Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMay 13, 1929, Guilford County, North Carolina [4404], [17185]
DeathAug 26, 2014, Alamance County, North Carolina [17185]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [17185]
Spouses
BirthNov 1, 1928, Guilford County, North Carolina [24088], [4404]
DeathApr 10, 2018, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [24088]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [24088]
Obituary Online notes for Lucille Violet BUSICK
8/28/2014
Lucille B. Zimmerman
GIBSONVILLE — Lucille “Coonie” Busick Zimmerman, 85, of 6400 Osceola-Ossipee Road, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, to unite with her heavenly Father face to face and to see her family once again.
Coonie was the daughter of the late Charlie V. and Ada Brown Busick and wife of Raymond Alton Zimmerman. She played the piano, sang with a trio and taught a Sunday School class well into her 70’s. During the late 1970’s, God called her to begin an Hispanic Ministry, from which has grown an Hispanic church in the Kernersville area. She retired as a medical receptionist with Drs. Lupton, Hall and Nolan in Greensboro.
She is survived by the love of her life, husband of 65 years Raymond A. Zimmerman; daughters, Cindy Z. Jones of Gibsonville and Camille Z. Thaxton and husband Kent of Burlington; grandchildren, Chris Jones, Matt Thaxton and wife Pam, Jennifer Whitehead and husband Robert and Cristin Hightower and husband Torrey; 10 greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Williard “Wick” Peeples of Browns Summit; sistersin-law, Frances Busick and Tempie Busick; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Pat Smithey and husband Hubert and Gladys Outen and husband Jimmy; brothers, Verlin Busick and Harold Busick.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29. 2014, in the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Phil Spry. Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. Mrs. Zimmerman will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory through the funeral service.
The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday and at the home at other times.
Memorials may be made to “Missions Ministry” c/o Lambs Chapel, P.O. Box 1119, Haw River, NC 27258.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com . [17185]
Obituary Online notes for Raymond Alton (Spouse 1)
4/13/2018
Raymond Alton Zimmerman
GIBSONVILLE – Raymond A. Zimmerman, 89, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Liberty Commons Center following several months of failing health.
He was born November 1, 1928 in Guilford County to the late Lawrence W. and Lillie Apple Zimmerman and was married to the late Lucille “Coonie” Busick Zimmerman.
Raymond served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired from P. Lorillard in Greensboro after thirtytwo and a half years of service. He was a quiet man who was proud to see others succeed and get recognition. He enjoyed farming and growing vegetables to share with his neighbors and friends. He loved his community, his neighbors and his family.
He is survived by his daughters; Cindy Z. Jones and friend Mac Beard, Camille (Kent) Thaxton; grandchildren, Matthew (Pam) Thaxton, Cristin (Torrey) Hightower, Chris Jones and friend Sylvia Ryals, Jennifer (Robert) Whitehead; seven greatgrandchildren; a brother Worth (Sarah) Zimmerman and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and a brother Wade Zimmerman.
The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Phil Spry. Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. Sunday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that you share an encouraging word or act of kindness for your neighbor.
The family would like to say thank you to the staff of Hospice of Alamance-Caswell and Liberty Commons Center for their care of “Mr. Z”.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [24088]