Mary Etta Oakley Deans, 92, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She was born August 10, 1928 in Greene County to the late Robert Lee and Siddie Worthington Oakley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clifton Deans; three sisters Opal, Gray, Jean; two brothers Bud and Robert.

She is survived by her daughters Kathy (Randall) Whitley, Phyllis (Danny) Murray, and Vickie (Terry) McStoots; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren ; one great-great-grandchild.

A service was held May 7, 2021.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 5171 Glenwood Ave #101, Raleigh, NC 27612