- Date Of Birth: January 29, 1933
- Date Of Death: March 31, 2023
- State: North Carolina
Betty Austin Whitley, 90, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Betty was born January 29, 1933, in North Carolina to the late Pearl and Colon Austin.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Thurman J. Whitley, and brothers, Cecil and Shelton Austin.
Betty was a life-long member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church where she played the piano and organ for over 60 years. After she retired from Stanly County Schools as an accountant, she enjoyed day trips with the seniors from her church and traveling with a small group of friends to Nashville, Niagra Falls, Las Vegas, Hoover Dam and many other well known locations.
Survivors include sons, Terrel Gene Whitley, Michael (Suzette) Austin Whitley, Ricky (Vickie) Wayne Whitley; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
