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Owner Chad Whitley

CHAD WHITLEY

Owner/Manager
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GARY HASTINGS

Owner/Manager
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Co-Owner Tassa Whitley

Tassa Whitley

Owner/Manager
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Employee Adina Green

Adina Green

Customer Service Advisor
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Spencer Crayton

Technician
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Employee Nathan Widmaier

Nathan widmaier

Technician
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David Hathcock

Technician
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Rylan

Apprentice Technician
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Trey Whitley

CSR Apprentice
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Kenzie Whitley

CSR Apprentice

KEEP YOUR VEHICLE ON THE ROAD WITH THE HELP OF

WHITLEY AUTOMOTIVE

Our team at Whitley Automotive always awaits the chance to keep your vehicle running strong for
years to come. We encourage you to contact our team in Locust, NC, whenever you
need auto repairs or maintenance services.

Contact us at (704) 888-3560 or drop by at 210 Locust Avenue, Locust, NC 28097

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ABOUT WHITLEY

Since 2009, Whitley Automotive has provided quality and comprehensive auto repair services for vehicle owners across Locust, North Carolina. Family owned and operated, we provide you and your vehicle with the quality and personable care you deserve.

210 Locust Avenue, Locust, NC, 28097

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Owner Chad Whitley

Chad Whitley

Owner/Manager

Chad has dedicated his entire career to the automotive industry, working in various roles at car dealerships and independent repair facilities. In 2008, he and his wife Tassa opened their first shop in Locust, NC, and expanded with another shop in 2017. Owning these shops has allowed them to be active in their communities and be a voice in the industry. Chad and Tassa have been married for 25 years and live in the same area where they grew up. They have four children and enjoy traveling and outdoor activities like backpacking, hunting, fishing, and camping. They are honored to give back and help others.

GARY HASTINGS

Owner/Manager

His favorite thing to do outside of work is spending time with grandkids. He is most proud of his family. He would have chosen a career as an ubar/taxi driver. His firs car was a 67 VW Bug.

Co-Owner Tassa Whitley

Tassa Whitley

Owner/Manager

Employee Adina Green

Adina Green

Customer Service Advisor

Her favorite thing to do outside of work is baking. She loves to bake cookies, cakes, pies, cake pops, and anything sweet and yummy. She is most proud of being an aunt to her two very beautiful nieces. She enjoys spending her weekends with them. Aunt Deedee is her favorite title. She would have chosen to own a big beautiful barn for wedding venues. She loves planning parties, decorating with any theme, and organizing events. She is currently planning her own wedding. Her dream car is a Jeep Wrangler. Her dad used to drive her and her sisters in his Jeep all the time when they were kids.

Spencer Crayton

Technician
His favorite things to do outside of work are offroading with ATV’s and SxSs, fishing, and various forms of Motorsports. He is most proud of having a career that he enjoyes, starting a family of his own, and being a good example to others in his life. He would have chosen a career in motorsports either building, designing, or driving race cars. Cars are his passion and he says there is nothing like going fast. HIs fist car was a 2003 Nissian Frontier that was passed down from his grandfather. His dream car is a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T painted orange with 01 on the side and a rebel flag on top. He is a graduate of Central Piedmont Community College in the ASEP program for GM. He is an ASE Master Certified Tech.
Employee Nathan Widmaier

Nathan widmaier

Apprentice/Technician
His favorite thing to do outside of work is practing and enjoying marksmanship. He is most proud of finishing college. He is one of our first apprentices. He started with us as a pre apprentice while he was in high school. Now he will be graduating in 2023 with an associates degree in automotive systems technology from Central Piedmont Community College. He has 5 ASE certifications in brakes and 4 ASE certifications in steering and suspension. He would have chosen to be an Engineer because he likes problem solving and math. HIs first car was a 2012 Kia Sportage. His dream car is a Lamborghini Urus.

David Hathcock

Technician

His favorite thing to do outside of work is camping with his family. My proud of his family. ” I would not trade them for the world”. If I didn’t work here would love to run a food truck. “I enjoy cooing and making people happy”. His first car was a 1999 Ford Ranger with a blown clutch.

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Rylan

Apprentice Technican
My favorite things to do outside of work are hunting, fishing, and riding at Uwhurrie. I am most proud of my work when it is successful. If I wasn’t in the mechanical field I would lean towards collision repair. I love working on old Mustangs. I am ASE certified in brakes, electrical, and steering. I am in the process of getting certified in MLR suspension.