Sallie Quinn Whaley

Magnolia - Sallie Catherine Quinn Whaley, 84, of Magnolia passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 at her home. Sallie was born June 29, 1941 in Duplin County to the late Henry Hadnal Quinn and Minnie Dunn Quinn.

Sallie was a hard working farmer along with her parents and her brothers. In later years Sallie worked at the grocery store where she always met you with a smile and was willing to help.

A visitation will be held from 7 to 9 pm Friday, November 28, 2025 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, November 29, 2025 at Community Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Quinn Family Cemetery off J. B. Stroud Rd.

Sallie is survived by daughters, Minnie Toler and husband, Gary of Wallace, Jane Thomas of Wilmington, Joni Canady and Regina Whaley of Selma; son, Jeffrey Elliott of Wake Forest; grandchildren Matthew Updike, Ethan Jones, Jessica Thomas, Sam Thomas and Mary Reid; great grandchildren, Ryann Jones, Malachi Thomas, Naomi Toledo, Layla Reid, Isaiah Reid, Jonah Thomas and David Reid; great-great grandchild, Lylah Carmichael and numerous nephews and nieces.

In addition to her parents, Sallie was also preceded in death by husband, Gilmer Harold Whaley, son-in-law, Leon Thomas and brothers, William and Louis Quinn.

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