Beverly Jean Trayer

Beverly Jean Trayer obituary, Rocky Mount, NC

Beverly Jean Trayer

Beverly Trayer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations on Jan. 6, 2026.
Rocky Mount- Beverly Jean Trayer, 69, passed away December 17, 2025. She was born December 3, 1956 to the late David and Lizzie Whitley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister Alicia Whitley. Beverly was a nurse for 40 years and retired from ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital after 30 years of service.

Beverly is survived by her husband of 20 years, Thomas Trayer; son Jason Newcomb; daughters Amanda McNeill, Gloria Collins; grandchildren Tracie, Trudy, Kaitlin and Sterling; brothers Paul Whitley and Dr. David Whitley (Beth).

A visitation will be held at 1:30pm on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Cornerstone Funeral Home. The service will follow at 2:30pm in the chapel with Rev. Tony Bossolono and Dr. David Whitley officiating. Burial will follow in the Williams Family Cemetery.

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