Fran Whitley Obituary
Fran Whitley of Saratoga, North Carolina passed away on October 20, 2026. Fran, born on July 14, 1950, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Fran Whitley to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Irvin and Virginia Dawn Palmer Marshall of Cortland County, NY; her daughter Melissa Dawn Whitley; and her brothers, Tim Marshall and Ron Marshall.
She is survived by: her husband John F. Whitley; her children, Michelle Whitley of Stantonsburg, Bonnie Armistead of Lithia, FL, John "Crow" Whitley, Jr. (Amanda) of Walstonburg and Patrick "Charlie Brown" Whitaker of Taylorsville; her grandchildren, Paula, Brook, John III, Justin, Lexxie, James Ray, Drew, Cassie, Sierra and Kayla; her great grandchildren, Hazel, Addison of Everleigh, J. J., Lainey, Maryla, Tucker, Bryson, Eli, Salem, Axel, Ace and Archer; and her siblings, Jo Ann Stanford of Cortland, NY, Paula Marshall-Reise (George) of Roswell, NM and Jim Marshall, Jr. (Carol) of Conway, SC..
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 25th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM at the Wilson Memorial Service (2811 Fieldstream Dr N, Wilson, NC 27896). Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 25th 2026 at 2:30 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Sunday, October 25th 2026 at 3:30 PM at the Stantonsburg Cemetery (306 Wooten Ave, Stantonsburg, NC 27883).
