Malachi Isley Descendants and Spouses
GRAHAM — Mr. David Gladstone Isley, 65, of 130 W. Crescent Drive, formerly of Friendship-Rock Creek Road, Burlington, died at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, he was born Dec. 25, 1936, to William Gladstone and Mary Bess Nicholson Isley, both deceased. He was the husband for 39 years of Barbara McAdams Isley. He was a retired farm equipment salesman with Peele Tractor, Graham Tractor, and Job P.Wyatt & Son’s Co., a former Boy Scout Troop Leader and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he was a former Sunday School superintendent, former president of the Lutheran Men in Mission and a former member of the church council and choir. Survivors other than his wife of the home include a son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Michelle Isley of Burlington; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Lonnie Nicholson of Snow Camp; two grandchildren, Lonnie Nicholson, Jr. and Jackie Nicholson; two brothers, George Isley and William Isley, both of Burlington. The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev. Bill Hoss, pastor. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. At other times the family will be at the home of Lonnie and Mary Nicholson, 1404 W. Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road, Snow Camp. Memorials may be made to the Stained-Glass Window Fund at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2719 Bellemont-Alamance Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, P.O. Box 2122, Burlington, N.C. 27216.
Miss Mary Kay Isley - (Malachi > George > Henry > Ludwig > George > William McKinley)
GRAHAM — Miss Mary Kay Isley, 77, of 2414 Boy Wood Road, died at 5:25 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2002, at Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Alamance after a brief illness. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late William McKinley Isley and Cassie Culberson Isley. She was retired from Burlington Industries and West Point Pepperell and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Fern Fisher of Springfield, Pa.; and two brothers, Mr. Jack Isley and Mr. Billy “Buck” Isley, both of Graham. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Pine Hill Cemetery in Burlington by Dr. Paul Lane. The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home in Graham Thursday morning, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Miss Betty Ruth Isley - (Malachi > Malachi II . Christian > Austin > William Lucian > Luther Lafayette)
GREENSBORO — Miss Betty Ruth Isley, 70, of 925 New Garden Road, died at 5:40 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at Friends Home Guilford in Greensboro after several months of failing health. A native Guilford County, she was the daughter of Mr. Luther Lafayette Isley Sr. and Mrs. Mary Huffines Isley, both deceased. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Isley and Mrs. Sarah (Bob) Foster, both of Greensboro and Mrs. Mary Lou Windsor of Winston-Salem; and a brother, Mr. Luther Isley of Burlington. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Friendship United Methodist Church by the Rev. Alvin Horne, pastor. The family will be in the church parlor from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church, c/o The Cemetery Fund, 4612 Friendship-Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Mrs. Elsie Way Isley
GRAHAM — Mrs. Elsie Way Isley, 101, formerly of 501 East Parker St., died at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at Alamance Health Care Center in Burlington after 6½ years of failing health, 19 days critical. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Mr. Albert Marvin Isley, who died in 1966, and the daughter of Mr. Henry Shalmon Way and Mrs. Annie Jane Overman Way, both deceased. She was a homemaker and the oldest member of Glen Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Alice) Pickard Jr. of Hollywood, Fla., and Mrs. Walter (Bernice) Shambley of Burlington; a son, Mr. Richard M. Isley of Graham; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Ms. Della Way, Ms. Eula Way, and Ms. Joy Sykes; and five brothers, Mr. Talton Way, Mr. Dennis Way, Mr. Clarence Way, Mr. Fowler Way, and Mr. Howard Way.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham by the Rev. R.E.L. Moser. Burial will be in Bellemont United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will be at McClure Funeral Home in Graham from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Walter (Bernice) Shambley, 1431 Railroad St., Burlington.
Dorothy Isley Pickett - (Malachi > George > Henry > Ludwig > Joseph Emanuel > John Newton)
JULIAN — Mrs. Dorothy Isley Pickett, 85, of 2114 N.C. 62 East, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at Beverly Health Care-Starmount in Greensboro. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife for 64 years to Mr. George R. Pickett, who survives, and the daughter of Mr. John Newton Isley and Mrs. Berta Holt Isley, both deceased. She was retired from Allsheer Hosiery in Liberty and was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. Survivors other than her husband of the home include four sisters, Mrs. Annie Dare Cheek and Mrs. Edith Overman, both of Liberty, and Mrs. Betty Melvin and Mrs. Jean Pike, both of Burlington. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Helen Cheek; and a brother, Mr. Wayne Isley. The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Shiloh United Methodist Church by the Rev. Carroll Lupton Jr. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park in Julian. The family will be at the church one hour before the service.
Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty is in charge of arrangements.
Ruby Isley Parker - (Malachi > Philip > Martin > Milton > Alfred > George Milton)
LILLINGTON — Mrs. Ruby Isley Parker, 93, of Marshville, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, at Autumn Care Nursing Home in Marshville. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Mr. William Primrose Parker and the daughter of Mr. George Milton Isley and Mrs. Ora Jewell Garrett Isley, both deceased. She was a retired home economics teacher and Harnett County Extension Agent. She was a member of Lillington United Methodist Church. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Truth Coon of Graham; and a brother, Mr. Millard Isley of Marshville. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Harnett Memorial Park in Lillington. Memorials may be made to Lillington United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 506, Lillington, N.C. 27546. McClure Funeral Home in Graham is in charge of arrangements.
Joyce Isley - (Malachi > Philip > Martin > Martin > John Alson > William Ashburn)
GRAHAM — Ms. Joyce Isley of 3624 Boy Wood Road died at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill after several years of failing health, one week critical. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of Mr. William Ashburn Isley and Mrs. Minnie Ivey Isley, both deceased. She was a retired employee of Burlington Industries and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Tanya Isley Gilley of Graham; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Arenas and Mrs. Billie Nicholson, both of Liberty; and a grandchild. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Park and Mrs. Delilah Heath. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fellowship Baptist Church by the Rev Ken Simpson, pastor. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will be at Rich and Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 7 to 9 this evening and at other times at the home of the daughter, 3624 Boy Wood Road, Graham. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, P.O. Box 2122, Burlington, N.C. 27216-2122.
Jeanne Isley Hobby - (Malachi > Malachi II > Christian > Adam Leonard > Joseph Albright)
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Jeanne Isley Hobby, 87, of 1016 Tarleton Ave., died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, at her residence after two years of declining health. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Ralph Julian Hobby Sr., and the daughter of the late Joseph Albright Isley and Estelle Ingle Isley. She was retired from First Union Bank and was a member of Front Street United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jeannette Hobby Greene of Burlington; a son, Mr. Ralph Julian Hobby Jr. of McKinney, Texas; two grandchildren, Melissa P. Brooks and Katy I. Hobby; and a sister, Mrs. Genevieve Isley Burgess of Burlington. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pine Hill Cemetery by the Rev. Duke C. Lackey. The family will be at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday prior to the service, and at other times at the residence of a granddaughter, Melissa P. Brooks, 2167 U.S. 70, Mebane.
Bertha Isley McPherson - (Malachi > George > Henry > Alfred > Albert L.)
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Bertha Isley McPherson, 96, of 2815 Maple Ave., died at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at her home after a critical illness of five weeks. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Mr. Clyde Hunter McPherson and the daughter of Mr. Albert L. Isley and Mrs. Maude Spoon Isley, both deceased. She was a former elementary school teacher of the Burlington City School System and the Alamance County School System. She was a member of Davis Street United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Nancy Thompson and Mrs. William (Rachel) Fox, both of Burlington; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchild; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Miss Myrtle Isley; and a brother, Mr. Clarence Isley. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Rich and Thompson Chapel in Burlington by Dr. Michael Hobbs and Dr. Lily Chou. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will be at Rich and Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 to 8 this evening and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, P.O. Box 2122, Burlington, N.C. 27216-2122.
Mrs. Martha F. Isley
LIBERTY — Mrs. Martha Flinchum Isley, 56, of 3078 N.C. 62 East, died Thursday morning, April 15, 1999, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Mr. Jerry E. Isley, who survives, and the daughter of Mr. Elmer Russell Flinchum and Mrs. Minnie Amanda Nixon Flinchum, both deceased. She was an employee of Learning Environment Inc. in Liberty and a member of Julian Hill Primitive Baptist Church. She was the author of the Flinchum-Nixon family’s genealogy. Survivors other than her husband of the home include a son, Mr. Jeff Isley of Liberty; a daughter, Mrs. Terrell (Donna I.) Staley of Liberty; two sisters, Ms. Nancy F. Routh of Liberty and Ms. Lucy F. Clapp of Julian; three brothers, Mr. Davis Flinchum of Lexington, Mr. Harold Flinchum of Liberty and Mr. Glenn Flinchum of Julian; and two grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty from 7 to 9 this evening and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Duke Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham.
