Claudia Proctor Whitley

Claudia Proctor Whitley Claudia Proctor Whitley passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 25, 2011. She was born on September 5, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Paul Dewey Proctor, Sr. and Mae Penn Proctor. Claudia was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Dewey Proctor, Jr. and his wife Frances Yost Proctor. Claudia is survived by her husband of 61 years, David Blount Whitley, Sr. and their children, David Blount Whitley, Jr. (Kelly), Paula Whitley Asbell (Rick), Susan Whitley Thomas (Roy); her two granddaughters, Gray Elizabeth Taylor (Tre) and Paige Whitley Thomas; sister, Betty Proctor Lelekacs (John). She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and other relatives. Claudia spent most of her life in Edgecombe County and graduated from West Edgecombe High School in 1950. She was employed by China American Tobacco Company for over 40 years and was a long-time member of the Rocky Mount Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Claudia was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. She was an avid gardener and loved to play bridge. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to her caregivers, Doretha Davis and Betty Croaker as well as Nash General Hospice for the special care they gave Claudia during her illness. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 27, 2011 from 6:00-8:00pm at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, November 28, 2011 at First Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 200 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 or Friends of Hospice, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Sunday 11/27, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Service First Baptist Church (Rocky Mount) 200 S. Church Street Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-9113 --> | Monday 11/28, 11:00 am Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801