Obituary of HENRY ELVIN WETHINGTON SR.

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, June 29, 1996 

Petty Officer 1st Class Henry Elvin Wethington Sr., U.S. Navy (ret.), 71, of 26041 Hyder's Drive, died June 28, 1996, at his home. 

Mr. Wethington was a native of Indianapolis, Ind., and was the son of the late William Protis and Floy Erton Wethington. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, and had retired after 22 years service. Mr. Wethington was also a retired vocational teacher at the Southampton Correctional Center. He was a member of Sedley Baptist Church and the Southampton Coonhunters Association. 

He is survived by a daughter, Patricia Wethington Dorn of Kailua, Hawaii; a son, Henry Elvin "Hank" Wethington Jr. of Franklin; two brothers, W. Earl Wethington of Indianapolis, and Chester L. Wethington of New Castle, Ind.; three grandchildren, Jennifer Leigh Wethington of Bainbridge, Ga., Scott Lee Thomason and Sara Ashley Thomason of Kailua, Hawaii. 

A graveside funeral with full military honors will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Southampton Memorial Park with the Rev. Dr. Gary Powell officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggest that memorials be made to the Courtland Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4

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Henry Elvin Wethington Sr., a retired U.S. Navy petty officer and vocational teacher, died at his home on 28 Jun 1996 at age 71.

A graveside service with full military honors was held 30 Jun 1996 at Southampton Memorial Park, conducted by Rev. Dr. Gary Powell, with arrangements by Wright Funeral Home, Franklin.

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HENRY ELVIN WETHINGTON SR.

Petty Officer 1st Class Henry Elvin Wethington Sr., U.S. Navy (ret.), 71, of 26041 Hyder's Drive, died 28 June 1996 at his home.  

Mr. Wethington was a native of Indianapolis, Ind., and was the son of the late William Protis and Floy Erton Wethington. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, and had retired after 22 years service. Mr. Wethington was also a retired vocational teacher at the Southampton Correctional Center. He was a member of Sedley Baptist Church and the Southampton Coonhunters Association.  

He is survived by a daughter, Patricia Wethington Dorn of Kailua, Hawaii; a son, Henry Elvin "Hank" Wethington Jr. of Franklin; two brothers, W. Earl Wethington of Indianapolis, and Chester L. Wethington of New Castle, Ind.; three grandchildren, Jennifer Leigh Wethington of Bainbridge, Ga., Scott Lee Thomason, and Sara Ashley Thomason of Kailua, Hawaii.  

A graveside funeral with full military honors was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday [30 June 1996] in Southampton Memorial Park with the Rev. Dr. Gary Powell officiating. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday [29 June 1996] in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggested that memorials be made to the Courtland Rescue Squad.  

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| Field | Value                                   |
| Name  | Henry Elvin Wethington Sr.              |
| Age   | 71                                      |
| Birth | 1925 (estimated); Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Death | 28 June 1996; 26041 Hyder's Drive       |
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| Name                              | Relationship      | Residence             |
| Henry Elvin Wethington Sr.        | Decedent          | 26041 Hyder's Drive   |
| William Protis Wethington         | Father (deceased) | -                     |
| Floy Erton Wethington             | Mother (deceased) | -                     |
| Patricia Wethington Dorn          | Daughter          | Kailua, Hawaii        |
| Henry Elvin "Hank" Wethington Jr. | Son               | Franklin              |
| W. Earl Wethington                | Brother           | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Chester L. Wethington             | Brother           | New Castle, Indiana   |
| Jennifer Leigh Wethington         | Granddaughter     | Bainbridge, Georgia   |
| Scott Lee Thomason                | Grandson          | Kailua, Hawaii        |
| Sara Ashley Thomason              | Granddaughter     | Kailua, Hawaii        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 29 June 1996         |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B4                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class.  
• Veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict.  
• Retired vocational teacher at Southampton Correctional Center.  
• Member of Sedley Baptist Church.  
• Member of Southampton Coonhunters Association.  
• Also known as "Hank" (for his son).

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

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