Grew up in Cabarrus County in the town of Kannapolis, NC
One of four children, his mother, Johnette, was a nurse, and his father, William, owned and operated Whitley’s Funeral Home (a family business that has served the people of Cabarrus and Rowan Counties for more than 90 years
Worked at family business from age 14 after school, on weekends, and during the summer through his college years
Eagle Scout
Graduated 3rd of 323 from A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis
Higher Education and Medical Practice
Bachelor’s degree—University of North Carolina Charlotte
Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Neuroscience and Anatomy—Wake Forest University
MD degree—Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Specialty Degree in Neurosurgery y —Medical College of Georgia
MBA—University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Physician for over 20 years and Neurosurgeon for 15 years
Personal
Married to the late Elizabeth Whitley
One daughter, Alyson, and one son, Ashton
Two Grandchildren
Active in numerous medical and charitable organizations
Farmer and Animal Lover
Owns and operates a working farm in the town of Fairmont, NC in Robeson County
Founded All Creatures Animal Sanctuary, LLC which rescues animals others don’t want or can no longer care for including buffalo, horses, goats, cows, chickens, dogs and cats
