Obituary Online notes for “Pete” Burrell Clarence BOYLES Jr.
Burrell Clarence "Pete" Boyles was born in Oct. 13, 1922 in Petersburg City, Virginia. He was the son of Burrell Clarence "BC" Boyles (1894-1889) and Sallie Ruth Cobb (1894-1985), the second of their three children.
Pete's father Burrell Sr. was born in New London, Stanly co., North Carolina. His parents were Dr. Augustus Clingman Boyles (1867-1936) and Anna Eliza "Annie" Boyles (1862-1914). They are buried in Maplewood Cemetery located in Durham, Durham Co., NC.
Pete's mother Annie was born in Montgomery Co., NC. She was the daughter of Burwell Titus "Burrell" Coggin Jr. (1814-1885) and Cirona Harris (1836-1873). They are buried in the Coggin Family Cemetery in Montgomery Co., NC.
Pete's parents, Clarence and Sallie Boyles, are buried in Alamance Memorial Park in Alamance Co., NC.
Pete was a WWII veteran. He enlisted in the US Army on Dec. 1, 1942 and served until Feb. 14, 1946.
Pete was married to Mary Ellen Shaw (1922-2012). She was born in Alamance Co., NC, the daughter of James Earl Shaw (1892-1975) and Mary Susan "Sudie" Cook (1893-1968). Mary Ellen's parents are buried in Oakwood Cemetery located in Mebane, Alamance Co., NC.
Pete died on Dec. 6, 2003 in Burlington, Alamance Co., NC at the age of 81. He was buried in Alamance Memorial Park in Burlington, NC where his parents were buried. His sister Ruth Cobb Boyles Walker (1921-2004) and her husband are also buried there.
Mary Ellen died on Dec. 2, 2012, also in Burlington, NC. She too, was buried in Alamance Memorial Park, next to her beloved husband Pete.
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