Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathJan 2, 2013, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [31598]
BurialPeace Lutheran Church, 6015 Frieden Church Rd, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [31598]
Father“Babe” James Alexander FRYAR Sr. (1880-1950)
MotherVannie Karon ISELEY (1894-1937)
Spouses
Children(Confidential, Male)
Obituary Online notes for “Milkman” James Alexander FRYAR Jr.
Mr. James Alexander, Fryar, Jr. "PaPaw", "Junior", "Milkman", of Gibsonville, NC, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC.
Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Peace Lutheran Church, Gibsonville, conducted by Reverend Chris Johnson and Reverend Allen Myers. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Fryar was born December 28, 1927 in Guilford County to the late James Alexander Fryar, Sr. and Vannie Karon Isley. After graduating from McLeansville High School, he continued to farm. He met his wife, Virginia Welch Fryar. They married January 6, 1951 and after 59 years of marriage, she predeceased him on October 10, 2010. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church where he had served on the church council, as well as the financial, cemetery and property committees. He was instrumental in helping start the McLeansville Fire Department and was retired as a volunteer.
He and his brother, Bill (deceased), co-owned and operated the former family dairy (Mur-Rock Farm) which had been started by their parents. Later he and his wife owned/operated Mur-Rock Grocery. Then in 1966 he and Virginia began their new business of Fryar Ambulance Service and continued that operation until their retirement in 1985. Mr. Fryar was a member of the Woodmen of the World, Lodge #26 and also was a member of the NRA.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Virginia Welch Fryar, sister, Margaret Louise Fryar, brother, William Alexander Fryar and step-son, Ronald Milton Boyers.
Mr. Fryar is survived by his son, James A. Fryar, III and daughter, Janice F. Buckner (William) both of Gibsonville, NC; five grandchildren: Jeff Boyers of Randleman, NC; Jennifer Gullett (Brian) of Salisbury, NC; Greg Buckner (Sarah) of Gibsonville, NC; Kevin Buckner of Gibsonville, NC; and Amber Rickards (Zack) of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; 2 great grandchildren: Cole Boyers and Addison Boyers both of Randleman, NC and one step great grandson, Wyatt Hughes of Gibsonville, N.C. He is also survived by one sister, Alene Lewis (Tony) of New London.; also nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Saturday, January 5, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Gibsonville, N.C. and other times at the home of the son.
Memorials may be made to Peace Lutheran Church, Attn: Cemetery Trust Fund, 6015 Frieden Church Road, Gibsonville, NC 27249. [31598]
Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Peace Lutheran Church, Gibsonville, conducted by Reverend Chris Johnson and Reverend Allen Myers. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Fryar was born December 28, 1927 in Guilford County to the late James Alexander Fryar, Sr. and Vannie Karon Isley. After graduating from McLeansville High School, he continued to farm. He met his wife, Virginia Welch Fryar. They married January 6, 1951 and after 59 years of marriage, she predeceased him on October 10, 2010. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church where he had served on the church council, as well as the financial, cemetery and property committees. He was instrumental in helping start the McLeansville Fire Department and was retired as a volunteer.
He and his brother, Bill (deceased), co-owned and operated the former family dairy (Mur-Rock Farm) which had been started by their parents. Later he and his wife owned/operated Mur-Rock Grocery. Then in 1966 he and Virginia began their new business of Fryar Ambulance Service and continued that operation until their retirement in 1985. Mr. Fryar was a member of the Woodmen of the World, Lodge #26 and also was a member of the NRA.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Virginia Welch Fryar, sister, Margaret Louise Fryar, brother, William Alexander Fryar and step-son, Ronald Milton Boyers.
Mr. Fryar is survived by his son, James A. Fryar, III and daughter, Janice F. Buckner (William) both of Gibsonville, NC; five grandchildren: Jeff Boyers of Randleman, NC; Jennifer Gullett (Brian) of Salisbury, NC; Greg Buckner (Sarah) of Gibsonville, NC; Kevin Buckner of Gibsonville, NC; and Amber Rickards (Zack) of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; 2 great grandchildren: Cole Boyers and Addison Boyers both of Randleman, NC and one step great grandson, Wyatt Hughes of Gibsonville, N.C. He is also survived by one sister, Alene Lewis (Tony) of New London.; also nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Saturday, January 5, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Gibsonville, N.C. and other times at the home of the son.
