin Perkins.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Graham with the family receiving friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am prior to the service.
The burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Mebane.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Burlington Animal Shelter, 425 S. Lexington Avenue. PO Box 1358 Burlington, NC 27216. [24035]
September 26, 1939 - October 17, 2025
Otis “Toothpick Otis” Eugene Perkins, 86, of Graham passed away suddenly on Friday, October 17, 2025.
A native of Danville, Va., he was the loving husband of Joyce Lankford Perkins, who survives and the son of Charlie Otis Perkins and Minnie Pearl Hayden Perkins, both deceased.
Otis lived on the farm with his sister, Annabell for a few years before joining the United States Army. After his time in service, Otis started working at White Furniture Company in Mebane and then worked at the Burlington Water Plant for a few years. He later worked with the Alamance County Sheriff Department where he retired as a Lieutenant. He loved his time with the Sheriff’s Dept. and that’s where he received the nickname “Toothpick Otis”.
He also volunteered with the Mebane Fire department and was a member of the Thomas M. Holt Lodge #492 AF &AM in Graham.
Otis enjoyed spending time woodworking, specially making furniture and taking care of their animals. He had a big heart for animals and was so proud of Carolyn for taking in and caring for large farm animals.
In addition to his wife of their home, he is survived by a special stepdaughter, Carolyn Sharpe of Burlington; special nephews and nieces, Paul Myers, Phil Myers, George Myers, Gloria Heydlauff, and Lawanna Thomas; other special nieces and nephews; and loving grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ester Perkins; second wife, Ann Perkins; stepson, William Kenneth Sharpe; sisters, Carrie Williams, Annabell Myers, Nancy Wider, Barbara DeBoe; and five brothers, Melvin, Billy, Charles, Frank and Irvin Perkins.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Graham with the family receiving friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am prior to the service.
The burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Mebane.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Burlington Animal Shelter, 425 S. Lexington Avenue. PO Box 1358 Burlington, NC 27216. [24035]