About

We are a third generation family owned specialty grocer and wholesale business located in Smithfield, NC. We have been providing a variety of products at the lowest possible prices to a wide variety of customers since 1946.

Whitley Brothers Wholesale was established by Joe, James, and Henry Whitley and was a full line supplier. Joe eventually bought the business from his brothers and ran it until his daughter Vicki and her husband Randy Johnson began operating the business in 1968. Their two sons, Anthony and Joseph, spent much of their childhood helping their parents while making friends and cherished memories as they learned how to operate a successful business.

In the early 1990s, as old country stores closed, the business evolved into a cash and carry type store to supply restaurants, businesses, government offices, churches, schools, and other organizations. Today, Whitley’s remains a vital part of the local community, serving customers in Johnston and surrounding counties in North Carolina.