Ethel Eubanks Whitley's Obituary
Ethel Eubanks Whitley, 79, of New London passed away on Tuesday April 8, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House. The family will receive friends at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle on Monday, April 14, 2025, from 10:00 am until 10:45 am. The funeral service, officiated by Pastor Mark Lowe, will follow in the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Stanly Gardens of Memory.
Ms. Ethel was born in Lenoir County on Aug 13, 1945, to the late Oscar and Annie Eubanks. She is survived by nephews, Paul Whitley, Jerry Whitley, John Whitley, David Rollins, and Jackie Eubanks; and two nieces, Diane Holland, and Cindy McLawhorn.
Ethel is preceded in death by her husband, Shelton Lee Whitley in 2013, sisters Irene Rollins in 2005, Anna Byrd in 1989, and Lucille Wiley in 2013, and nephew, Glenn Whitley in 2017.
Ms. Ethel loved spending time with her family as well as her church family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Highland Baptist Church of New London (106 Highland Dr. New London, NC 28127).
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle is serving the Whitley family.
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