Olin Cranford Whitley

February 29, 1944 - January 7, 2026 (81 years old)

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Olin Cranford Whitley

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February 29, 1944 - January 7, 2026 (81 years old)

Locust, North Carolina

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Olin Cranford Whitley Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2026-01-12T17:00:00
End: 2026-01-12T18:45:00
Location: Canton Baptist Church

We are sad to announce that on January 7, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Olin Cranford Whitley of Locust, North Carolina. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Olin Cranford Whitley to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Cranford Alton Whitley and Lizzie Hatley Whitley; and his sister Louise Whitley Morris. He is survived by: his wife Nancy Faye Whitley; his brothers, Max Whitley (Judy) and Avera Whitley (Sarah); his children, Trent Whitley (Karen) and Suzanne Efird (Rusty); his grandsons, Shane Efird (Amanda), Beau Efird, Jacob Whitley (Isabella) and Luke Whitley (Jodi); and his great grandchildren, Wyatt, Walker, Hudson and Ellis.

Memorial donations may be made to Canton Baptist Church, 24615 Endy Rd., Albemarle, NC 28001.

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24615 Endy Rd, Albemarle, NC 28001

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