Julia Whitley

Julia Greene Whitley, 101, of Norwood, passed away early Thursday afternoon, October 22, 2020 at Trinity Place in Albemarle.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Aquadale Baptist Church Cemetery.  Friends and family are welcome to pay their respects at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood, Friday, October 23, 2020 from 3:00pm until 5:00pm.  

Mrs. Whitley was born October 8, 1919 in Stanly County to the late Robert Lasalle and Kester Howard Greene.  She was a member of Aquadale Baptist Church and was a retired beautician.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Hugh Whitley, her granddaughter, Laurie Martin and grandson, Stephen Burleson.  

She is survived by her son, Hugh David Whitley and wife, Lynn of Albemarle; daughters, Diane Whitley Burleson and Caz of Matthews and Marsha Whitley Martin and husband, Sid of Mint Hill; sister Josephine Larson of Provo, Utah; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.  

Memorials may be made to:  Hospice of Stanly and the Uwharrie, 960 N First Street, Albemarle, NC 28001.  

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