Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BirthMay 27, 1925, Caswell County, North Carolina [20362]
DeathOct 16, 2012, Alamance County, North Carolina [20362]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [20362]
FatherIra Samuel STANFIELD (1895-1984)
MotherFannie Elizabeth Morimoremon PAGE (1898-1967)
Marriageabt 1946 [20362]
Obituary Online notes for Edgar Lawrence MYERS
Edgar L. Myers, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 1, 2010 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after months of failing health and a week of critical illness. Edgar was a native of Edgemont, Maryland and the husband of 66 years to Eva Stanfield Myers who survives. Edgar was born on October 2, 1922 and was the younger son of the late Helena Hartman Myers and Raymond H. Myers.
His professional career started at Landis Tool Co., Lancaster, PA., as a draftsman. During the war years his career brought him to the Burlington area to work for Fairchild Aircraft where he met his wife, Eva S. Myers. His career later brought him back to Western Electric, Burlington Plant, where he retired after 35 years service as a Senior Engineer Tool Designer. In his younger days Ed participated in and enjoyed competition in many sports, including basketball, tennis, golf, swimming and diving. Ed also was an award winning artist who filled his family's home with many beautiful paintings and carvings. Feeling the need to give back to the community Ed served as a tutor to G.E.D. program students for many years in the Alamance Community College system at Glen Hope School. For this Ed was recognized with an Alamance County Community Council Award as well as a Governor's Award in "1999" for Outstanding Volunteer Service. Believing in raising his children in a Christian setting Ed's family attended St. Mark's Reformed Church where Ed served as and Elder and a Sunday School Teacher. Later Ed and his family attended Northside Baptist Church where he again served as a Sunday School Teacher.
Survivors include his wife and sons, William "Bill" Myers and his wife Sandra, Tim Myers and Mark Myers and his wife Ellen, all of Burlington. He will also be missed and fondly remembered by his four grandsons, Rodney (Jackie), Richard (Wendy), Darren (Susan), and Ross Myers; one granddaughter, Jaclyn Myers and five great granddaughters. Ed also leaves behind a first cousin, Emma K. Barclay of Silver Springs, MD, b and a daughter-in-law, Geraldine Myers Mix of Graham.
He was preceded in death by his son, Donald Ray Myers; parents, brother, Richard Myers and his nephew, Richard "Allen" Myers.
The funeral service will be held at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Richard Myers and Rev. Gerald Collins and the burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. [20372]
His professional career started at Landis Tool Co., Lancaster, PA., as a draftsman. During the war years his career brought him to the Burlington area to work for Fairchild Aircraft where he met his wife, Eva S. Myers. His career later brought him back to Western Electric, Burlington Plant, where he retired after 35 years service as a Senior Engineer Tool Designer. In his younger days Ed participated in and enjoyed competition in many sports, including basketball, tennis, golf, swimming and diving. Ed also was an award winning artist who filled his family's home with many beautiful paintings and carvings. Feeling the need to give back to the community Ed served as a tutor to G.E.D. program students for many years in the Alamance Community College system at Glen Hope School. For this Ed was recognized with an Alamance County Community Council Award as well as a Governor's Award in "1999" for Outstanding Volunteer Service. Believing in raising his children in a Christian setting Ed's family attended St. Mark's Reformed Church where Ed served as and Elder and a Sunday School Teacher. Later Ed and his family attended Northside Baptist Church where he again served as a Sunday School Teacher.
Survivors include his wife and sons, William "Bill" Myers and his wife Sandra, Tim Myers and Mark Myers and his wife Ellen, all of Burlington. He will also be missed and fondly remembered by his four grandsons, Rodney (Jackie), Richard (Wendy), Darren (Susan), and Ross Myers; one granddaughter, Jaclyn Myers and five great granddaughters. Ed also leaves behind a first cousin, Emma K. Barclay of Silver Springs, MD, b and a daughter-in-law, Geraldine Myers Mix of Graham.
He was preceded in death by his son, Donald Ray Myers; parents, brother, Richard Myers and his nephew, Richard "Allen" Myers.
The funeral service will be held at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Richard Myers and Rev. Gerald Collins and the burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. [20372]
Obituary Online notes for Eva Cladie (Spouse 1)
10/18/2012
Eva Stanfield Myers
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Eva Stanfield Myers, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after two years of failing health. Eva was born on May 27, 1925 on a farm in the Anderson-Baynes community of Caswell County. She was the daughter of the late Ira M. Stanfield and Fannie Page Stanfield. Eva was married to the late Edgar L. Myers for 66 years.
Eva enjoyed telling stories of growing up on the farm to her sons, grandsons and granddaughter, and to her great-granddaughters. She was a typical housewife of her time and was involved with her church, PTA, Cub Scouts, garden, bridge clubs and duck-pin bowling. Eva was much loved by all who knew her and will be missed by all.
Survivors include three sons, William L. Myers (Sandra), Timothy K. Myers, Mark E. Myers (Ellen), all of Burlington; sisters, Inez Robertson of Reidsville and Alma Cardella (Bill) of Burlington. She had four grandsons, Rodney (Jackie), Richard (Wendy), Darren (Susan), and Ross. She was blessed with a granddaughter, Jaclyn Myers, and five great- granddaughters, Emma, Lindsay, Amelia, Kate and Ainsley. She also enjoyed visits from numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Eva was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 66 years, son, Donald Ray Myers (survived by Geraldean Mix still considered a daughter-inlaw), brother, Herbert E. Stanfield and a sister, Josephine Butler.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Richard Myers and the Rev. Gerald Collins with the interment to follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10 until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home and atother times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. You may sign the online register book at www. lowefuneralhome.com
Lowe Funeral Home is serving the family. [20362]
Eva Stanfield Myers
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Eva Stanfield Myers, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after two years of failing health. Eva was born on May 27, 1925 on a farm in the Anderson-Baynes community of Caswell County. She was the daughter of the late Ira M. Stanfield and Fannie Page Stanfield. Eva was married to the late Edgar L. Myers for 66 years.
Eva enjoyed telling stories of growing up on the farm to her sons, grandsons and granddaughter, and to her great-granddaughters. She was a typical housewife of her time and was involved with her church, PTA, Cub Scouts, garden, bridge clubs and duck-pin bowling. Eva was much loved by all who knew her and will be missed by all.
Survivors include three sons, William L. Myers (Sandra), Timothy K. Myers, Mark E. Myers (Ellen), all of Burlington; sisters, Inez Robertson of Reidsville and Alma Cardella (Bill) of Burlington. She had four grandsons, Rodney (Jackie), Richard (Wendy), Darren (Susan), and Ross. She was blessed with a granddaughter, Jaclyn Myers, and five great- granddaughters, Emma, Lindsay, Amelia, Kate and Ainsley. She also enjoyed visits from numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Eva was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 66 years, son, Donald Ray Myers (survived by Geraldean Mix still considered a daughter-inlaw), brother, Herbert E. Stanfield and a sister, Josephine Butler.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Richard Myers and the Rev. Gerald Collins with the interment to follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10 until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home and atother times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. You may sign the online register book at www. lowefuneralhome.com
Lowe Funeral Home is serving the family. [20362]