Obituary of E. Harrell Whitley Jr.

ELVIN HARRELL WHITLEY JR.

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, February 26, 2000 

E. Harrell Whitley Jr. of the 1600 block of Clay Street died Feb. 24, 2000. 

He was a member of High Street United Methodist Church and the Woodmen of the World Holly Camp 18. He retired from Union Camp, now International Paper, from the Maintenance Department. He was the son of the late Elvin Harrell Whitley Sr. and Mary L. Whitley of Carrsville, Va. 

He is survived by his wife, Ira Edwards Whitley; two sons, Gerald E. Whitley and his wife, Jeannie, of Franklin, and Elvin Harrell ``Hal'' Whitley III and his wife, Linda, of Carrsville; two granddaughters, Anne Renee' Whitley and Ashley Dawn Whitley; and a brother, Charles Rowland Whitley of Carrsville. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Louise Whitley and Sallie Mae Holland; and a brother, Oliver E. Whitley. 

The Rev. Tommy Speight will hold funeral services at Courtland Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park , Franklin. 

The family will receive relatives and friends at Holland-Rideout Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and at other times at the home of Gerald Whitley, 700 Rebecca St., Franklin. Memorial donations may be made to Courtland Baptist Church, 22264 Main St., Courtland, VA 23837. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4


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E. Harrell Whitley Jr., a retired maintenance department employee of Union Camp and member of High Street United Methodist Church and Woodmen of the World Holly Camp 18, died 24 Feb 2000.

The Rev. Tommy Speight held funeral services at Courtland Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday 27 Feb 2000. Burial followed at Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin.

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ELVIN HARRELL WHITLEY JR.

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, February 26, 2000

E. Harrell Whitley Jr. of the 1600 block of Clay Street died Feb. 24, 2000.

He was a member of High Street United Methodist Church and the Woodmen of the World Holly Camp 18. He retired from Union Camp, now International Paper, from the Maintenance Department. He was the son of the late Elvin Harrell Whitley Sr. and Mary L. Whitley of Carrsville, Va.

He is survived by his wife, Ira Edwards Whitley; two sons, Gerald E. Whitley and his wife, Jeannie, of Franklin, and Elvin Harrell "Hal" Whitley III and his wife, Linda, of Carrsville; two granddaughters, Anne Renee' Whitley and Ashley Dawn Whitley; and a brother, Charles Rowland Whitley of Carrsville. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Louise Whitley and Sallie Mae Holland; and a brother, Oliver E. Whitley.

The Rev. Tommy Speight will hold funeral services at Courtland Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Holland-Rideout Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and at other times at the home of Gerald Whitley, 700 Rebecca St., Franklin.

Memorial donations may be made to Courtland Baptist Church, 22264 Main St., Courtland, VA 23837.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | E. Harrell Whitley Jr. |
| Age   | Unknown                |
| Birth | Unknown                |
| Death | 24 Feb 2000            |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                            | Relationship          | Residence                 |
| E. Harrell Whitley Jr.          | Decedent              | 1600 block of Clay Street |
| Ira Edwards Whitley             | Wife                  | Not stated                |
| Gerald E. Whitley               | Son                   | Franklin                  |
| Jeannie Whitley                 | Daughter-in-law       | Franklin                  |
| Elvin Harrell "Hal" Whitley III | Son                   | Carrsville                |
| Linda Whitley                   | Daughter-in-law       | Carrsville                |
| Anne Renee' Whitley             | Granddaughter         | Not stated                |
| Ashley Dawn Whitley             | Granddaughter         | Not stated                |
| Charles Rowland Whitley         | Brother               | Carrsville                |
| Elvin Harrell Whitley Sr.       | Father (predeceased)  | Not stated                |
| Mary L. Whitley                 | Mother                | Carrsville, Va.           |
| Mary Louise Whitley             | Sister (predeceased)  | Not stated                |
| Sallie Mae Holland              | Sister (predeceased)  | Not stated                |
| Oliver E. Whitley               | Brother (predeceased) | Not stated                |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 26 Feb 2000          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B4                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of High Street United Methodist Church
• Member of Woodmen of the World Holly Camp 18
• Retired from Union Camp, now International Paper, Maintenance Department
• Also known as "Hal"
• Spouse's birth name was Ira Edwards


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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