Mattie Shearin Whitley
September 14, 1932 ~ February 21, 2014
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Mattie Shearin Whitley went home to be with her Lord on Friday, February 21, 2014. She was born on September 14, 1932 at home in the Aventon Community to Herman J. Shearin and Nancy T. Shearin. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Charles Henry Whitley, Sr. and a great grandson, Ayden Brooks Jones.
She graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in childhood education and taught for many years at Benvenue Elementary in Rocky Mount, and later at N.E.W. Christian Academy in Sharpsburg.
She was a longtime member of Sunset Avenue Baptist Church where she enjoyed teaching Sunday School and being a part of the Womens Bible Fellowship Group.
She is survived by her son, Charles Henry Whitley, Jr. and wife Vicki, her daughter Yvonne Jones and husband Calvin, and son Darrell Whitley and wife Mollie. She leaves behind to cherish memories at grandmothers house her precious grandchildren, Dana Lynch, husband Mike, Jeremy Jones, wife Lindsay, Brittany Rudisill, husband John, Dane Whitley, Taylor Whitley, Derek Whitley, Cari Owens, husband Blayne, Lydia Jones, and Joshua Whitley along with six great-grandchildren, Wesley Lynch, Collen Jones, Cora Lynch, Nolan Rudisill, Charlotte Jones and Adrian Owens.
Also surviving are her brothers, Tommy Shearin from Johnson City, TN, Dan Shearin and wife Gerry from Cary, NC and sister, Harriet Griffin and husband Tommy from Aventon, NC, a god-daughter Rebecca Mullinax and many other family members and friends.
The family will receive friends and relatives 7:00pm-8:30pm Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A service to remember Mattie will be held at 2:00pm Monday, February 24, 2014 at Sunset Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Roberson and Rev. Kip Vinson officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Sunset Baptist Church, 3732 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804.
The family would like to thank her special caregivers, Eloise Faison, Sharon Bandy, Wilma Enroughty, and Credell Jones for their love and compassion shown to her during her illness.
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
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Sunday 2/23, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Sunset Avenue Baptist Church
3732 Sunset Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Monday 2/24, 2:00 pm
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Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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we were very heartbroken to hear of a specail lady and angel in our lives she was so very specail to us we are going to miss her dearly but we know that so was also a true blessing also we love yall please let us know if yall need anything we love yall mike samantha carolyn beth lynn and pam
Whitley Family, I am very sorry for your loss. Finding comfort to death’s sting and be very hard. We can always look to the Bible for our comfort. It will mean a lot at this time. 2 Corinthian 13,4 Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort , who comforts us in all our trails so that we may be able to comfort other in any sort of trail whit the comfort that we receive from God. You also have the promise that the dead will live again that’s found at John 528,29 Do not amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out…… Please use your copy of the Bible to read the scripture. The wonderful memories you have of you love one and these scriptures will help you get through this difficult time. Elizabeth
Whitley Family, I am so sad to hear about Mattie I have so many fond memories of her at family reunions and her loss will be felt by all of us. Please know that my prayers and love are with you now and through the coming weeks. She was truly a loving person. Love to all the family, Elaine Perry Boomer
) Due to the ramson sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we know that we have the hope of seeing our loved ones once again. The Bible gives us hope, over & over again. Jesus said I am the resurrection, & the life. He that exercises faith in me, though he dies, will come to life again. (John 1125) Jesus also said I am the vine & my Father is the cultivator. (John 151) The Bibles tells us that there will be no more tears, no pain, or sickness & death will be no more. (Rev. 213,4) What a wonderful time, we can look forward to, seeing our loved ones once again.
Hi my name is Kayla. I am a local bible student and I am so sorry for your loss. There is a very comforting scripture at Isaiah 258 that says soon Jehovah will swallow up death forever and he will wipe away all of the tears. So we can all look forward to a time when death will be no more. I hope that this scripture can bring some comfort during these difficult times.