of Cabot, AR

December 19, 1926 - March 12, 2024

Our ever smiling, elegant, beautiful mother awoke in the arms of Jesus in the early morning of March 12, 2024 at the age of 97 years.

Grace Virginia Davis Whitley was born to George and Emmie Davis, December 19,1926 in Bauxite, Arkansas. She married Harold C. Whitley in 1947 and remained married 55 years until his death in 2002.

The loves of her life were her five children, Robert H. Whitley, David E. Whitley and Deborah Whitley Vinsett preceded her in death. Surviving her is her ''Golden Child'', her daughter, Maggie Whitley McClellan (David) and her ''Sweet Baby Boy'', John S. Whitley (Carolynn); daughters-In-Law, Vicki Cox Whitley and Jeanna Kyzer Whitley and sister-in-law, Marcelina Davis.

She was the sole survivor of her six brothers, Boyd, Milas, George, Jr., Bob, Dar and Jackie and her only sister, Judy. She was also preceded in death her grandson, Robert Shayne Whitley and great-granddaughter, Emma Gonia.

Virginia was blessed with a wonderful life seeing four generations and hearing of the fifth generation: 19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great child. Her grandchildren brought her, her most joy.

Virginia attended Country Chapel Church, Ward, Arkansas until she was unable to attend services.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM with services following at 11:00 AM at Roller Owens Funeral Home on JFK, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Services will be officiated by Brother Kevin Knoble and Carolynn
Whitley.

Pallbearers will be many of her grandsons, Marcus McClellan, Micah McClellan, Keith Whitley, Michael Gonia, Eric Gonia and Clay Flesher.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Owens Funeral Home
5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
North Little Rock, AR  72116
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com