Patricia Harper Whitley
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Mrs. Patricia Joyce Harper Whitley, age 65, passed away at her home July 17, 2021. She was born in Wilson County April 16, 1956, the daughter of Archie Craven and Peggy Bagley Harper. Patricia had retired from insurance sales and enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, and working in her garden. Her surviving family includes her husband of 49 years Dan Whitley; a daughter, Danelle Whitley Heath (Butch) of Farmville; a sister, Mary Katherine H. Godwin (Robin) of Walstonburg; brothers, Charles Harper (Toni) of Walstonburg and Keith Harper of Stantonsburg; grandchildren, Jessica Stepps (Shane), Meghan Stephenson (Brad) all of Farmville, and Hailey Whitley of Stantonsburg; a great-grandchild, Brantley Stephenson; sisters-in-law, Ginger Hill (Marty) of Stantonsburg, Wilma Tew (Buddy) of Lucama, and Sybil Webb (Ronnie) of Macclesfield, Cathy Webb (Jerry) of Stantonsburg, Lisa Shirley (Allen) of Hookerton; brothers-in-law, Archie Whitley (Peggy) of Saratoga, Donnie Harrell of Walstonburg, and Randy Harrell (Wiley) of Walstonburg. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Jennifer Gray Harper; and a son, Stephen Keith Whitley. Funeral services will be held graveside 11 AM Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the Harper-Dawson Family Cemetery with Reverend Shane Miller officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service and other times at the family residence. Mrs. Whitley will lie-in-state from 8 AM to 4PM on Tuesday at Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service. Online condolences at www.taylor-tyson.com.