BENNIE WHITLEY WELDON － Funeral services for Bennie Whitley, 68, a Weldon merchant who died Friday, will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Weldon Baptist Church by the Rev. Calvin Knight. Burial, Riverside Cemetery in Murfreesboro. 

Surviving: wife, Mrs. Alice Wise Whitley; five sisters, Mrs. Dora Worrell of Como, Clara Stephenson, Mrs. Mary McGlohon, Mrs. Louise Evans and Mrs. Doria Vaughan of Weldon; four brothers, Wilbert of Portsmouth, Garnett of Franklin, Va., Smith of Winton and Sam Whitley of Murfreesboro.

Raleigh, North Carolina
The News and Observer
03 Aug, 1969
Page 26
Obituary for BENNIE WHITLEY

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### Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Bennie Whitley, a 68-year-old merchant from Weldon, died on 1 August 1969. He was survived by his wife, Alice Wise Whitley, five sisters, and four brothers. His siblings resided in various locations including Como, Weldon, Portsmouth, Franklin, Winton, and Murfreesboro.

### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Funeral services for Bennie Whitley were held on 3 August 1969 at 3 p.m. at Weldon Baptist Church. The Rev. Calvin Knight officiated. Burial took place at Riverside Cemetery in Murfreesboro.

### The Edited Obituary

BENNIE WHITLEY WELDON

Funeral services for Bennie Whitley, 68, a Weldon merchant who died Friday, will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Weldon Baptist Church by the Rev. Calvin Knight. Burial, Riverside Cemetery in Murfreesboro.

Surviving: wife, Mrs. Alice Wise Whitley; five sisters, Mrs. Dora Worrell of Comp, Clara Stephenson, Mrs. Mary McGlohon, Mrs. Louise Evans and Mrs. Doria Vaughan of Weldon; four brothers, Wilbert of Portsmouth, Garnett of Franklin, Va., Smith of Winton and Sam Whitley of Murfreesboro.

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Bennie Whitley                  |
|---------|---------------------------------|
| Age     | 68                              |
| Birth   | 1901 (estimated); Unknown       |
| Death   | 1 August 1969; Unknown          |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                    | Relationship   | Residence                      |
|-------------------------|----------------|--------------------------------|
| Bennie Whitley          | Decedent       | Weldon, North Carolina         |
| Alice Wise Whitley      | Spouse         | Unknown                        |
| Dora Worrell            | Sibling        | Comp, Unknown                  |
| Clara Stephenson        | Sibling        | Unknown                        |
| Mary McGlohon           | Sibling        | Unknown                        |
| Louise Evans            | Sibling        | Unknown                        |
| Doria Vaughan           | Sibling        | Weldon, North Carolina         |
| Wilbert Whitley         | Sibling        | Portsmouth, Unknown            |
| Garnett Whitley         | Sibling        | Franklin, Virginia             |
| Smith Whitley           | Sibling        | Winton, Unknown                |
| Sam Whitley             | Sibling        | Murfreesboro, Unknown          |

### Other Relevant Information

1. Bennie Whitley was a merchant in Weldon.

### Publication Details

| Place                   | Name                  | Date            | Page    |
|-------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------|---------|
| Raleigh, North Carolina | The News and Observer | 3 August 1969   | 26      |