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Lillian Viola Doby

Lillian Viola Doby

Female 1934 - 2023  (88 years)

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  • Name Lillian Viola Doby  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    • Her birth record shows her name as "Viola Lillian". Her marriage record shows her name as "Lillian Viola". She went by Viola but used Lillian as her legal first name.
    Birth 17 Sep 1934  Pilot Mountain, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 7, 8] 
    • Her birth record shows her name as "Lillian Viola Doby", however, she used "Viola Lillian" for her entire life.
    Gender Female 
    Residence 01 Apr 1940  Rock Creek Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Residence 1950  Rock Creek Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Relation to Head: Daughter; Marital Status: Never Married Ingle's Dairy, off of Springwood Church Road.
    Residence 1993  Gibsonville, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Residence Bet. 1957–2023  Gibsonville, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 27 Mar 2023  Gibsonville, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 620 Apple St.
    Obituary 27 Mar 2023  Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Lillian Viola Doby Whitesell, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday March 27, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on September 17, 1934 in Surry County to the late Troy Lee Doby, Sr. and Bessie Lynch Doby, and was the wife of 69 years to the late Gaynor Maurice Whitesell who died in 2022. Viola was a homemaker and a former employee of Liberty Hosiery. She was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Whitsett where she was the director of Vacation Bible School for many years, choir member, sang in the Gospel Echos Quartet and director of Word of Life Olympian program for about 40 years. Viola enjoyed camping with family and friends, she and Gaynor traveled to all 50 states including Canada and Mexico. But most of all she loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her sons, Ronald “Ronnie” Gaynor Whitesell and wife Shirley, and Kendall Maurice Whitesell and wife Judy; grandchildren, Alan Whitesell and wife Christina, Caleb, Jacob, and Troy Whitesell, Lisa Sturgill and husband Charles; brothers, Coy Wayne Doby and James Doby and wife Becky; a brother-in-law, Archie Capps; sisters-in-law, Joy Doby, Linda Doby and Brenda Doby; and numerous nieces and nephews. Viola was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a sister, Louise Capps and brothers, Troy Doby, Jr. and Paul William Doby. A funeral service will be held at 3 PM on Thursday, April 6th, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Whitsett. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Gibsonville City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Whitsett, 7006 Burlington Road, Whitsett, NC 27377. 
    d'Aboville # 1.01.02.01.02.08.02.04.02.01 
    Death 27 Mar 2023  Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Burial 6 Apr 2023  Gibsonville City Cemetery, Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I232339732714  Doby
    Last Modified 15 May 2024 

    Father Troy Lee Doby, Sr,   b. 11 Feb 1910, Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1989, Whitsett, Guilford, North Carolina USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Bessie Lynch,   b. 30 Aug 1911, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 2003, Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 25 Nov 1933  Stokes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F348  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gaynor Maurice Whitesell,   b. 29 Apr 1928, Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 January 2022, Gibsonville, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 14 Mar 1953  Summer Township, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
    +1. Ronald Gaynor Whitesell
    +2. Kendall Maurice Whitesell
    Family ID F65  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2024 

  • Photos
    Gaynor Maurice Whitesell and Viola (Doby) Whitesell    		Gaynor Maurice Whitesell and Viola (Doby) Whitesell
    LEFT TO RIGHT:

    Gaynor Maurice Whitesell (1928-2022)

    Viola (Doby) Whitesell (1934-2023)
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell    		Viola (Doby) Whitesell
    Part of the Maude Lee Fulk collection.
    Martha (Gentry) Doby with grandchildren and great-grandchildren - 1948    		Martha (Gentry) Doby with grandchildren and great-grandchildren - 1948
    Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby, and children    		Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby, and children
    LEFT TO RIGHT:
    Troy Lee Doby Jr.
    Coy Wayne Doby
    Bessie (Lynch) Doby
    Louise (Doby) Capps
    Troy Lee Doby Sr.
    James Thomas Doby
    Paul William Doby
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell

    Taken in Troy and Bessie's front yard on Rock Creek Dairy Road in Whitsett, NC.

    Part of the Troy and Bessie Doby photo collection.
    Bessie (Lynch) Doby and children.    		Bessie (Lynch) Doby and children.
    Bessie (Lynch) Doby holding Coy Wayne Doby. Standing children, left to right: Viola (Doby) Whitesell), Troy Lee Doby Jr., Louise (Doby) Capps.

