Jerry Wayne Brantley, age 66, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014. He was born in Sharpsburg on September 11, 1947, son of the late Julius Marvin Brantley and Mattie Mae Griffin Brantley Trevathan. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Brantley; his sister, Deborah Heel; and brothers, Mack Allen Trevathan, Jr., Tony Dale Brantley, and Marvin Ray Brantley.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy Talton Brantley of Whitakers; two daughters, Tina Brantley Schrader and husband Marko of Nashville and Kimberly Sue McDonald and special friend Nathan of Newport News, Va.; two sons, Jesse Alan Brantley and wife Lucinda of Momeyer and Charles William Rosekrans and special friend Lisa of Greenville; one brother, Ricky Lane Brantley of Galt, CA.; 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and many caring friends.
A memorial service to remember Jerry will be held at 3:00 pm, Monday, June 30, 2014 at Bethany Church of Christ in Whitakers with the Rev. J. A. Brickhouse officiating. A reception will follow the service at the church.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Bethany Church of Christ, 23 Bethany Church, Whitakers.
Arrangements by  Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home,  Rocky Mount.