Keith Loy

Keith Barrett Loy, 86, of 2635 W. Front St. died Sunday, January 15, 2006 at the Hospice Home after an extended illness for 5 years and critical for 2 weeks. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late William Ervin and Bettie Ann Westmoreland Loy. He was a retired farmer, a very generous man who shared what he had with many others and was a mentor to children and their families. He was a Merchant Marine during WW II and a member of the First Baptist Church of Gibsonville. He is survived by his sisters; Josie Loy Huey and Leola C. Loy both of Burlington, brothers; W.E. Bill Loy, Jr. and F. Ervin Loy both of Elon, D. Leige Loy of Paulsboro, NJ., and many neices and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Howard Loy, Eugene Loy, Freeman Loy, Martin Leon Loy, and Durward Loy, sisters; Janice Loy Newman and Ruth Loy. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Brian Ayers. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Elon. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m.Tuesday night at the Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Gibsonville, 221 Peidmont Ave, Gibsonville, 27249 or to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215. Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com