## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Rev. Samuel Bradshaw Whitfield, 69, of Staunton, died on 02 Oct 1994 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Born 31 Dec 1924 in Portsmouth, he was pastor of Westside Baptist Church and worked at Stanley Furniture Company. He was survived by his wife, four children, a stepson, a brother, and five grandchildren.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

A service was held on 05 Oct 1994 at 11 a.m. in Henry Funeral Home, Staunton, led by Rev. Jack B. Wilkers. Burial followed in Augusta Memorial Park. The family received friends on 04 Oct 1994 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

## Transcript

Samuel Bradshaw Whitfield

31 December 1924 - 2 October 1994
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Samuel B. Whitfield 

STAUNTON - The Rev. Samuel Bradshaw Whitfield, 69, of the 300 block of Old Greenville Road, died at 1:54 p.m. Sunday (2 October 1994) at the University of Virginia Hospital.

He was born 31 December 1924 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Hutson B. and Mamie B. (Bradshaw) Whitfield. Rev. Whitfield was pastor of the Westside Baptist Church, Staunton, for many years and before retirement was employed by the former Stanley Furniture Company, Waynesboro, for 10 years. He was a member of the Society of Whitfields in Mount Holly, N.C.

Survivors include his wife, Nellie Byers Whitfield; three sons, George Robert Whitfield of Seoul, Korea, John Edward Whitfield of Staunton and Paul David Whitfield of Manassas; a daughter, Carolyn Whitfield Dull of Staunton; a stepson, Richard Douglas Lotts of Hampton; a brother, Hutson B. Whitfield Jr. of Suffolk; and five grandchildren.

A service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Henry Funeral Home, 1030 W. Beverley St., Staunton, by the Rev. Jack B. Wilkers. Burial will follow in Augusta Memorial Park, Augusta County. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Field   | Information                                               |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Name    | Samuel Bradshaw Whitfield                                 |
| Age     | 69                                                        |
| Birth   | 31 December 1924; Portsmouth                              |
| Death   | 2 October 1994; University of Virginia Hospital, Staunton |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                          | Relationship        | Residence    |
|-------------------------------|---------------------|--------------|
| Samuel Bradshaw Whitfield     | Decedent            | Staunton     |
| Hutson B. Whitfield           | Father (deceased)   | Unknown      |
| Mamie B. (Bradshaw) Whitfield | Mother (deceased)   | Unknown      |
| Nellie Byers Whitfield        | Wife                | Unknown      |
| George Robert Whitfield       | Son                 | Seoul, Korea |
| John Edward Whitfield         | Son                 | Staunton     |
| Paul David Whitfield          | Son                 | Manassas     |
| Carolyn Whitfield Dull        | Daughter            | Staunton     |
| Richard Douglas Lotts         | Stepson             | Hampton      |
| Hutson B. Whitfield Jr.       | Brother             | Suffolk      |
| Unnamed                       | Five grandchildren  | Unknown      |
## Publication Details

| Field         | Information         |
|---------------|---------------      |
| Newspaper     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Location      | Staunton, Virginia  |
| Date          | 4 October 1994      |
| Page          | B06                 |
## Other Relevant Information

Rev. Samuel B. Whitfield was pastor of the Westside Baptist Church in Staunton for many years. Before retirement, he was employed by the former Stanley Furniture Company in Waynesboro for 10 years. He was a member of the Society of Whitfields in Mount Holly, N.C.