James Earl Whitley Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Earl Whitley Sr. (Mount Olive, North Carolina), who passed away on January 10, 2026, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Earl Whitley Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Leamon Whitley and Bertha Earp Whitley; and his siblings, Geraldine White and Carroll Whitley. He is survived by: his wife Doris Myers Whitley; his children, Lisa W. Whitfield (Jeff) of Mount Olive and James Earl Whitley, Jr. (Dawn) of Mount Olive; his grandchildren, Khrystal W. Sayer (Rusty) of Four Oaks, Zachary S. Whitfield (Samantha) of Mount Olive and James Earl Whitley, III; his great grandchildren, Adaline, Payton Sayer, Paisley Whitfield and Fisher Whitley; and his siblings, Bruce Whitley of Middlesex, NC, Linda Joyner of Rocky Mount and Judy Connie (Eddie) of Bunn, NC..
Visitation was held on Monday, January 12th 2026 at 5:30 PM at the Mount Olive First Pentecostal Holiness Church (130 Ed Edmundson Rd, Mt Olive, NC 28365). A funeral service was held on Monday, January 12th 2026 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Tuesday, January 13th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Maplewood Cemetery.
