Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMar 8, 1931, Alamance County, North Carolina [24337], [24338]
DeathOct 17, 2005, Alamance County, North Carolina [11573], [24337]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [24337]
FatherArthur Lee SHOE (1884-1968)
MotherEmily May SHARPE (1895-1966)
Spouses
BirthJan 5, 1933, Alamance County, North Carolina [24344]
DeathNov 30, 2022, Alamance County, North Carolina [24343]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [24343]
Father“Ike” Isaac Wilson RUDD (1912-1990)
MotherHelen M. SMITH (1912-1989)
MarriageJun 12, 1954, Alamance County, North Carolina [24337], [24340]
Obituary Online notes for John Anderson SHOE Sr.
10/19/2005

John Anderson Shoe  Sr.
    BURLINGTON — John Anderson Shoe  Sr., 74, of 2105 Combs Street, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 17, 2005 at the Hospice Home. He was a native of Alamance County, and married for 51 years to Sylvia Rudd Shoe , who survives.
    John was employed with May Hosiery, J. Spencer Love, J.P. Stevens and he retired from Kayser Roth Hosiery. He was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Elon. John was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and he was an avid sports fan. John was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army.
    Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Rudd Shoe  of the home; daughter, Celeste J. Shoe  of Burlington; son and daughterin-law, John A. "Ande" Shoe  Jr. and his wife, Mary, of Burlington; granddaughter, Paige N. Shoe  of Graham; and stepgranddaughter, Lindsey T. Jeffries and her husband, Brad, of Browns Summit; sisters, Mable S. Inge and Myrtle S. Inge, both of Burlington, Christine S. Teague and her husband, Charles, of Elon, Evelyn S. Wheeley and her husband, Wilton, of Durham, and Barbara S. Saunders and her husband, Leonard S. "Junior" Saunders Jr., of Burlington.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Lee and Emily May Sharpe Shoe ; brothers, Louis H. Shoe  and C. Elmo Shoe .
    The funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Terry Huffines, and assisted by the Rev. John Shields. The burial will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery with military honors provided by the 82nd Airborne from Ft. Bragg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home, and other times at the home.
    Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to ARMC Cancer Center, Bynum Fund, c/o Coral Erikson, P.O. Box 202, Burlington, N.C. 27216.
    Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com [24337]
Obituary Online notes for Sylvia Grey (Spouse 1)
12/2/2022

Sylvia Rudd Shoe
January 5, 1933 — November 30, 2022
Burlington, NC
 
Sylvia Rudd Shoe, 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 30 at Home Place of Burlington.  She was born in Alamance County to the late Isaac Wilson “Ike” Rudd and Helen Smith Rudd, and was married to the late John Anderson Shoe, Sr.
   She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church and was a former employee of J. Spencer Love and Kayser-Roth.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, nanny, and great nanny who truly enjoyed spending time with her family.
   She is survived by her son, John Anderson “Ande” Shoe, Jr. and his wife, Mary Shanklin Shoe; daughter, Celeste J. Shoe; grandchildren, Paige Nicole Nixon and husband, Jay, Lindsey Grey Jeffries and husband, Brad; great grandchildren, Riley, Ryan, Rhett, and Rowen Nixon, Evan and Addie Jeffries; sister, Symthie Rudd Tysor; sister-in-law, Barbara Shoe Saunders and nieces and nephews. 
   A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Pine Hill Cemetery by Rev. Gary Williams.  She will be available for public viewing on Friday from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM at the funeral home.
   The family would like to say a special “Thank You” to the staff at Home Place and Palliative Care at AuthoraCare Collective.
   Memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Collective, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
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Last Modified Dec 2, 2022Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
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