Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathMar 9, 2015, Alamance County, North Carolina [10143]
BurialBush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, North Carolina Hwy 62, 101 Cherry Grove Rd, Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina [10143]
FatherLester Hassel Jones SMITH (1887-1970)
MotherMattie Belle McKINNEY (1899-1976)
Spouses
Marriageabt 1958 [32544]
Children(Confidential, Male)
Obituary Online notes for “Boots” Mattie Inez SMITH
3/11/2015
Inez “Boots” Smith Conklin
BURLINGTON — Inez “Boots” Smith Conklin, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2015, at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Caswell County and the wife of the late W.H. “Bud” Conklin Jr.
Inez was employed with Western Electric and later, for 25 years, with Home Interiors and Gifts Inc. She was also a former co-owner of Carolina Marble Manufacturing Inc. Inez was a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church and a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her son, Mitch Conklin and wife Kimberly of Burlington; daughter, Kelli Simpson of Burlington; and a granddaughter, Matti Dale Simpson of Burlington; sisters, Elva “Pete” Apple of Burlington and Erma Matherly and husband Leonard of Burlington; brothers, Johnnie Smith and wife Mildred of King and Fred Smith and wife Judy of Elon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents, Lester Hassel Smith and Mattie Belle McKinney Smith; sisters, Nellie Rudd and Brona Herndon; brothers, Earl, Roy and Eugene Smith.
The Conklin family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Hospice of Alamance-Caswell for their kind and compassionate care for Inez during her illness.
A service to celebrate her life will be held Thursday, March 12, 2015, at 11 a.m.in the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Tommy Privette. Burial will follow in Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 752 Greenwood Drive, Burlington, NC 27217.
You may sign the online register book atwww.lowefuneralhome.com [10143]
Inez “Boots” Smith Conklin
BURLINGTON — Inez “Boots” Smith Conklin, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2015, at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Caswell County and the wife of the late W.H. “Bud” Conklin Jr.
Inez was employed with Western Electric and later, for 25 years, with Home Interiors and Gifts Inc. She was also a former co-owner of Carolina Marble Manufacturing Inc. Inez was a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church and a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her son, Mitch Conklin and wife Kimberly of Burlington; daughter, Kelli Simpson of Burlington; and a granddaughter, Matti Dale Simpson of Burlington; sisters, Elva “Pete” Apple of Burlington and Erma Matherly and husband Leonard of Burlington; brothers, Johnnie Smith and wife Mildred of King and Fred Smith and wife Judy of Elon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents, Lester Hassel Smith and Mattie Belle McKinney Smith; sisters, Nellie Rudd and Brona Herndon; brothers, Earl, Roy and Eugene Smith.
The Conklin family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Hospice of Alamance-Caswell for their kind and compassionate care for Inez during her illness.
A service to celebrate her life will be held Thursday, March 12, 2015, at 11 a.m.in the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Tommy Privette. Burial will follow in Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 752 Greenwood Drive, Burlington, NC 27217.
You may sign the online register book atwww.lowefuneralhome.com [10143]
Obituary Online notes for William H. (Spouse 1)
W. H. "Bud" Conklin, Jr. 3906 Union Ridge Rd. went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Hospice Home. Mr. Conklin was born December 25, 1932 in Alamance County to the late William H. Conklin and Faye Brown Conklin. He was the former owner and operator of Carolina Marble Manufacturing, Inc. and later went to work as a locksmith for Elon University where he retired. Mr. Conklin was a medic in the Airforce during the Korean War and was a member of Lakeview Community Church.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years to Mrs. Inez Smith Conklin of the home; a son, Mitch Conklin and his wife Kim of Burlington; a daughter, Kelli Simpson of Burlington; a granddaughter, Matti Dale Simpson; two sisters, Evelyn Phillips of Greensboro and Ruth Cole of Burlington; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Tommy Privette and Pastor Keith Jones. Interment will follow at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Monday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times the family will be at the home.
Memorials can be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance -Caswell, 915 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215. [32546]
Survivors include his wife of 50 years to Mrs. Inez Smith Conklin of the home; a son, Mitch Conklin and his wife Kim of Burlington; a daughter, Kelli Simpson of Burlington; a granddaughter, Matti Dale Simpson; two sisters, Evelyn Phillips of Greensboro and Ruth Cole of Burlington; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Tommy Privette and Pastor Keith Jones. Interment will follow at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Monday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times the family will be at the home.
Memorials can be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance -Caswell, 915 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215. [32546]