Frances Marie (Cline) Whitener

Frances Marie Cline Whitener, 87, passed away, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Frances was born October 13, 1933 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late James Lester Cline and Lillie Marie Fox Cline. She was a graduate of Cool Spring High School and was retired from International Paper. She was married for 35 years to the late Sidney Otha Whitener, Jr., who passed away in June 2013 and together they were members of New River Mission Baptist Church. She loved her family, church, gardening and especially her flowers.

She is survived by two sisters, Dorothy C. Vinson of Statesville, Martha C. Privette of Crumpler, NC; stepdaughter, Patty Whitener of Concord; son-in-law, Clyde Marlow of Statesville and a nephew, Jeffrey R. Vinson of Greensboro.

In addition to her husband and parents, Frances was preceded in death by one daughter, Sherry W. Marlow, who passed away September 7, 2014.

A memorial service will be held at Iredell Memorial Gardens on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 2:00 pm. The family asks that all attending the service please follow all COVID-19 protocols.

Memorials may be made to New River Missionary Baptist Church, 9721 NC Hwy 113, Piney Creek, NC 28663 or the Gordon Hospice House.

Gordon Hospice House
2341 Simonton Rd., Statesville NC 28625

New River Missionary Baptist Church
9721 NC Hwy 113, Piney Creek NC 28663