Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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Birthbef Jan 9, 1925, Alamance County, North Carolina [5810]
DeathJan 9, 2012 [5810]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [5810]
Father“Joe” Joseph William Arthur SIMPSON (1891-1949)
MotherMyrtle Mae KERNODLE (1895-1935)
Marriageabt 1941 [5810]
Obituary Online notes for Albert Lloyd WARD
6/24/2009
Albert Lloyd Ward
GIBSONVILLE, N.C. — Albert Lloyd Ward, age 86, of E. Joyner Street in Gibsonville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. He was a native of Caswell County and the husband of 68 years to Mary Elizabeth Simpson Ward who survives.
Albert was employed for over 20 years with Overnite Trucking Company and he later retired from Sonoco Products. Albert continued to work in his retirement as a courier for Burlington Honda and Rapid Transit. He was a charter member of Piedmont Baptist Church where he served in the past as Sunday School Class President and trustee. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre and was active in VFW Post 2972 in Gibsonville and was a former member of VFW Post 10607.
Survivors include his wife of thehome;daughtersandsonsin-laws, Barbara Ann Williams of Gibsonville, Patricia "Pat" Mae and Phillip Millikan of Elon, Kathy and Vic Andrews of Gibsonville; grandchildren and spouses, Wally (Penny) Williams, Rex (Margie) Williams, Michael (Cathy) Millikan, Stephen Millikan and Kenneth (Shelby) Andrews; 10 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren;
sister, Lena Terrell of Gibsonville; brother, Ed Lee Ward of Lee Heights, Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas and Ida Mae Cox Ward; grandson, David Millikan; son-in-law, Wallace Williams Sr. and a sister, Fannie Younger; brothers, Woodrow and Frank Ward.
The family would like the VFW Post #2972 and #10607 members to serve as honorary pallbearers for the funeral service.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 4 p.m. at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Mike Jones and the Rev. Jim Racke and the burial will follow with Military Honors provided by the U.S. Army at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Pilgrim Baptist Church, P.O. Box 66, Altamahaw, N.C. 27202 or the donors’ favorite charity.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [21517]
Albert Lloyd Ward
GIBSONVILLE, N.C. — Albert Lloyd Ward, age 86, of E. Joyner Street in Gibsonville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. He was a native of Caswell County and the husband of 68 years to Mary Elizabeth Simpson Ward who survives.
Albert was employed for over 20 years with Overnite Trucking Company and he later retired from Sonoco Products. Albert continued to work in his retirement as a courier for Burlington Honda and Rapid Transit. He was a charter member of Piedmont Baptist Church where he served in the past as Sunday School Class President and trustee. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre and was active in VFW Post 2972 in Gibsonville and was a former member of VFW Post 10607.
Survivors include his wife of thehome;daughtersandsonsin-laws, Barbara Ann Williams of Gibsonville, Patricia "Pat" Mae and Phillip Millikan of Elon, Kathy and Vic Andrews of Gibsonville; grandchildren and spouses, Wally (Penny) Williams, Rex (Margie) Williams, Michael (Cathy) Millikan, Stephen Millikan and Kenneth (Shelby) Andrews; 10 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren;
sister, Lena Terrell of Gibsonville; brother, Ed Lee Ward of Lee Heights, Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas and Ida Mae Cox Ward; grandson, David Millikan; son-in-law, Wallace Williams Sr. and a sister, Fannie Younger; brothers, Woodrow and Frank Ward.
The family would like the VFW Post #2972 and #10607 members to serve as honorary pallbearers for the funeral service.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 4 p.m. at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Mike Jones and the Rev. Jim Racke and the burial will follow with Military Honors provided by the U.S. Army at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Pilgrim Baptist Church, P.O. Box 66, Altamahaw, N.C. 27202 or the donors’ favorite charity.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [21517]
Obituary Online notes for Mary Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
1/11/2012
Mary Elizabeth Simpson Ward
GIBSONVILLE, N.C. —Mary Elizabeth Simpson Ward, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 at Ashton Place surrounded by her family. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 68 years to the late Albert Lloyd Ward.