Memorials may be made to Peace Lutheran Church, Attn: Cemetery Trust Fund, 6015 Frieden Church Road, Gibsonville, NC 27249. [31598]
Obituary Online notes for Virginia Dare (Spouse 1)
10/12/2010
Virginia Dare Welch Fryar
GIBSONVILLE — Mrs. Virginia DareWelch Fryar, of Gibsonville, died Sunday, October 10, 2010, at her residence, following a lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on October 12, 2010 at Peace Lutheran Church, 6015 Frieden Church Road, Gibsonville, conducted by Pastors Bernie Hess and Allen Myers. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Fryar was born October 13, 1922 in Guilford County to William Corbett Welch and Florence Grace Millikan Welch. After graduating from High Point Senior High School and King’s Business College, she worked for Cummings Diesel. She met her husband James Alexander Fryar Jr. and they married January 6, 1951. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church where she served on the church council, as well as the financial, stewardship, social ministry, and fellowship/bereavement committees. She had assisted with special projects at the church, such as Bible School and the Christmas Programs. She was one of two who helped organize and start the McLeansville Fire Department Auxiliary.
After her marriage she worked on the family dairy farm, Mur-Rock Farm, which had been started by her husband’s parents. Later, she and her husband owned/operated Mur-Rock Grocery. Later, they began their new business of Fryar Ambulance Service and continued that operation until their retirement.
Mrs. Fryar was a member of the Woodmen of the World, Lodge # 26.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Milton Boyers; son Ronald M. Boyers and her sister, Carleen Welch Mercer.
Mrs. Fryar is survived by her husband of 59 years; her son, James A. Fryar III and daughter, Janice F. Buckner (William) both of Gibsonville; five grandchildren: Jeff Boyers (Tammy) of Randleman; Jennifer Gullett (Brian) of Salisbury; Greg Buckner (fiancée, Sarah) of Gibsonville; Kevin Buckner (Jessica) of McLeansville; Amber Fryar (fiancé, Zack) of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; two great-grandchildren, Cole A. Boyers and Addison E. Boyers, both of Randleman and one great-stepgrandson, Wyatt Hughes of Gibsonville, daughter-in-law Susan Boyers of Oakland California, and Ruby Brown Garges of Charlotte, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials may be made to Peace Lutheran Church, Attn: Cemetery Trust Fund, 6015 Frieden Church Road, Gibsonville, N.C. 27249 or to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
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Virginia Dare Welch Fryar
GIBSONVILLE — Mrs. Virginia DareWelch Fryar, of Gibsonville, died Sunday, October 10, 2010, at her residence, following a lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on October 12, 2010 at Peace Lutheran Church, 6015 Frieden Church Road, Gibsonville, conducted by Pastors Bernie Hess and Allen Myers. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Fryar was born October 13, 1922 in Guilford County to William Corbett Welch and Florence Grace Millikan Welch. After graduating from High Point Senior High School and King’s Business College, she worked for Cummings Diesel. She met her husband James Alexander Fryar Jr. and they married January 6, 1951. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church where she served on the church council, as well as the financial, stewardship, social ministry, and fellowship/bereavement committees. She had assisted with special projects at the church, such as Bible School and the Christmas Programs. She was one of two who helped organize and start the McLeansville Fire Department Auxiliary.
After her marriage she worked on the family dairy farm, Mur-Rock Farm, which had been started by her husband’s parents. Later, she and her husband owned/operated Mur-Rock Grocery. Later, they began their new business of Fryar Ambulance Service and continued that operation until their retirement.
Mrs. Fryar was a member of the Woodmen of the World, Lodge # 26.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Milton Boyers; son Ronald M. Boyers and her sister, Carleen Welch Mercer.
Mrs. Fryar is survived by her husband of 59 years; her son, James A. Fryar III and daughter, Janice F. Buckner (William) both of Gibsonville; five grandchildren: Jeff Boyers (Tammy) of Randleman; Jennifer Gullett (Brian) of Salisbury; Greg Buckner (fiancée, Sarah) of Gibsonville; Kevin Buckner (Jessica) of McLeansville; Amber Fryar (fiancé, Zack) of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; two great-grandchildren, Cole A. Boyers and Addison E. Boyers, both of Randleman and one great-stepgrandson, Wyatt Hughes of Gibsonville, daughter-in-law Susan Boyers of Oakland California, and Ruby Brown Garges of Charlotte, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials may be made to Peace Lutheran Church, Attn: Cemetery Trust Fund, 6015 Frieden Church Road, Gibsonville, N.C. 27249 or to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
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