Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthOct 25, 1941, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Boyd Franklin Thomas
DeathJul 21, 2024, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Boyd Franklin Thomas
BurialBrick Reformed UCC “Old Brick Church”, 3699 Brick Church Rd, Guilford County, North Carolina256, Boyd Franklin Thomas
Spouses
ChildrenPaula
Obituary Online notes for Boyd THOMAS
7/23/2024

Boyd Franklin Thomas
October 25, 1941 — July 21, 2024
Burlington, NC

Mr. Boyd Franklin Thomas, age 82, formerly of Holts Store Rd., passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Peak Resources after several months of failing health.

 A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Lonnie Henry Thomas and the late Mabel Phillips Thomas and was married for 62 years to Mrs. Antha Josephine May Thomas, who survives.

Boyd was a retired patternmaker and accomplished woodworker and was longtime member of Brick Reformed Church, where he served in the Consistory and taught Sunday School. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and always put the needs of his family first.

 Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife of the home; three children, Paula Cooney (Richard), ALisa Barley (Craig) and Chad Thomas (Nicole); three grandsons, Tyler Thomas, Austin Thomas (Christi) and Christian Barley.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister.

 The funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, July 26, 2024 at Brick Reformed Church by Rev. Geoff LaLone. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends following the committal service in the church fellowship building.

 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brick Reformed Church c/o the Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 27, Whitsett, NC 27377 or to AuthoraCare Collective Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.

 You may send condolences and sign the online register at www.lowefuneralhome.com. 256, Boyd Franklin Thomas
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