Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameFrank PHILLIPPE [13089], [13091], [27163]
BirthMay 27, 1929, Guilford County, North Carolina [13091]
DeathJan 2, 2014, Alamance County, North Carolina [13091]
BurialFriedens Lutheran Church, 6001 NC Highway 61 North, Gibsonville, North Carolina [13091]
FatherJohn Marshall PHILLIPPE (1898-1975)
MotherFlonnie Florence SUMMERS (1899-1990)
Spouses
BirthJul 24, 1931, Rockingham County, North Carolina [27163]
DeathDec 1, 2015, Alamance County, North Carolina [27163]
BurialFriedens Lutheran Church, 6001 NC Highway 61 North, Gibsonville, North Carolina [27163]
FatherRobert Glenn ALCON Sr. (1904-1993)
MotherLillie LEWIS (1907-1979)
Marriageabt 1951 [27163]
Obituary Online notes for Frank PHILLIPPE
1/4/2014

Frank Phillippe

May 27, 1929 - January 2, 2014

   GIBSONVILLE — Frank Phillippe, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at the Hospice Home in Burlington.

   A native of Guilford County, he was the son of the late Marshall and Flonnie Summers Phillippe and was the husband of 63 years to Lois Alcon Phillippe of the home.

   Frank was a longtime member of Friedens Lutheran Church. He volunteered for the Whitsett Fire Department and retired from Burlington Industries after 33 years of service. Frank enjoyed gardening and salt-water fi shing but spent most of his spare time wood working in his shop.

   Survivors include his wife of the home; sister, Dewey Baldwin of Burlington; numerous nieces and nephews; special cousins, Faye Greeson and John Creasy and wife Shirley.

   He was preceded in death by his parents; a twin brother, Fred Phillippe; and a sister, Dixie Howerton.

   A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2014, at Friedens Lutheran

   Church by the Rev. Bill Zima. The family will receive friends following the service.

   A special thank you to the nurses at Hospice Home for their loving care during Frank’s illness.

   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friedens Lutheran Church, 6001 NC 61, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.

You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com   [13091]
Obituary Online notes for Frances Lois (Spouse 1)
12/5/2015

Frances “Lois” Alcon Phillippe
  
 GIBSONVILLE — Frances “Lois” Alcon Phillippe, 84, completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at Alamance House in Burlington. Lois was born in Rockingham County on July 24, 1931, the fourth of 13 children to Robert and Lillie Alcon, who preceded her in death. Lois was the wife of 63 years to the late Frank Phillippe who died in 2014.
 
 Lois worked at Burlington Industries for 16 years and then as a homemaker. She and her husband, Frank, loved working in their yard, garden and creating beautiful pieces of furniture, craft items and baskets. Lois was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church and was active in its ministry as long as her health allowed.
 
 Survivors include her brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert (Frances), David (Sonja), Bobby (Carolyn), W.A. (Hazel), Ray (Diane) and Billy (Sue), Betty, Billie Ann and Gerry Alcon; sisters and brothers-in-law, Eula Mae (Kelly) Carter and Faye (Jim) Downes; many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister, Joyce Wyre and brothers, Henry, J.C., and Ralph Alcon.
 
 A service of remembrance will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Friedens Lutheran Church by the Rev. William Zima with inurnment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the inurnment.
 
 Lois was a gracious, humble person with a sweet smile and disposition and she will be greatly missed. The family would like to thank Kecia, Cindy, Danielle and Laverne who were her special angels at Alamance House.
 
 In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Friedens Lutheran Church, 6001 NC 61 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249. You may sign the online register book atwww.lowefuneralhome.com. [27163]
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