Marlene H. Whaley, a resident Fletcher, NC since 1996, found eternal peace on Friday, March 17, 2017 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Johnnie W. Whaley of Mount Olive, NC (d. 1982).

She was trained as a millinery in the 1950’s and a cosmetologist in the 1980’s and had many hobbies including painting, stained glass, knitting, and reading.

Marlene is survived by her daughter, Mikayla Whaley 55; grandson, Marcus Whaley 26; and daughter-in-law, Diana K. Van Dyke 45 all of Fletcher.

No local services are planned.