David Blount Whitley Sr.

ROCKY MOUNT - David Blount Whitley, Sr., age 88, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. David was a life-long resident of Rocky Mount, born on September 6, 1929, to the late Milton Hugh Whitley and Cora Pittman Whitley. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Claudia Proctor Whitley, his sister, Lucille Whitley Eason, and four brothers, Thurman, Randolph, Bill and Ted Whitley. David is survived by his three children, David Blount Whitley, Jr. of Farmville, NC, Paula Whitley Asbell (Rick) of Nashville, NC, and Susan Whitley Thomas (Roy) of Rocky Mount, NC; two granddaughters, Gray Taylor (Tre') of Red Oak, NC and Paige Vissman (Jon) of Grimesland, NC; and two great-grandsons, Cal and Weston Taylor. He is also survived by his two sisters, Dorothy Langley and Margaret Corinth, one brother, Jack Whitley (Ann), sister-in-law, Betty Lelekacs (John), and numerous nieces and nephews. David was a graduate of West Edgecombe School and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He joined the Rocky Mount Fire Department in 1951. Before retiring in 1981 with 30 years of service, he held the position of Assistant Fire Chief. David also farmed most of his life. David loved making homemade wine with his buddies and was quite proud of his winery. The family would like to extend a special thanks to his caregiver, Howard Davis, as well as to the staff of Nash Health Care System Hospice & Palliative Care. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Proctor's Chapel Baptist Church, 2917 Old Wilson Road, Rocky Mount, with Pastor Walt Cooper officiating. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM at Proctor's Chapel Baptist Church prior to the service and at other times at the home of Roy and Susan Thomas, 3052 Old Wilson Road, Rocky Mount. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Proctor's Chapel Baptist Church, 2917 Old Wilson Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801 or Nash Health Care System Hospice & Palliative Care, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Arrangement entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Proctor's Chapel Baptist Church 2917 Old Wilson Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-5282 --> | Friday 1/19, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm A Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Sanctuary of Proctor's Chapel Baptist Church. Service Proctor's Chapel Baptist Church 2917 Old Wilson Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-5282 --> | Friday 1/19, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Proctors Chapel Baptist Church, 2917 Old Wilson Road, Rocky Mount with Pastor Walt Cooper officiating. Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Friday 1/19, 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Burial will follow the service at Pineview Cemetery.