Vera Whisnant Ollis

PLEASE NOTE THE SERVICES HAVE CHANGED.

Vera Whisnant Ollis, 88, of Morganton passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on October 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Whisnant and Beulah Whisenant Whisnant.  Vera was a member of Zion Baptist Church and retired from Burke County Public Schools.

Vera is survived by her daughters, Janet Wease (Bill) and Donna Ollis (Randy Fox); grandchildren, Rusty Hollifield, Jr., Angie Wease, Taylor Hamby, and Christian Hamby; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Kylie, Michael, Cody, Lyric, Kennedy, and Kate; brother, Joe Whisnant (Dorothy); niece who was like a daughter, Susan Perkins Hudson (Todd); and many other nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Edward McDonald Ollis; sister, Alice Perkins; and brothers, Herb and Russ Whisnant.

The graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Burke Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Zion Baptist Church or to Amorem Hospice.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.