Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BurialFriendship Church Cemetery, 4612 Friendship Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [19935], [19937]
FatherWillie Ervin WADE (1891-1965)
MotherLuna Bertha COBB (1898-1980)
Spouses
BirthApr 15, 1930 [19133]
DeathJun 30, 2026 [19133]
BurialFriendship Church Cemetery, 4612 Friendship Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [19133]
FatherRobert Earl LOY Sr. (1894-1984)
MotherIda D. HOLT (1898-1981)
Marriage1949 [19133]
Obituary Online notes for Pauline WADE
4/20/2015
Pauline Wade Loy
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Pauline Wade Loy, 86, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Coble Healthcare of Twin Lakes.
A native of Prospect Hill, NC, she was the wife of Earl Loy, Jr., who survives, and daughter of the late Willie Ervin Wade and Luna Cobb Wade. Mrs. Loy was a retired textile employee. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church, the Adult Sunday School Class and was a former Church Treasurer. She attended Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
Mrs. Loy was preceded in death by six brothers, Edgar Wade, J.D. Wade, Raymond Wade, Warren Wade, Carlton Wade, and Franklin Wade and a sister, Elizabeth Barnwell.
Survivors include her husband of the home, two sons, Steve and wife Bonnie, Michael and wife Sandra; daughter Teresa Farrell and husband Roscoe; three brothers Wilbur, Hassel, and Bobby Dean and wife Carol; sister Melba and husband Bill; seven grandchildren Steven Loy, Jr., Erin Duckworth and husband Steven, Brittany Loy, Heather Edinger and husband Rick, Megan Saulsbury and husband Cory, Jaquelyn Loy and Cody Farrell; and 4 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 21, at Friendship United Methodist
Church with Rev. Henry Swanzey and Rev. Steve Loy officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The casket will be placed in the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral & Cremation Service in Burlington, 6-8 PM, Monday evening and other times at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church, 4612 Friendship-Patterson Mill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215; to Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1358 Antioch Church Rd., Burlington, NC 27215 or to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [19935]
Pauline Wade Loy
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Pauline Wade Loy, 86, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Coble Healthcare of Twin Lakes.
A native of Prospect Hill, NC, she was the wife of Earl Loy, Jr., who survives, and daughter of the late Willie Ervin Wade and Luna Cobb Wade. Mrs. Loy was a retired textile employee. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church, the Adult Sunday School Class and was a former Church Treasurer. She attended Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
Mrs. Loy was preceded in death by six brothers, Edgar Wade, J.D. Wade, Raymond Wade, Warren Wade, Carlton Wade, and Franklin Wade and a sister, Elizabeth Barnwell.
Survivors include her husband of the home, two sons, Steve and wife Bonnie, Michael and wife Sandra; daughter Teresa Farrell and husband Roscoe; three brothers Wilbur, Hassel, and Bobby Dean and wife Carol; sister Melba and husband Bill; seven grandchildren Steven Loy, Jr., Erin Duckworth and husband Steven, Brittany Loy, Heather Edinger and husband Rick, Megan Saulsbury and husband Cory, Jaquelyn Loy and Cody Farrell; and 4 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 21, at Friendship United Methodist
Church with Rev. Henry Swanzey and Rev. Steve Loy officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The casket will be placed in the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral & Cremation Service in Burlington, 6-8 PM, Monday evening and other times at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church, 4612 Friendship-Patterson Mill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215; to Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1358 Antioch Church Rd., Burlington, NC 27215 or to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [19935]
Obituary Online notes for Robert Earl (Spouse 1)
Robert Earl Loy, Jr.
April 15, 1930 - June 30, 2026
Mr. Robert Earl Loy, Jr (Earl) of Burlington passed away on June 30, 2026 after months of declining health.
Earl was born on April 15, 1930 to Robert Earl Loy, Sr and Ida Holt Loy, both deceased. He was the husband of 66 years to Pauline Wade Loy who predeceased him in 2015.
Earl was both a builder and farmer by trade, having built many homes and sowed/harvested many fields in Alamance County throughout his career. During his leisure time, he enjoyed outdoor activities and spent many days hunting and fishing.
Earl was also a member of many Southern Gospel groups, including the Layman’s Quartet, Kingsway Quartet, and the Visionaires and enjoyed spreading the Gospel thru song at various venues throughout North Carolina and surrounding states.
Earl is survived by his sons, Steven Loy, Sr. (Bonnie) and Michael Loy (Sandra); daughter, Teresa Farrell (Roscoe); his grandchildren, Steven Loy, Jr. (Christie), Erin Duckworth (Steven), Heather Arico (Brian), Brittany Melville (Sean), Jacquelyn Loy, Megan Saulsbury (Cory), and Cody Farrell (Liv); seven great grandchildren; and sister, Elizabeth Loy Combs (Ted).
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Robert Edward Loy (Sarah Frances), James Harold Loy (Monte), Dewitt Talmadge Loy (Doris), Warren Harding Loy (Musette), Donald Alexander Loy (Gladys), and Wade Columbus Loy (Millie).
The family would like to express their deep appreciation of the in-home care provided by Vanda, Ruth, Bevonda, Asia, Cindy and the hospice nurses during Dad’s illness.
A funeral service will be conducted at Friendship Church on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 12:00 noon with the family receiving friends from 10:00 until 11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friendship Church, 4612 Friendship-Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, NC 27215; to Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1358 Antioch Church Road, Burlington, NC 27215; or to the Dementia Society of America (www.DementiaSociety.org/donate).
https://www.richandthompson.com/obituaries/Robert-Earl-Loy-Jr?obId=48929869 [19133]
April 15, 1930 - June 30, 2026
Mr. Robert Earl Loy, Jr (Earl) of Burlington passed away on June 30, 2026 after months of declining health.
Earl was born on April 15, 1930 to Robert Earl Loy, Sr and Ida Holt Loy, both deceased. He was the husband of 66 years to Pauline Wade Loy who predeceased him in 2015.
Earl was both a builder and farmer by trade, having built many homes and sowed/harvested many fields in Alamance County throughout his career. During his leisure time, he enjoyed outdoor activities and spent many days hunting and fishing.
Earl was also a member of many Southern Gospel groups, including the Layman’s Quartet, Kingsway Quartet, and the Visionaires and enjoyed spreading the Gospel thru song at various venues throughout North Carolina and surrounding states.
Earl is survived by his sons, Steven Loy, Sr. (Bonnie) and Michael Loy (Sandra); daughter, Teresa Farrell (Roscoe); his grandchildren, Steven Loy, Jr. (Christie), Erin Duckworth (Steven), Heather Arico (Brian), Brittany Melville (Sean), Jacquelyn Loy, Megan Saulsbury (Cory), and Cody Farrell (Liv); seven great grandchildren; and sister, Elizabeth Loy Combs (Ted).
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Robert Edward Loy (Sarah Frances), James Harold Loy (Monte), Dewitt Talmadge Loy (Doris), Warren Harding Loy (Musette), Donald Alexander Loy (Gladys), and Wade Columbus Loy (Millie).
The family would like to express their deep appreciation of the in-home care provided by Vanda, Ruth, Bevonda, Asia, Cindy and the hospice nurses during Dad’s illness.
A funeral service will be conducted at Friendship Church on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 12:00 noon with the family receiving friends from 10:00 until 11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friendship Church, 4612 Friendship-Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, NC 27215; to Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1358 Antioch Church Road, Burlington, NC 27215; or to the Dementia Society of America (www.DementiaSociety.org/donate).
https://www.richandthompson.com/obituaries/Robert-Earl-Loy-Jr?obId=48929869 [19133]