Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathAug 7, 2018, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [17690]
BurialBethel United Methodist Church, 1421 Bethel Methodist Church Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [17690]
FatherCarl Freeland SIMPSON (1933-2024)
MotherRuby PICKRELL (1939-2014)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Linda Ann SIMPSON
8/9/2018
Linda Simpson Rivers
BURLINGTON – Linda Simpson Rivers, 53, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family.
She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 26 years to Kenneth Avery Rivers who survives.
Linda was employed with Engineered Controls International. She was a 1983 graduate of Western Alamance High School and a 1997 graduate of ACC.
Linda was a member of Glen Hope Baptist Church for the past 24 years and a member of the Jo Warren Emmanuel Sunday School Class. Linda loved her Lord and served him in many ways at her church by sharing God’s love especially with children as an Awana Leader. She was a loving and devoted wife and daughter.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth A. Rivers of the home; father, Carl F. Simpson of Burlington and her brothers, Ronald and Donald both of Burlington.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Pickrell Simpson in 2014.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Hospice of Alamance-Caswell for their kind and compassionate care for Linda during her illness.
A service to celebrate her life will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Glen Hope Baptist Church by Rev. Lewis Baber and assisted by Rev. Bob Stephenson.
The burial will follow at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. on Friday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Glen Hope Baptist Church, 911 North Ave., Burlington, NC 27217 or to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [17690]
Linda Simpson Rivers
BURLINGTON – Linda Simpson Rivers, 53, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family.
She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 26 years to Kenneth Avery Rivers who survives.
Linda was employed with Engineered Controls International. She was a 1983 graduate of Western Alamance High School and a 1997 graduate of ACC.
Linda was a member of Glen Hope Baptist Church for the past 24 years and a member of the Jo Warren Emmanuel Sunday School Class. Linda loved her Lord and served him in many ways at her church by sharing God’s love especially with children as an Awana Leader. She was a loving and devoted wife and daughter.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth A. Rivers of the home; father, Carl F. Simpson of Burlington and her brothers, Ronald and Donald both of Burlington.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Pickrell Simpson in 2014.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Hospice of Alamance-Caswell for their kind and compassionate care for Linda during her illness.
A service to celebrate her life will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Glen Hope Baptist Church by Rev. Lewis Baber and assisted by Rev. Bob Stephenson.
The burial will follow at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. on Friday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Glen Hope Baptist Church, 911 North Ave., Burlington, NC 27217 or to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [17690]
Obituary Online notes for Kenneth Avery (Spouse 1)
8/27/2020
Kenneth Avery Rivers
BURLINGTON -
Kenneth “Ken” Avery Rivers, 59, of Burlington, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 23, 2020.
He was the husband of 26 years to the late Linda Simpson Rivers who died in 2018.
Ken was an educator, teaching at both private and public schools. He was a 1979 graduate of Graham High School,1983 graduate of Atlantic Christian College and he received his MBA in 1987 from Elon University. He was a member of Glen Hope Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School, served as a deacon and usher. Ken also helped with the Awana ministry at Glen Hope following in the footsteps of his wife. Ken had a heart for children and the sharing the gospel. Ken was unselfish with his time and talents and will be greatly missed by all who crossed his path.
Survivors include his father, Haywood Ralph Rivers, Sr. of Burlington; siblings, Rodney Rivers, Ralph Rivers, Stephanie Carter, Sheila and Michael Garza; uncle, Kenneth Rivers and wife, Tina; brothers-in-law Ronald and Donald Simpson and father-in-law, Carl Simpson; aunt, Sandra Allred and husband, Kenneth and special cousins, Sharon Jennings and husband, Marcus, Dee Buritt and husband, Perry and Barbara Dixon.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Simpson Rivers, his mother, Janet Taylor Graza and his step mom, Renee Rivers; paternal grandparents, Rev. Ralph Rivers and Alease Rivers.
The family will be holding a private service. The body will be available for viewing from 1-5pm on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory. You may view the memorial service after 5:00 PM on Friday, August 28, 2020 on the funeral home website.
Memorials may be made to Glen Hope Baptist Church, c/o The Building Fund, 911 North Avenue, Burlington, NC 27217.
We encourage you to send condolences and sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [17693]
Kenneth Avery Rivers
BURLINGTON -
Kenneth “Ken” Avery Rivers, 59, of Burlington, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 23, 2020.
He was the husband of 26 years to the late Linda Simpson Rivers who died in 2018.
Ken was an educator, teaching at both private and public schools. He was a 1979 graduate of Graham High School,1983 graduate of Atlantic Christian College and he received his MBA in 1987 from Elon University. He was a member of Glen Hope Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School, served as a deacon and usher. Ken also helped with the Awana ministry at Glen Hope following in the footsteps of his wife. Ken had a heart for children and the sharing the gospel. Ken was unselfish with his time and talents and will be greatly missed by all who crossed his path.
Survivors include his father, Haywood Ralph Rivers, Sr. of Burlington; siblings, Rodney Rivers, Ralph Rivers, Stephanie Carter, Sheila and Michael Garza; uncle, Kenneth Rivers and wife, Tina; brothers-in-law Ronald and Donald Simpson and father-in-law, Carl Simpson; aunt, Sandra Allred and husband, Kenneth and special cousins, Sharon Jennings and husband, Marcus, Dee Buritt and husband, Perry and Barbara Dixon.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Simpson Rivers, his mother, Janet Taylor Graza and his step mom, Renee Rivers; paternal grandparents, Rev. Ralph Rivers and Alease Rivers.
The family will be holding a private service. The body will be available for viewing from 1-5pm on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory. You may view the memorial service after 5:00 PM on Friday, August 28, 2020 on the funeral home website.
Memorials may be made to Glen Hope Baptist Church, c/o The Building Fund, 911 North Avenue, Burlington, NC 27217.
We encourage you to send condolences and sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [17693]