Linda Ann Alligood Whitley, age 73, a resident of Washington, died Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.

A celebration of life will be held at 5:00 PM, Saturday, February 4, 2017 in the community room of Bayleaf Plantation Apartments, 1120 Cowell Farm Rd., Washington, NC 27889.

Mrs. Whitley was born in Beaufort County on June 23, 1943 to the late Johnny Alton Alligood and Ruby Gray Williams Alligood. Mrs. Whitley was a member of Wanoca Presbyterian Church and Union Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. She was an awesome daughter/parent/sister and known to many as MaMa Linda and Nana.

Survivors include three daughters, Brenda Lupton Davis of Chocowinity, Mary Lupton Godley of Washington, Dianna Anderson of North Myrtle Beach, SC and their father Howard Lupton of Aurora, NC; three sons-in-law, Ted Davis, Willie Godley and Eddie Anderson; nine grandchildren, Abby Davis, Sophie Davis, Wendy Woolard, Andrea Davis, Katie Godley, Will Godley, Mitch Godley, Megan Cleve, Hunter Godley, Erica Farmer, Blake Anderson; ten great-grandchildren; and a brother, Allen Alligood of Washington.

She is preceded in death by her husband William M. Whitley and a sister Teresa Kaye Alligood.

Condolences may be addressed to the family online by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Whitley family.