Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMar 16, 1926, Caswell County, North Carolina3, John William Robertson Jr.
DeathOct 14, 2015, Alamance County, North Carolina3, John William Robertson Jr.
BurialAlamance Memorial Park (Mausoleum), 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, John William Robertson Jr.,470, John William Robertson Jr.
FlagsUS Army, World War II
Spouses
BirthSep 16, 1925, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Hazel Morton Robertson
DeathApr 13, 2014, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Hazel Morton Robertson
BurialAlamance Memorial Park (Mausoleum), 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Hazel Morton Robertson
MotherSallie J. PRICE (1892-1973)
MarriageAug 24, 1946, Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina404, Hazel Morton-1926 – 13 April 2014 • GQ8H-4DP
ChildrenMark Dwayne (1947-2022)
Obituary Online notes for John William ROBERTSON Jr.
10/16/2015

John William Robertson Jr.
 

 ELON — John William Robertson Jr., 89, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at his home after a sudden illness.
 
 A native of Caswell County, he was the son of the late John William Robertson Sr. and the late Mary Scott Robertson and was married for over 67 years to Mrs. Hazel Morton Robertson, who died in 2014.
 
 He retired from Lorillard Tobacco Company after 32 years of service and was a member of Berea Christian Church. Mr. Robertson was an avid NASCAR, NY Yankees and Country music fan. John was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather. He proudly served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army.
 
 Mr. Robertson is survived by his sons, Mark Robertson and wife Mary of Elon and David Robertson and wife Bridget of Burlington; grandchildren, Chad Robertson and wife Kris of Atlanta, GA, Brad Robertson and wife Erin of Concord, Julian Robertson and wife Tina of Picayune, MS and Trudy Robertson of Burlington; nine great-grandchildren; and sisters, Jessie Gillispie Yarboro of Myrtle Beach, Kathryn Morton and Linda Lassiter, both of Graham.
 
 He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; sister, Shelby Presgraves; and brothers,
 
James “Jim” and Kenneth Robertson.
 
 A service to celebrate his life will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at 2 p.m. in the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Bland Leebrick and the Rev. David Morton. Entombment will follow in the Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from noon until 1:45 p.m. Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home.
 
 Memorials may be made to the Hospice Home, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or to Office of Development, Shriners Hospitals for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
 
 You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com  3, John William Robertson Jr.
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