CHRISTINE D. WHALEY
Aug. 16, 1923-Aug. 31, 2017
Christine Davis Whaley, 94, passed away Aug. 31, 2017, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family.
Christine was born in Wayne County Aug. 16, 1923, to the late Thomas Ernest Davis and Myde Atkinson Davis. She was married to the late Owen Whaley for 64 years.
Christine retired from her work with Belk Department Store in Goldsboro with 25 years of service.
She was a member of Union Grove Free Will Baptist Church and the Ladies Auxiliary, and had served many years as a Sunday school teacher. Christine was a true Christian lady who loved God, and lived each day showing those around her what faith in action is all about.
She also enjoyed yard work and gardening, as reflected by her beautiful yard.
A service to celebrate Christine's life will be Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Seymour Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Massengill officiating.
The family will greet friends in the hour prior to the service.
Interment will be Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at 11 a.m. in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.
Christine is survived by her son, Michael Owen Whaley and wife, Dorothy, of Rosewood; son-in-law, Glenn Sasser and wife, Bettie, of Princeton; grandchildren, Timothy Owen Sasser and wife, Shari, Kelly Sasser Jones and husband, Pete, and Michelle Whaley Jones and husband, Don; and her great-grandchildren, Melanie Sasser, Timmy Sasser, Michaela Smith, Cody Mitchell, Taylor Jones and Lauren Jones.
In addition to her husband and parents, Christine was preceded in death by her daughter, Maxine Sasser, and her brother, Ernest Davis.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.
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Published in Obituaries on September 1, 2017 8:05 AM