Mary retired from Granite Diagnostics and later worked for Williams Medical for over 20 years. She was a charter member of Piedmont Baptist Church, where she served as church clerk and Sunday School Secretary for over 20 years. She was a life member of VFW Post #2972 in Gibsonville and a former member of the VFW Post #10607 Auxiliary. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and great-great-grandmother.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara Ann Williams of Gibsonville, Pat and Phillip Millikan of Elon and Kathy and Vic Andrews of Gibsonville; grandchildren and spouses, Wally (Penny)Williams Jr., Rex (Margie) Williams, Michael (Cathy) Millikan, Stephen Millikan, Kenneth (Shelby) Andrews; 10 great-grandchildren; and nine great-greatgrandchildren; sister, Agnes Lilly of North Carolina; brother, Joseph Simpson Jr. of Elon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Lloyd Ward; parents, Joseph Arthur Simpson and Myrtle Mae Kernodle Simpson; son-in-law, Wallace Williams Sr., grandson, David Millikan; brothers, Roland Simpson and James Howard Simpson; and a sister, Maggie Cook.
A service to celebrate her life will be conducted on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 at 3 p.m. in the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Mike Jones and the burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home and at other times at the home of Barbara Williams.
The family was blessed to have caregivers, Earlene Allen, Vera McCollum and Mary Putnam, who loved and cared for Mary in her home for over 2 years. We also want to thank the nurses and staff of Ashton Place for their kind and compassionate care during the past months of Mary’s illness.
Memorials may be made to Pilgrim Baptist Church, P.O. Box 66, Altamahaw, NC 27202 or The Alzheimer’s Alamance Count Chapter, 4615 Dundas Drive, Suite 103, Greensboro, NC 27407.
You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com [5810]
Mary Elizabeth Simpson Ward
GIBSONVILLE, N.C. —Mary Elizabeth Simpson Ward, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 at Ashton Place surrounded by her family. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 68 years to the late Albert Lloyd Ward.
Mary retired from Granite Diagnostics and later worked for Williams Medical for over 20 years. She was a charter member of Piedmont Baptist Church, where she served as church clerk and Sunday School Secretary for over 20 years. She was a life member of VFW Post #2972 in Gibsonville and a former member of the VFW Post #10607 Auxiliary. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and great-great-grandmother.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara Ann Williams of Gibsonville, Pat and Phillip Millikan of Elon and Kathy and Vic Andrews of Gibsonville; grandchildren and spouses, Wally (Penny)Williams Jr., Rex (Margie) Williams, Michael (Cathy) Millikan, Stephen Millikan, Kenneth (Shelby) Andrews; 10 great-grandchildren; and nine great-greatgrandchildren; sister, Agnes Lilly of North Carolina; brother, Joseph Simpson Jr. of Elon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Lloyd Ward; parents, Joseph Arthur Simpson and Myrtle Mae Kernodle Simpson; son-in-law, Wallace Williams Sr., grandson, David Millikan; brothers, Roland Simpson and James Howard Simpson; and a sister, Maggie Cook.
A service to celebrate her life will be conducted on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 at 3 p.m. in the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Mike Jones and the burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home and at other times at the home of Barbara Williams.
The family was blessed to have caregivers, Earlene Allen, Vera McCollum and Mary Putnam, who loved and cared for Mary in her home for over 2 years. We also want to thank the nurses and staff of Ashton Place for their kind and compassionate care during the past months of Mary’s illness.
Memorials may be made to Pilgrim Baptist Church, P.O. Box 66, Altamahaw, NC 27202 or The Alzheimer’s Alamance Count Chapter, 4615 Dundas Drive, Suite 103, Greensboro, NC 27407.
You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com [5810]