Minnie Pearl Avery Whittington, 98, died Saturday, June 28, 2008.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Sunnyside Cemetery in Scotland Neck. The Reverend Matthew Jones will be presiding.
Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, John Andrew Whittington; and her son, James Alton Whittington.
She is survived by her daughter, Hope W. Preast and husband Dewey of Middlesex; son, Kenneth Ray Whittington and wife Marilyn of Coinjock; daughter-in-law, Mary Alice Whittington of Scotland Neck; ten grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2008 at Letchworth Funeral Home in Scotland Neck.
Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to Our Community Hospital Residents Activity Fund, c/o Margaret Overman, P.O. Box 405, Scotland Neck, NC 27874.
Arrangements are being handled by Letchworth Funeral Home in Scotland Neck.