Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn “Tommy” Whitley 
Birth22 Jul 1930
Death31 Jan 2022, Atrium Health Cabarrus, Concord, Cabarrus County, NC
Burial4 Feb 2022, Smith Grove PBC Cemetery, Oakboro, Stanly County, NC
FatherElder Clarence Durant Whitley (1900-1981)
MotherCora Jane Smith (1897-1989)
Spouses
Birth24 Jul 1932, Stanly County, NC
Death22 Apr 2016, Bethany Woods, Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
Burial24 Apr 2016, Smith Grove PBC Cemetery, Oakboro, Stanly County, NC
FatherDewey Alexander Herrin (1900-1990)
MotherGeraldine “Gerry” Moody (1894-1977)
Marriageabt 1949
ChildrenTerrell
Gary
Karen
Notes for John “Tommy” Whitley
John “Tommy” Whitley
John Tommy Whitley, 91, of Locust, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.
Mr. Whitley was born July 22, 1930, to the late Clarence Durant and Cora Smith Whitley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Luciene Herrin Whitley; brothers, Zebulon Whitley, Grant Whitley, Earl Whitley; sisters, Myrtle Lou Teeter, Cora Lee Crisco.
Tommy loved music and enjoyed playing all string instruments. He was the owner and operator of Locust TV Service. Tommy was previously a volunteer fireman and EMT were he met and helped so many people in Stanly County.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle. The funeral service will be held on Friday, February 4, 2022, at 3:00 pm, at Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel in Albemarle, officiated by Rev. Don Burleyson and Rev. Adam Hatley. Burial will follow at the Smith Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, at 25711 Old School Road, Oakboro.
Tommy is survived by sons, Gary (Judy) Whitley, Terrell (Debbi) Whitley, daughter, Karen (Mark) Whitley Allen; six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; brother, J. Clyde Whitley.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC.
Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Whitley family.
John Tommy Whitley, 91, of Locust, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.
Mr. Whitley was born July 22, 1930, to the late Clarence Durant and Cora Smith Whitley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Luciene Herrin Whitley; brothers, Zebulon Whitley, Grant Whitley, Earl Whitley; sisters, Myrtle Lou Teeter, Cora Lee Crisco.
Tommy loved music and enjoyed playing all string instruments. He was the owner and operator of Locust TV Service. Tommy was previously a volunteer fireman and EMT were he met and helped so many people in Stanly County.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle. The funeral service will be held on Friday, February 4, 2022, at 3:00 pm, at Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel in Albemarle, officiated by Rev. Don Burleyson and Rev. Adam Hatley. Burial will follow at the Smith Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, at 25711 Old School Road, Oakboro.
Tommy is survived by sons, Gary (Judy) Whitley, Terrell (Debbi) Whitley, daughter, Karen (Mark) Whitley Allen; six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; brother, J. Clyde Whitley.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC.
Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Whitley family.