William Alexander Whitley

Mr. William "Bill" Alexander Whitley, 87, went home to be with his Lord Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at CMC-Northeast. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 18), at Wilkinson Funeral Home, with a funeral service to follow in the chapel at 2 p.m. Pastor Al Love will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Whitley was born July 27, 1927 in Cabarrus County, son of the late William A. Whitley and Lillie Mae Wilkinson Edgison. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Edith C. Whitley; stepfather, Walter Edgison; and a brother, Charles "Pete" Allen. Bill retired from Cannon Mills and drove car #12 for City Cab. He enjoyed fishing with his longtime buddies, Charles and John Riley. Needless to say, he had such a sense of humor. Bill was a member of Tree of Life Ministries in Kannapolis. Survivors include his daughter, Gail W. Ritch and husband, Wayne of Concord; granddaughter, Alisha Harris and husband, Scott of Harrisburg; and great-grandson, Avery Hurlocker who truly loved his "Paw daddy." Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.