ANNETTE FLEMING WHYTE WEAVER
Died Aug. 9, 2014
It is with great sadness that the family of Annette Fleming Whyte Weaver, 78, Beaufort, S.C., announces her
passing.
Annette was born in 1936, and departed this life peacefully Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, in her home.
Annette was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Owen Fleming and Della Lee Tilley Fleming of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., and her brothers, James Coleman Fleming and Owen Tilley Fleming.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband and true love of 17 years, Sterling Abernethy Weaver.
She is survived by her sons, Dr. Thomas Murphy Whyte, wife, Thuy, and grandson, Alexander "Alec" Edwin Whyte of Greensboro, N.C., and Paul Michael Whyte and wife, Becky, of Siler City, N.C.; daughters, Suzanne Whyte Southerland and husband, Leslie "Brownie" of Seven Springs, N.C., and Wendy Whyte Lynch and husband, Herman, of Concord, N.C.; and granddaughters, Chelsea "Bunny" Lynch Johnston and husband, Ashton, of Matthews, N.C., and Crystal "Kitty" Lynch Laidlaw and husband, Joshua, of Concord, N.C.
She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Patty Fleming (wife of Coleman), and nephew and niece, James C. Fleming Jr. and Karen Fleming all of Fuquay-Varina, N.C.
She is also survived by her stepdaughters, Janie Leigh Weaver and husband, Charles Cunningham, of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Margaret Lynne Weaver and husband, Russell Smith, of Wake Forest, N.C., and stepgrandson, Nathaniel Smith.
Annette was born and raised in Fuquay-Varina, N.C.
She graduated from Fuquay High School, and attended Peace College.
She was the executive secretary for the president of East Carolina University, Leo Jenkins (deceased), and retired from BellSouth.
Annette was a kind and caring person, who touched countless lives. Everyone who came in contact with her made a lifelong friend.
Annette will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was held in the highest regard by friends, and loved dearly by her family.
Annette had a great appreciation for the natural world and all things associated with nature, and adored all plants and flowers. She, like her mother before her, had a true "green thumb," and she also took great pleasure in growing plants and in rearranging flowers that were sent to her.
The family of Annette received friends 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Copeland Funeral
Service.
A graveside service for Annette will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Wake Chapel Christian Church Memorial Gardens, Fuquay-Varina, N.C.
Flowers are preferred or memorial donations may be sent to the Salvation Army of Beaufort, S.C.
Please share your thoughts and stories about Annette by visiting www.copelandfuneralservice.com.
Copeland Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Published in Obituaries on August 14, 2014 1:48 PM