Mrs. Clare Walker Isley
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Clara Walker Isley, 89, formerly of West Davis Street, died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 1999, at the Wynwood retirement center in Greensboro after several months of failing health.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Mr. Randolph I. Isley and the daughter of Mr. Currie Walker and Mrs. Hattie Richmond Walker, both deceased. She was a member of the Down to Earth Club and a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was treasurer of Women of the Church for 20 years. Survivors include a son, Mr. Randolph I. Isley Jr. of Elon College; a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Tvrdy of Baton Rouge, La.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Annie Owens and Miss Margaret Elizabeth Walker; two brothers, Mr. Richmond Walker and Mr. James Walker; and two grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Charles Williams, pastor. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will be at Rich and Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and at other times at 4565 Reid Road, Elon College.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405; or to First Presbyterian Church, 508 W. Davis St., Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Annie Dare Isley Cheek - (Malachi > George > Henry > Ludwig > Joseph Emanuel > John Newton)
LIBERTY — Mrs. Annie Dare Isley Cheek, 85, of 10703 N.C. 49 South, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, at her residence after six months of failing health. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at First United Methodist Church by the Rev. Stephen T. Johnson. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.
A native of Alamance County, Mrs. Cheek was the wife of the late James E. Cheek, and the daughter of the late John Newton and Berta Holt Isley. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Cheek and Dorothy Pickett; and a brother, Wayne Isley. Survivors include a daughter, Dianne Moore and husband, Robert of Burlington; sons, John Cheek and wife, Lib, of Greensboro, Jerry Cheek and wife, Faye, of Reno, Nev., and James Cheek and wife, Karen, of Snow Camp; eight grandchildren, Chad Cheek and wife, Beth, of Greensboro, Michele Sifuentes and husband, Efrain, of Santa Rosa, Calif., Britt Cheek of Palm Springs, Calif., Sean Cheek and wife, Junene, of Reno, Dawn Kullberg and husband, Domingo, of Staunton, Va., Jennifer Joines and husband, Chris, of Liberty,
Shannon Williams and husband, Stephen, of Graham, and Michael Cheek and wife, Barbara, of Snow Camp; two stepgrandchildren, Kim Keelon and husband, Todd, of High Point and Jill Lemar of Greensboro; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-stepgrandchildren; three sisters, Betty Melvin and husband, Stanley, Jean Pike and husband, Kermit, all of Burlington, and Edith I. Overman of Liberty. The visitation will be at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty from 6:30 to 8:30 this evening, and at other times at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Mrs. Elma Davis Isley
SWEPSONVILLE — Mrs. Elma Davis Isley of 102 N. Front St., died at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 1999, at Alamance Heath Care Center after a short illness. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Mr. D. Twyman Isley and the daughter of Mr. J. Lee Davis and Mrs. Zanie Pickard Davis, both deceased. She was a retired employee of Virginia Mills and was a member of Swepsonville Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Mr. Larry J. Isley of Melbourne, Fla.; two grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Rich and Thompson Chapel in Graham by the Rev. Don Clement, pastor of Swepsonville Baptist Church. Burial will be in Graham Memorial Park. The family will be at Rich and Thompson Funeral Home in Graham from 6 to 8 this evening and at other times at the home.
Louise Isley Dandridge - (Malachi > George > Henry > Wesley > Charlie)
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Louise Isley Dandridge, 92, died at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001, at The Homeplace of Burlington after several years of failing health. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Mr. George Ivan “Dan” Dandridge, who survives, and the daughter of Mr. Charlie Isley and Mrs. Nettie Ivey Isley, both deceased. She was a secretary for Dandridge Electric Company, a member of First Baptist Church of Burlington, former president of the Women’s Circle and the Missionary Society of the church and of the P.T.A. of the Burlington School System. She attended a business college in Raleigh. Survivors other than her husband of the home include a daughter, Mrs. Jean Dandridge Terrell of Burlington; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will be at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Tammy Richardson, 105 Victoria Lane, Gibsonville. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, P.O. Box 2122, Burlington, N.C. 27216 or American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407, Attention: Alamance County Area.
