Tommie W. Whitley

WILLOW SPRING – Tommie Wade Whitley, 61, passed away Wednesday at his home. A native of Johnston County, Tommie was the son of Hilda Whitley and the late Wade Stanley Whitley. In addition to his mother, Tommie is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie W. Whitley; daughter, Jami White and husband, Brandon; sister, Lisa Ogburn; grandchildren, Caiden White and Zander White; and a large and loving extended family. Tommie was the owner and operator of Whitley Metals Inc. and a deacon at Red Hill P.F.W.B. Church in Coats. He served his community as a firefighter at the 50/210 Fire Department and retired after 20 years of service. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, camping, fishing, boating and his tractors. Funeral service will be Monday at 11:00 AM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Chapel, Angier. Burial will follow the service at Fellowship Community Cemetery, Angier. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heartland Hospice (4505 Falls of Neuse Rd #650, Raleigh, NC 27609); American Cancer Society (P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123); National Autism Society (One Park Avenue, Suite #1, Portsmouth, RI, 02871); or Quilts for Kids, Inc. (quiltsforkids.org).