    Part of the Troy and Bessie Doby photo collection.
    Troy and Bessie Doby, and family - Christmas 1966.    		Troy and Bessie Doby, and family - Christmas 1966.
    Adults, Left to right:
    Louise (Doby) Capps
    Archie Marion Capps
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell
    Gaynor Maurice Whitesell
    Linda (Patrum) Doby
    Paul William Doby
    Joy (May) Doby
    Troy Lee Doby Jr.
    Troy Lee Doby Sr.
    Bessie (Lynch) Doby
    James Thomas Doby
    Coy Wayne Doby
    Brenda (Johnson) Doby

    Children, left to right:
    Ronnie Gaynor Whitesell
    Brian…
    Troy and Bessie Doby, Troy Jr, Viola. - about 1938    		Troy and Bessie Doby, Troy Jr, Viola. - about 1938
    Troy Lee Doby Sr.
    Bessie (Lynch) Doby
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell
    Troy Lee Doby Jr.
    Sunday lunch at Troy and Bessie Doby's house - about 1978.    		Sunday lunch at Troy and Bessie Doby's house - about 1978.
    Part of the Louise (Doby) Capps photo collection.
    The family of Troy and Bessie Doby - 2003.    		The family of Troy and Bessie Doby - 2003.
    Taken at Bessie's funeral in 2003.
    Christmas at Troy and Bessie Doby's house - about 1975.    		Christmas at Troy and Bessie Doby's house - about 1975.
    Part of the Louise (Doby) Capps photo collection.
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell and sons - 1964    		Viola (Doby) Whitesell and sons - 1964
    Homecoming at Whitsett Baptist Church (now, First Baptist of Whitsett), May 1964.

    LEFT TO RIGHT:
    Kendall Maurice Whitesell
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell
    Ronald "Ronnie" Gaynor Whitesell

    Part of the Louise (Doby) Capps photo collection.
    Gaynor and Viola (Doby) Whitesell, Ronald Gaynor Whitesell, Kendall Maurice Whitesell - 1976    		Gaynor and Viola (Doby) Whitesell, Ronald Gaynor Whitesell, Kendall Maurice Whitesell - 1976
    LEFT TO RIGHT:
    Front:
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell
    Gaynor Maurice Whitesell

    Back:
    Kendall Maurice Whitesell
    Ronald "Ronnie" Gaynor Whitesell

    Part of the Louise (Doby) Capps photo collection.
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell    		Viola (Doby) Whitesell
    Taken in her parents front yard in Whitsett, NC.

    Part of the Troy and Bessie (Lynch) Doby photo collection.
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell - Christmas 1978    		Viola (Doby) Whitesell - Christmas 1978
    Take at her parents' house.

    Part of the Louise (Doby) Capps photo collection.
    Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby and children.    		Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby and children.
    LEFT TO RIGHT:
    seated:
    Troy Lee Doby Sr.
    Bessie (Lynch) Doby

    standing:
    Louise (Doby) Capps
    James Thomas Doby
    Paul William Doby
    Coy Wayne Doby
    Troy Lee Doby Jr.
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Archie Marion Capps and Louise Doby wedding - 1962    		Archie Marion Capps and Louise Doby wedding - 1962
    Pastor: Rev. Bernard Dodson

    LEFT TO RIGHT:
    unknown
    Nancy (Patrum) Johnson
    unknown
    Sam Capps - groom's brother
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell - bride's sister and Maid of Honor
    Louise (Doby) Capps - bride
    Archie Marion Capps - groom
    Robert Ward Capps - groom's brother
    Troy Lee Doby Jr. - bride's brother
    Coy Wayne Doby - bride's brother
    Edna…
    Louise (Doby) Capps bride's maids - 1962    		Louise (Doby) Capps bride's maids - 1962
    LEFT TO RIGHT:

    unknown
    Nancy (Patrum) Johnson
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell
    Louise (Doby) Capps
    Edna (Whitesell) Martinez
    unknown

    Whitsett Baptist Church (first location on highway 62), Whitsett, NC.

    Part of the Louise (Doby) Capps photo collection.
    Gaynor and Viola (Doby) Whitesell and family.    		Gaynor and Viola (Doby) Whitesell and family.
    Part of the Gaynor and Viola (Doby) Whitesell photo collection.
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell    		Viola (Doby) Whitesell
    Part of the Gaynor and Viola (Doby) Whitesell photo collection.
    Gaynor and Viola (Doby) Whitesell    		Gaynor and Viola (Doby) Whitesell
    Part of the Gaynor and Viola (Doby) Whitesell photo collection.

    Albums  Living
    (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    Family of William Thomas     		Family of William Thomas "Billy" Doby and Maude Lee Fulk (210)
    Descendants of William Thomas "Billy" Doby and Maude Lee Fulk.

  • Sources 
    1. [S717051277] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    2. [S717051371] Ancestry.com, U.S. School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gibsonville High School; Year: 1951.

    3. [S717051427] Ancestry.com, U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    4. [S717051293] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Creek, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2922; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 41-122.

    5. [S717051371] Ancestry.com, U.S. School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gibsonville High School; Year: 1950.

    6. [S751485152] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    7. [S725218675] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rock Creek, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: 889; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 41-128.

    8. [S717051295] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    9. [S717051310] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).



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