Christine Whitley Obituary Nana Whitley December 21, 1927 - February 7, 2020 Sedley - Christine Williams "Nana" Whitley, 92, widow of David F. "Papa" Whitley, passed away February 7, 2020 in her home. Born in Isle of Wight County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie E. Williams and Ethel Gay Williams and was predeceased by her son Michael Whitley and granddaughter Jennifer Bradshaw. Nana had a relationship with her family and friends that was reminiscent of by-gone days. She was a "Nana" to many. If you were lucky enough to sit at her table you were a blessed soul. She was a member of Sedley Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memory are her children Linda Carter (Rob) of Hunterdale, June Davenport (Jobie) of Windsor, NC, and Betty Whitley of Sedley; extended family Linda and Frankie Newsome and David Lee and Phyllis Bradshaw all of Sedley; nine grandchildren Carlton Whitley (Sharon), Mark Whitley (Jennifer), Brian Whitley (Heather) all of Sedley, Patricia Davis (Ben) of Courtland, Christina Fowler (Pete) of Newsoms, Christine Whitley Martinez (Steve) of Raleigh, NC, Brad Davenport (Kelli) of Greenville, NC, Stephanie Brantley (Matthew) of Sedley, Troy Newsoms (Holly) of Newsoms; and 21 great grandchildren. A Funeral will be held at 2 PM Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with Rev. Jim Foreman officiating. Burial will follow in Rosemont Cemetery. There will be a reception following the service in the Sedley Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The family will receive friends at Nana s residence and suggests memorial donations be made to Sedley Baptist Church, 17494 Johnsons Mill Rd, Sedley, VA 23878 or Hospice of Virginia, 2235 Staples Mill Road, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23230. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/SSTXJJG4HDG2TFP3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/nana-whitley 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/christine-whitley-obituary?id14551144 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/christine-w-whitley-sedley-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Christine Williams "Nana" Whitley, 92, passed away on 7 February 2020. She was predeceased by her husband David F. "Papa" Whitley, son Michael, and granddaughter Jennifer. Nana was known for her warm hospitality and close relationships with family and friends. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A funeral was held on 9 February 2020 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with Rev. Jim Foreman officiating. Burial followed in Rosemont Cemetery. A reception was held at Sedley Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The family received friends at Nana's residence. ### The Edited Obituary Christine Whitley Obituary Nana Whitley 21 December 1927 - 7 February 2020 Sedley - Christine Williams "Nana" Whitley, 92, widow of David F. "Papa" Whitley, passed away 7 February 2020 in her home. Born in Isle of Wight County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie E. Williams and Ethel Gay Williams and was predeceased by her son Michael Whitley and granddaughter Jennifer Bradshaw. Nana had a relationship with her family and friends that was reminiscent of bygone days. She was a "Nana" to many. If you were lucky enough to sit at her table you were a blessed soul. She was a member of Sedley Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memory are her children Linda Carter (Rob) of Hunterdale, June Davenport (Jobie) of Windsor, NC, and Betty Whitley of Sedley; extended family Linda and Frankie Newsome and David Lee and Phyllis Bradshaw all of Sedley; nine grandchildren Carlton Whitley (Sharon), Mark Whitley (Jennifer), Brian Whitley (Heather) all of Sedley, Patricia Davis (Ben) of Courtland, Christina Fowler (Pete) of Newsoms, Christine Whitley Martinez (Steve) of Raleigh, NC, Brad Davenport (Kelli) of Greenville, NC, Stephanie Brantley (Matthew) of Sedley, Troy Newsoms (Holly) of Newsoms; and 21 great grandchildren. A Funeral will be held at 2 PM Sunday, 9 February 2020 in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with Rev. Jim Foreman officiating. Burial will follow in Rosemont Cemetery. There will be a reception following the service in the Sedley Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The family will receive friends at Nana's residence and suggests memorial donations be made to Sedley Baptist Church, 17494 Johnsons Mill Rd, Sedley, VA 23878 or Hospice of Virginia, 2235 Staples Mill Road, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23230. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Christine Williams Nana Whitley | |---------|----------------------------------------| | Age | 92 | | Birth | 21 December 1927; Isle of Wight County | | Death | 7 February 2020; Sedley | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------------|------------------------|----------------| | Christine Williams Whitley | Decedent | Sedley, VA | | David F. Whitley | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Charlie E. Williams | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Ethel Gay Williams | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Linda Carter | Child | Hunterdale | | June Davenport | Child | Windsor, NC | | Betty Whitley | Child | Sedley | | Michael Whitley | Predeceased Child | -- | | Jennifer Bradshaw | Predeceased Grandchild | -- | | Carlton Whitley | Grandchild | Sedley | | Mark Whitley | Grandchild | Sedley | | Brian Whitley | Grandchild | Sedley | | Patricia Davis | Grandchild | Courtland | | Christina Fowler | Grandchild | Newsoms | | Christine Whitley Martinez | Grandchild | Raleigh, NC | | Brad Davenport | Grandchild | Greenville, NC | | Stephanie Brantley | Grandchild | Sedley | | Troy Newsoms | Grandchild | Newsoms | | Linda Newsome | Extended Family | Sedley | | Frankie Newsome | Extended Family | Sedley | | David Lee Bradshaw | Extended Family | Sedley | | Phyllis Bradshaw | Extended Family | Sedley | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Christine Williams "Nana" Whitley was born in Isle of Wight County. 2. She was a member of Sedley Baptist Church. 3. Nana had a relationship with her family and friends that was reminiscent of bygone days. 4. She was known for her warm hospitality, especially at her table.