Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathMay 23, 2023 [33454]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [33454]
Father“Eck” Elmer MAY Sr. (1902-1983)
MotherMexie MURRAY (1908-1982)
Spouses
Marriageca 1957 [33454]
Children(Confidential, Male)
Obituary Online notes for “Billy” Clarence Lee MAY Sr.
5/23/2023
Clarence “Billy” Lee May, Sr.
February 10, 1930 ~ May 23, 2023
93 Years Old
Clarence “Billy” Lee May, Sr., 93, of Elon passed away at the AuthoraCare Hospice Home in Burlington on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of Lois Jernigan May for 66 years and the son of the late Elmer May and the late Mexie Murray May. He retired from Burlington Industries and was a member of Gibsonville Christian Church where he served as a Deacon and Trustee.
In addition to his wife, Billy is survived by his son, Clarence Lee May, Jr.; sister, Faye Turner and her husband Bud; and his brother, Elmer May.
His funeral will be conducted at 11:00 am on Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington by Rev. William Baker with the family receiving friends from 10:00 am until 11:00 am prior to the service. The committal service will be at Alamance Memorial Park immediately following the funeral service.
The family would like to give a special thank you to his niece, Janice Rutledge and his nephew, Richard Jernigan and his wife Alice. In addition, they would like to thank Ruby and Tony along with AuthoraCare Hospice for their excellent care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gibsonville Christian Church, 325 Burke Street, Gibsonville, NC 27249. AuthoraCare Collective Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215, or Guilford County Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 21993, Greensboro, North Carolina 27420. [33454]
Clarence “Billy” Lee May, Sr.
February 10, 1930 ~ May 23, 2023
93 Years Old
Clarence “Billy” Lee May, Sr., 93, of Elon passed away at the AuthoraCare Hospice Home in Burlington on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of Lois Jernigan May for 66 years and the son of the late Elmer May and the late Mexie Murray May. He retired from Burlington Industries and was a member of Gibsonville Christian Church where he served as a Deacon and Trustee.
In addition to his wife, Billy is survived by his son, Clarence Lee May, Jr.; sister, Faye Turner and her husband Bud; and his brother, Elmer May.
His funeral will be conducted at 11:00 am on Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington by Rev. William Baker with the family receiving friends from 10:00 am until 11:00 am prior to the service. The committal service will be at Alamance Memorial Park immediately following the funeral service.
The family would like to give a special thank you to his niece, Janice Rutledge and his nephew, Richard Jernigan and his wife Alice. In addition, they would like to thank Ruby and Tony along with AuthoraCare Hospice for their excellent care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gibsonville Christian Church, 325 Burke Street, Gibsonville, NC 27249. AuthoraCare Collective Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215, or Guilford County Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 21993, Greensboro, North Carolina 27420. [33454]
Obituary Online notes for Lois Madeline (Spouse 1)
6/17/2024
Lois Madeline May
April 2, 1938 ~ June 15, 2024 (age 86)
Lois Jernigan May, 86, of Elon passed away at the AuthoraCare Hospice Home in Burlington on Saturday, June 16, 2024.
A native of Johnson County, she was the wife of 66 years to the late Clarence Lee May, Sr. and the daughter of John Jernigan and Sally Elizabeth Massengill, both deceased.
She retired from the textile industry where she worked as a weaver for 33 years.
Lois was a member of Gibsonville Christian Church, where she enjoyed the Ladies Fellowship and working in the nursery. She also spent time working in her gardens and dearly loved her cats.
She is survived by her son, Clarence Lee May, Jr.; and special nephew and niece, Richard Jernigan and his wife Alice and Janice Rutledge.
Lois was preceded in death by her eleven siblings.
Her funeral will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington by Rev. William Baker with the family receiving friends from 12:45 pm until 1:45 pm prior to the service.
The committal service will be at Alamance Memorial Park immediately following the funeral service.
A special thank you to her great nieces, Nikki Jernigan, Natalie Rutledge; cousin, Brian and Beth Scott; cousin, Stephanie and Brian Davis; and dear friends, Joe and Brian Russell, and Vickie Baker for all the wonderful care given to Lois.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gibsonville Christian Church, 325 Burke Street, Gibsonville, NC 27249. AuthoraCare Collective Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. [33466]
Lois Madeline May
April 2, 1938 ~ June 15, 2024 (age 86)
Lois Jernigan May, 86, of Elon passed away at the AuthoraCare Hospice Home in Burlington on Saturday, June 16, 2024.
A native of Johnson County, she was the wife of 66 years to the late Clarence Lee May, Sr. and the daughter of John Jernigan and Sally Elizabeth Massengill, both deceased.
She retired from the textile industry where she worked as a weaver for 33 years.
Lois was a member of Gibsonville Christian Church, where she enjoyed the Ladies Fellowship and working in the nursery. She also spent time working in her gardens and dearly loved her cats.
She is survived by her son, Clarence Lee May, Jr.; and special nephew and niece, Richard Jernigan and his wife Alice and Janice Rutledge.
Lois was preceded in death by her eleven siblings.
Her funeral will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington by Rev. William Baker with the family receiving friends from 12:45 pm until 1:45 pm prior to the service.
The committal service will be at Alamance Memorial Park immediately following the funeral service.
A special thank you to her great nieces, Nikki Jernigan, Natalie Rutledge; cousin, Brian and Beth Scott; cousin, Stephanie and Brian Davis; and dear friends, Joe and Brian Russell, and Vickie Baker for all the wonderful care given to Lois.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gibsonville Christian Church, 325 Burke Street, Gibsonville, NC 27249. AuthoraCare Collective Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. [33466]