Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthSep 7, 1930, Alamance County, North Carolina [32459], [32469]
DeathMay 17, 2012, Alamance County, North Carolina [32459]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park (Mausoleum), 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [32459]
Spouses
BirthDec 3, 1928, Vance County, North Carolina [32470]
DeathOct 11, 2014, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [32470], [32460]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [32470]
FlagsUS Army Air Corps
Marriageabt 1950 [32459]
ChildrenGlenda Gale (1952-2018)
 Donnie Lynn (1955-2026)
Obituary Online notes for Emma Jean HALL
5/19/2012

Emma Jean Hall Faulkner


    BURLINGTON — Mrs. Emma Jean Hall Faulkner, age 81, of 4025 Charlie Ingle Lane, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 17, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.

    Jean was a native of Alamance County and was the daughter of the late Ralph Lee Hall and the late Bessie Steele Hall. She was also preceded in death by her 14 siblings, Luke Hall, Helen Hall, Ed Hall, Nell Petry, Ralph Hall Jr., Thomas Hall,BillHall,VivianStraughan, Ester Jean Sykes, Doc Hall, Ella Ray Hall, Pete Hall, Richard Hall and Abe Hall.

    Mrs. Faulkner is survived by her husband of 62 years, Jim Faulkner; her three daughters, Glenda (David) Moss, Debra (Bob) Shutt and Angie Faulkner Feaster; two sons, Donnie (Rhonda) Faulkner and Ronnie (Lynn) Faulkner; nine grandchildren, Cyndi Holt, Mike Lassiter, Andy Shutt, Kathryn Getsinger, Nick Faulkner, Donnie Faulkner Jr., Danny Faulkner, Christian Albright and Ethan Albright; and nine great- grandchildren.

    Jean was an employee of the Alamance-Burlington School System for over 24 years.

She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Alamance County Rescue.

Her loves were spending time with her family and driving her school bus.

    The funeral service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Dr. Terry Huffines.

Entombment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Saturday evening at the funeral home and at other times at the residence.
    You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com  [32459]
Obituary Online notes for Elvin James (Spouse 1)
BURLINGTON - Elvin James "Jim" Faulkner, 85, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his home. 

He was born in Vance County on December 3, 1928 to the late Marvin Edgar Faulkner and Lillian Irene Minor Faulkner Hutson and was the husband of 62 years to the late Emma Jean Hall Faulkner.
Jim was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elon. He graduated from Durham High School and served as a U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran. He retired from Western Electric after 30 years of service, Alamance Community College and was a former captain and paramedic for the Alamance County Rescue where he later retired after 25 faithful years of service. Jim was the past president of the Association of Machine Shop Instructors and was the chairman of the finance committee for the Department of Community Colleges for the state of NC. He was the Marchining Department Head of Alamance Community College and also retired from Liberty Industry Machine Shop in Jacksonville, NC where he was plant manager. Jim was the Program Chairman of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and a senior member of Chapter 5142 Region 5. He was a senior member of Alamance County Rescue Unit and a former owner and operator of Hutson Mobile Home Park. He was a member of Telephone Pioneer America and a life member of Communication Workers of America Union.

Survivors include his daughters, G. Moss and husband D., D. Shutt and husband B., A. Faulkner and L. De-Marco; sons, D. Faulkner and wife R., R. Faulkner and wife L.; grandchildren, C. Holt and husband B., M. Lassiter and wife M., A. Shutt and wife E., K. Getsinger and husband G., N. Faulkner and wife S., D. Faulkner Jr. and wife C., D. Faulkner, C. Albright, E. Albright, ten great grandchildren and a brother, D. Gray Faulkner and wife B.. He is preceded in death by his wife, parents and two brothers, Edgar Faulkner and Ronald Faulkner.

A service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Keith Sexton with the entombment to follow with military honors by the U.S. Air Force at Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home. The family would like for the Alamance County Rescue Seniors and current members to serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family would like to offer their special thanks to the Hospice and private caregivers for their loyal care and support during Jim's illness. 

You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.
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Last Modified Jan 12, 2026Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
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