Rosalie Jean Whittington

Rosalie J. Whittington of Raleigh, NC passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was born in Coats, NC on October 27, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Millard Smith Whittington and Vada Turlington Whittington.

Upon graduating from Campbell University, she moved to Raleigh, NC and worked her entire career with the Federal Soil Conservation Service, serving as Personnel Director.

Her interests included many years of ballroom dancing, trips to Emerald Isle with family and friends, and travel abroad. While she had no children, she made many trips to the beach and Ocracoke with her nieces and nephews, including fun days at the pool and parks. She shared her love of history with them, especially pertaining to NC, its capital, and the Outer Banks. She was a devoted daughter and sibling and so looked forward to visits with her family.

The family is so appreciative of her dedicated group of caretakers, who have become family to her and her niece Lynne. They loved her and were wonderful companions as she shared with them many stories of where she grew up, her interests, family and career.

She is survived by her sister-in-law Cheryl Whittington (brother Hartwell deceased) and 10 nieces and nephews and many grand nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister Frances Cade (husband Fountain), brother Darwin Whittington (wife Marilyn), sister Rebecca Splawn (husband Jerry).

Funeral services will be held Wednesday October 18, 2023 at 11:00 at South Erwin Baptist Church, 144 Old Cut Off Rd, Erwin, NC 28339 with visitation in the fellowship hall following the service. Burial will follow the visitation at Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27601.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to South Erwin Baptist Church or Tunnel to Towers Foundation at t2t.org.

Services by Brown-Wynne, 300 Saint Mary's Street, Raleigh.