Thomas Wheatley

Mr. Thomas Wheatley, 74, of Rayle, died January 15, 2010.He was a native of Wilkes County, the son of the late Leonard Bostic and Maude Thornton Wheatley.Mr. Wheatley was self employed and served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard.He was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church where he had served as deacon for over fifty years and assisted teacher Sunday School over twenty five years.He was preceded in death by a brother, George Wheatley. Funeral services will be Monday at 2pm in Rehoboth Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Rayner officiating.Interment will follow in the church cemetery.David Ogletree, Jake Buff, Herman Wheatley, Donnie Wheatley, Jimmy Wheatley and Len Raffini will serve as pallbearers.Brent Sherrer and Deacons of Rehoboth Baptist, Alan Ivey, Herbert Bailey and Rick Danner will serve as honorary pallbearers. Survivors include his wife of over forty eight years, Christine Sherrer Wheatley; sons and daughter in law, Tommy and Gloria Wheatley, Rayle and Mike Wheatley, Rayle; brothers and sister in law, Stanley and Katherine Wheatley, Washington and Manuel Wheatley, Washington; sisters and brother in law, Talitha Hopkins, Washington and Irene and Milton Raffini, Anderson, SC; Sister in law, Sara Hopkins Wheatley; brother in law, Marshall Sherrer and his wife, Mabelean; grandchildren, Richard and Lisa McAvoy and Chris McAvoy; great grandchildren, Amy and Taylor McAvoy; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 2-4pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rehoboth Baptist Church General Fund, c/o Alan Ivey, 3028 Lovelace Rd., Lincolnton, Ga. 30817.