Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathNov 30, 2012, Alamance County, North Carolina [32224]
BurialAlamance Lutheran Church, 4008 NC Hwy 62, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [32224]
FlagsUS Military, US Navy
FatherJohn Dewey PICKARD (1904-1967)
MotherMargaret YORK (1906-1996)
Spouses
BurialAlamance Lutheran Church, 4008 NC Hwy 62, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [31881], [32225]
FatherJohn Tyler Bracken FOGLEMAN (1912-1969)
MotherMargaret Elizabeth HUFFMAN (1912-2003)
Marriageabt 1958 [120]
Obituary Online notes for John Donald PICKARD Sr.
12/1/2012
John Donald “Don” Pickard
GRAHAM — Mr. John Donald “Don” Pickard, 79, of Graham, died at the Hospice Home on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at 12:19 p.m. following one year of declining health.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Carolyn Fogleman Pickard, who survives, and the son of John Dewey Pickard and Margaret York Pickard, both deceased.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from Burlington Industries with 38 years of service.
He was an avid golfer. Don was a member of Alamance Lutheran Church.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include two daughters, Gena Pickard Burke of Burlington and Donna Thomas of Graham; three sons, Rodney Tyler Pickard of Graham, John Pickard Jr. of Burlington and Randy Max Saunders of Southern Shores; grandchildren, Heather Vaughn Bush, Tyler Saunders, Josh Saunders and Arabella Saunders; great-grandchild, Riley Elizabeth Bush; six stepgreat-grandchildren; brothers, Bobby York Pickard of Graham and George Richard Pickard of Elon; and sister, Elizabeth Pickard Roupe of Burlington.
He was preceded in death by a brother, David Pickard.
The funeral service will be conducted at Alamance Lutheran Church on Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 at 3 p.m. by the Rev. James D. Lockley.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. At other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Alamance Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 250, Alamance, NC 27201 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthomp son.com [32224]
John Donald “Don” Pickard
GRAHAM — Mr. John Donald “Don” Pickard, 79, of Graham, died at the Hospice Home on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at 12:19 p.m. following one year of declining health.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Carolyn Fogleman Pickard, who survives, and the son of John Dewey Pickard and Margaret York Pickard, both deceased.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from Burlington Industries with 38 years of service.
He was an avid golfer. Don was a member of Alamance Lutheran Church.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include two daughters, Gena Pickard Burke of Burlington and Donna Thomas of Graham; three sons, Rodney Tyler Pickard of Graham, John Pickard Jr. of Burlington and Randy Max Saunders of Southern Shores; grandchildren, Heather Vaughn Bush, Tyler Saunders, Josh Saunders and Arabella Saunders; great-grandchild, Riley Elizabeth Bush; six stepgreat-grandchildren; brothers, Bobby York Pickard of Graham and George Richard Pickard of Elon; and sister, Elizabeth Pickard Roupe of Burlington.
He was preceded in death by a brother, David Pickard.
The funeral service will be conducted at Alamance Lutheran Church on Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 at 3 p.m. by the Rev. James D. Lockley.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. At other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Alamance Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 250, Alamance, NC 27201 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthomp son.com [32224]
Obituary Online notes for Carolyn Faye (Spouse 1)
1/22/2025
Carolyn Fogleman Pickard
November 19, 1937 ~ January 21, 2025 (age 87)
Carolyn Fogleman Pickard, 87, of Graham, NC passed away at her residence on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
A native of Alamance County, NC, she was the wife of the late John Donald Pickard and the daughter of John Fogleman and Margaret Williams Fogleman, both deceased.
She retired from the City of Burlington. Carolyn was a member of Alamance Lutheran Church where she served as organist for over 60 years.
She was also a member of Shamrock Ladies’ Association and was an avid golfer.
She enjoyed playing cards with her lady friends.
Carolyn was a loving mother and grandmother who would be there whenever she was needed and oh was she the best cook.
Survivors include a daughter, Gena Pickard of Graham; three sons, Rodney Tyler Pickard of Graham, John Pickard, Jr. of Graham, and Randy Max Saunders of Southern Shores; three grandchildren, Tyler Saunders, Heather Vaughn Bush (Brian), and Josh Saunders (Alexandra Miller-Saunders); eleven great-great grandchildren; and two brothers, Donald Fogleman (Dee) and Steve Fogleman (Sandra).
She was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Glen Fogleman.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Friday, January 24, 2025 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.
The funeral service will be conducted at Alamance Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. by Rev. Jill King.
Burial will follow at Alamance Lutheran Church Cemetery. [31881]
Carolyn Fogleman Pickard
November 19, 1937 ~ January 21, 2025 (age 87)
Carolyn Fogleman Pickard, 87, of Graham, NC passed away at her residence on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
A native of Alamance County, NC, she was the wife of the late John Donald Pickard and the daughter of John Fogleman and Margaret Williams Fogleman, both deceased.
She retired from the City of Burlington. Carolyn was a member of Alamance Lutheran Church where she served as organist for over 60 years.
She was also a member of Shamrock Ladies’ Association and was an avid golfer.
She enjoyed playing cards with her lady friends.
Carolyn was a loving mother and grandmother who would be there whenever she was needed and oh was she the best cook.
Survivors include a daughter, Gena Pickard of Graham; three sons, Rodney Tyler Pickard of Graham, John Pickard, Jr. of Graham, and Randy Max Saunders of Southern Shores; three grandchildren, Tyler Saunders, Heather Vaughn Bush (Brian), and Josh Saunders (Alexandra Miller-Saunders); eleven great-great grandchildren; and two brothers, Donald Fogleman (Dee) and Steve Fogleman (Sandra).
She was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Glen Fogleman.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Friday, January 24, 2025 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.
The funeral service will be conducted at Alamance Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. by Rev. Jill King.
Burial will follow at Alamance Lutheran Church Cemetery. [31881]