Obituary of NAOMI HEDGEPETH WHITLEY The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, December 26, 1993 Naomi Hedgepeth Whitley, 97, of 27439 Pretlow Road, died Dec. 25, 1993, in the East Pavilion. Mrs. Whitley was a native of Southampton County and was the daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Josephine Johnson Hedgepeth. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church, High Street Senior Citizens and was a former Pink Lady at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was a graduate of Blackstone College and was the widow of Garnett E. Whitley Sr. Survivors include three sons, Franklin E. Whitley and Garnet E. Whitley Jr., both of Franklin, and Bertram M. Whitley of Savannah, Ga.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 2p.m. Monday in High Street United Methodist Church by the Rev. David Erickson and the Rev. Gary Kumm. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . Friends may join the family at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial donations may be made to High Street United Methodist Church. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Naomi Hedgepeth Whitley, 97, of 27439 Pretlow Road, died 25 Dec 1993 in East Pavilion and was a native of Southampton County with three sons and several grandchildren. A funeral was held 27 Dec 1993 at High Street United Methodist Church by Rev. David Erickson and Rev. Gary Kumm, with burial in Southampton Memorial Park in Franklin, Virginia. ––– Transcript ––– NAOMI HEDGEPETH WHITLEY The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, December 26, 1993 Naomi Hedgepeth Whitley, 97, of 27439 Pretlow Road, died Dec. 25, 1993, in the East Pavilion. Mrs. Whitley was a native of Southampton County and was the daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Josephine Johnson Hedgepeth. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church, High Street Senior Citizens and was a former Pink Lady at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was a graduate of Blackstone College and was the widow of Garnett E. Whitley Sr. Survivors include three sons, Franklin E. Whitley and Garnet E. Whitley Jr., both of Franklin, and Bertram M. Whitley of Savannah, Ga.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 2p.m. Monday in High Street United Methodist Church by the Rev. David Erickson and the Rev. Gary Kumm. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . Friends may join the family at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial donations may be made to High Street United Methodist Church. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-----------------------------------------------| | Name | Naomi Hedgepeth Whitley | | Age | 97 | | Birth | 1896 (estimated); location not stated | | Death | 25 December 1993; East Pavilion | |-----------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Naomi Hedgepeth Whitley | Decedent | 27439 Pretlow Road | | Joseph Henry Hedgepeth | Father | not stated | | Josephine Johnson Hedgepeth | Mother | not stated | | Garnett E. Whitley Sr. | Husband (predeceased) | not stated | | Franklin E. Whitley | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Garnet E. Whitley Jr. | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Bertram M. Whitley | Son | Savannah, Georgia | | Rev. David Erickson | Officiant | not stated | | Rev. Gary Kumm | Officiant | not stated | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 26 December 1993 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B2 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Member of High Street United Methodist Church • Member of High Street Senior Citizens • Former Pink Lady at Southampton Memorial Hospital • Graduate of Blackstone College • Widow of Garnett E. Whitley Sr. [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Whitley, Naomi Hedgepeth.txt]