Winfred I. Murray - (Malachi > George > Henry > Ludwig > Joseph Emanuel > Lue Bertha)
GRAHAM — Mr. Winfred Isley “Duck” Murray, 72, of 3632 Bass Mountain Road, died at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 1999, at Duke University Medical Center after a sudden illness. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs. Alwilda Holt Murray, who survives, and the son of Mr. E.A. Murray and Mrs. Bertha Isley Murray, both deceased. He was a retired employee of P. Lorillard and was a member of Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church. Survivors other than his wife of the home include a daughter, Mrs. Cindy M. Thompson of Graham; a sister, Mrs. Virginia Baker of Snow Camp; two brothers, Mr. Bascom Murray and Mr. Jim Murray, both of Snow Camp; and two grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church by the Rev. Rick Moser and Mr. Colby Dickerson. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at Rich and Thompson Funeral Home in Graham from 7 to 9 this evening, and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church Building Fund, 4178 Mt. Hermon Rock Creek Road, Graham, N.C. 27253.
Wade Isley Sharpe - (Malachi > Malachi II > Christian > Adam Leonard > Albert M. > Anthy)
LIBERTY — Wade Isley Sharpe, 77, of 2147 N.C. 61, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, after a critical illness of one week. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Frances Clapp Sharpe, and the son of the late Duncan Albert Sharpe and Antha Isley Sharpe. He was a graduate of E.M. Holt High School and was employed by Kayser Roth and retired from P. Lorrilard in Greensboro. Survivors in addition to his wife include a sister, Gertrude S. Oakley of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Adrian Sharpe, Jacob Sharpe, Kelly Sharpe and John Sharpe; and sisters, Thelma Sharpe, Janie S. Bowman and Betty S. Stack. Mr. Sharpe was a lifelong member of Low’s Lutheran Church. The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church by the Rev. Brian Ballard, pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Service in Burlington, and at other times at the residence of Marshal Paul, 2127 N.C. 61, Liberty.
Memorials may be made to Low’s Lutheran Church, 2136 N.C. 61, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
Helen Isley Cheek - (Malachi > George > Henry > Ludwig > Joseph Emanuel > John Newton)
CLIMAX — Mrs. Helen Isley Cheek, 86, of 4552 Cheek Farm Road, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. (Daughter of John Newton Isley and Berta Mae Holt Isley). A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Mr. Junius D. Cheek, who survives. She was a member of Gray’s Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Kings Business College and a homemaker. Survivors other than her husband of the home include two daughters, Mrs. Ann Baldwin of Climax and Mrs. Carol York of Asheboro; five sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Pickett of Julian, Mrs. Annie Dare Cheek of Liberty, Mrs. Betty Melvin of Burlington, Mrs. Edith Overman of Liberty and Mrs. Jean Pike of Burlington; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Wayne Isley. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Liberty. Burial will be in Gray’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 9 this evening. Memorials may be made to Gray’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 3036 N.C. 22 North, Franklinville, N.C. 27248.
Florence Graves Staley - (Malachi > Philip > Martin > Daniel > Martin Vanburen > Mary Lucy)
GRAHAM — Mrs. Florence Graves Staley, 78, formerly of Beale Road, Snow Camp, died at 11:04 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2000, at The Oaks Retirement Center in Elon College after four weeks of declining health, two weeks critical. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Mr. Carl Edward Staley, who is deceased, and the daughter of Mr. Reid I. Graves, and Mrs. Lucy Isley Graves, both deceased. She was a retired employee of Kayser-Roth Hosiery and a member of the Friendship United Methodist Church and its Philathea Sunday school class. She is survived by a son, Mr. Carl R. Staley of Burlington. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Pearl G. Isley; and three brothers, Mr. Hazel Graves, Mr. Mannie Graves, and Mr. June Graves. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Friendship United Methodist Church by the Rev. Alvin Horne. Burial will be in Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will be at the Rich and Thompson Funeral Home in Graham from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the home of the son, 613 N. Gurney St., Burlington. Memorials may be made to the Carl and Florene Graves Staley Memorial Fund, c/o the Friendship United Methodist Church Memorial Association, Friendship-Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
