JOHN LENON WHITLEY Murfreesboro- Funeral services for John Lenon Witley, 49, who died at his home Murfreesboro early Friday afternoon 03 Aug, 1945 after an illness of several months, will be conducted from the Murfreesboro Baptist Church Sunday afternoon 05 Aug, 1945 at 5 o'clock, with the Rev. J. L. Jones, pastor, officiating. Interment be in Murfreesboro Cemetery. Mr. Whitley, employed for many years Chesapeake Camp Manufacturing Co., of Franklin, Va., was the son of Mrs. Annie Smith Whitley and the late John Ben Whitley of Hertford County. Surviving are his mother; his wife, Mrs. Homa Frances Whitley; one son, John L. Whitley, Jr., of the home: five sisters, Mrs. Dora World Como, Mrs. Clara Stephenson of Portsmouth, Va., Mrs. Mary McGlohon, and Mrs. Louise Evans, both of Norfolk, Va., Mrs. Doris Vaughan of Portsmouth, Va.; and seven brothers, Vernon Whitley of Como, Garnett Whitley of Franklin, and Wilbur Whitley of Portsmouth, Va., Bennie Whitley of Norfolk, Va., Boyce Whitley of Hampton, Va., and Smith Whitley and Sam Whitley, both of Murfreesboro. Raleigh, North Carolina The News and Observer 05 Aug, 1945 Page 8 Obituary for JOHN LENON WHITLEY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary John Lenon Whitley, aged 49, passed away at his home in Murfreesboro on 3 August 1945 after a lengthy illness. He was survived by his mother, wife, son, five sisters, and seven brothers. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral services for John Lenon Whitley were conducted on 5 August 1945. He was interred at Murfreesboro Cemetery. ## The Edited Obituary JOHN LENON WHITLEY Murfreesboro - Funeral services for John Lenon Whitley, 49, who died at his home in Murfreesboro early Friday afternoon 3 August 1945 after an illness of several months, will be conducted from the Murfreesboro Baptist Church Sunday afternoon 5 August 1945 at 5 o'clock, with the Rev. J. L. Jones, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Murfreesboro Cemetery. Mr. Whitley, employed for many years at Chesapeake Camp Manufacturing Co. of Franklin, Va., was the son of Mrs. Annie Smith Whitley and the late John Ben Whitley of Hertford County. Surviving are his mother; his wife, Mrs. Homa Frances Whitley; one son, John L. Whitley, Jr., of the home; five sisters, Mrs. Dora World Como, Mrs. Clara Stephenson of Portsmouth, Va., Mrs. Mary McGlohon, and Mrs. Louise Evans, both of Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. Doris Vaughan of Portsmouth, Va.; and seven brothers, Vernon Whitley of Como, Garnett Whitley of Franklin, Va., Wilbur Whitley of Portsmouth, Va., Bennie Whitley of Norfolk, Va., Boyce Whitley of Hampton, Va., and Smith Whitley and Sam Whitley, both of Murfreesboro. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | John Lenon Whitley | |---------|--------------------------------| | Age | 49 years | | Birth | 1896 (estimated); Murfreesboro | | Death | 3 August 1945; Murfreesboro | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------| | John Lenon Whitley | Decedent | Murfreesboro, NC | | Homa Frances Whitley | Spouse | Murfreesboro, NC | | Annie Smith Whitley | Mother | Hertford County, NC | | John Ben Whitley | Father | Deceased | | John L. Whitley Jr. | Son | Murfreesboro, NC | | Dora World Como | Sister | Como, NC | | Clara Stephenson | Sister | Portsmouth, VA | | Mary McGlohon | Sister | Norfolk, VA | | Louise Evans | Sister | Norfolk, VA | | Doris Vaughan | Sister | Portsmouth, VA | | Vernon Whitley | Brother | Como, NC | | Garnett Whitley | Brother | Franklin, VA | | Wilbur Whitley | Brother | Portsmouth, VA | | Bennie Whitley | Brother | Norfolk, VA | | Boyce Whitley | Brother | Hampton, VA | | Smith Whitley | Brother | Murfreesboro, NC | | Sam Whitley | Brother | Murfreesboro, NC | ### Other Relevant Information 1. John Lenon Whitley was employed for many years at Chesapeake Camp Manufacturing Co. in Franklin, Virginia. 2. He was a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro, North Carolina.