Linda Whitley

Linda Jane Mullis Whitley, 61, of Locust, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Whitley was born October 5, 1949, in Concord, NC. She was preceded in death by her mother, Myrtle Mullis, and brother, Wade Smith. She was a life long democrat, proud and loving mother, wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a woman who loved life and all those in it. The visitation will be 7 – 9 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, at Hartsell Funeral Home, Midland. The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, in the Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel, Midland. At other times the family will meet at her home. Survivors are her husband, Danny Alexander Whitley, of the home; daughter, Jennifer Whitley, of Charlotte; son, Todd Whitley and wife, Michelle, of Bostic, NC; sisters, Lois Cantrell, her twin, of Locust, Jackie Burnette, of Stanfield, Libby Barbee, of Albemarle; brothers, Lewis Mullis, of Locust, and Ned Smith, of Stanfield; eight grandchildren, Jason and his wife, Leslie, Daniel, Austin and his wife, Jessica, Stormy, Heather and her husband, Kevin, Ashley, Todd Jr., and April; great-grandchildren, Savannah and Allie; a special nephew, Chief Joseph Cantrell, who is active in the US Navy and his wife, 2nd Class Petty Officer Libby; and numerous nieces and nephews who loved “Aunt Nin”.