Obituary of Thornton Lee "Whimpy" Billups

THORNTON LEE BILLUPS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, December 7, 2000

Thornton Lee ``Whimpy'' Billups, 77, died Dec. 6, 2000, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Charles City County, he was a son of the late Joseph Lang and Mary Luter Billups. An Army veteran, he was retired from Southampton County Public Works Department and was a longtime employee of W.H. Scott Construction Company. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and also loved motorcycles.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Withie Bristow Billups; two sons, Daryl W. Billups and his wife, Kim, of Franklin, and Douglas L. Billups and his wife, Leisa, of Zuni; a sister, Audrey B. Butler of Suffolk; four grandchildren, Tyler and Cody Billups and Samantha and Jenna Billups; a niece, Jackie White, and a nephew, Larry Butler of Chicago.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Willis Switzer officiating. Burial will be in Black Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence at 18266 Black Creek Road and suggests that memorials be made to Black Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 34163 Vicksville Road, Franklin, VA. 23851.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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Thornton Lee "Whimpy" Billups, 77, died 6 Dec 2000 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Charles City County, he was the son of Joseph Lang and Mary Luter Billups. He was an Army veteran and retired from Southampton County Public Works.

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, 9 Dec 2000, in Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Willis Switzer officiating. Burial was in Black Creek Cemetery.

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THORNTON LEE BILLUPS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, December 7, 2000

Thornton Lee "Whimpy" Billups, 77, died Dec. 6, 2000, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Charles City County, he was a son of the late Joseph Lang and Mary Luter Billups. An Army veteran, he was retired from Southampton County Public Works Department and was a longtime employee of W.H. Scott Construction Company. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and also loved motorcycles.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Withie Bristow Billups; two sons, Daryl W. Billups and his wife, Kim, of Franklin, and Douglas L. Billups and his wife, Leisa, of Zuni; a sister, Audrey B. Butler of Suffolk; four grandchildren, Tyler and Cody Billups and Samantha and Jenna Billups; a niece, Jackie White, and a nephew, Larry Butler of Chicago.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Willis Switzer officiating. Burial will be in Black Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence at 18266 Black Creek Road and suggests that memorials be made to Black Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 34163 Vicksville Road, Franklin, VA. 23851.

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| Name  | Thornton Lee "Whimpy" Billups             |
| Age   | 77                                        |
| Birth | 1923 (estimated); Charles City County     |
| Death | 6 Dec 2000; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                          | Relationship    | Residence                     |
| Thornton Lee "Whimpy" Billups | Decedent        | Southampton Memorial Hospital |
| Joseph Lang Billups           | Father          | Deceased                      |
| Mary Luter Billups            | Mother          | Deceased                      |
| Withie Bristow Billups        | Wife            | Not stated                    |
| Daryl W. Billups              | Son             | Franklin                      |
| Kim Billups                   | Daughter-in-law | Franklin                      |
| Douglas L. Billups            | Son             | Zuni                          |
| Leisa Billups                 | Daughter-in-law | Zuni                          |
| Audrey B. Butler              | Sister          | Suffolk                       |
| Tyler Billups                 | Grandchild      | Not stated                    |
| Cody Billups                  | Grandchild      | Not stated                    |
| Samantha Billups              | Grandchild      | Not stated                    |
| Jenna Billups                 | Grandchild      | Not stated                    |
| Jackie White                  | Niece           | Not stated                    |
| Larry Butler                  | Nephew          | Chicago                       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 7 December 2000      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Army veteran
• Retired from Southampton County Public Works Department
• Longtime employee of W.H. Scott Construction Company
• Avid hunter and fisherman
• Loved motorcycles
• Also known as "Whimpy"
• Spouse's birth name was Withie Bristow


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

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