## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Augustus Crumpler "Gus" Whitehead, 63, died on 8 Aug 1947 at his home in Handsom after a lengthy illness. He was a member of Courtland Baptist Church. Survivors included his wife, Margie Vann Whitehead, five children, two brothers, two sisters, three grandchildren, and fourteen nieces and nephews.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Funeral services for Augustus Crumpler Whitehead were held on 10 Aug 1947 at 1:00 PM at W J M Holland & Sons Funeral Home. Rev. N. D. Blackman of Courtland Baptist Church conducted the service. Russell Bulman of Norfolk sang. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland.

## Transcript

Augustus Crumpler (Gus) Whitehead

8 MAY 1884 - 8 AUG 1947

Obituary for Augustus Crumpler "Gus" Whitehead

Funeral Services for Augustus Crumpler Whitehead, aged 63, well known resident of Handsom, who died at his home Friday, August 8 [1947], after an illness of many months, were held at the W J M Holland & Sons Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon, August 10 [1947] at one o'clock and were conducted by his pastor, Rev. N. D. Blackman, of Courtland Baptist Church. Russell Bulman of Norfolk, sang "Abide With Me" and "In the Sweet Bye and Bye."

A son of the late Jacob Warner and Ella Crumpler Whitehead of the county, Mr. Whitehead was a member of the Courtland Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margie Vann Whitehead, one daughter, Mrs. T. C. Cutchins, Jr., of Handsom, four sons, Arthur C. Whitehead of Murfreesboro, N. C., William Wallace Whitehead of Norfolk, and Warner Van Whitehead and Delbert L. Whitehead of Handsom, Two brothers, Emmitt and Frank Whitehead of Courtland; two sisters, Mrs. B. A. Whitehead of Sebrell, and Mrs. Carrie L. Hill of Hilton Village, three grandchildren; and fourteen nieces and nephews.

Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. The pallbearers were Wallace Cole, Emmett Applewhite, Emmett Vaughan, Leslie Whitehead, G. D. Hedgepeth, J. A. Badgett, A. E. Applewhite, and Herman Worrell.

[Publication: The Tidewater News (Franklin, VA)
Date: Friday, August 14, 1947
Page: 7
Column: 3]

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Augustus Crumpler Gus Whitehead |
|---------|---------------------------------|
| Age     | 63 years                        |
| Birth   | 8 May 1884                      |
| Death   | Friday, 8 August 1947; Handsom  |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                            | Relationship         | Residence          |
|---------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------|
| Augustus Crumpler Gus Whitehead | Decedent             | Handsom            |
| Jacob Warner Whitehead          | Father (deceased)    | County             |
| Ella Crumpler Whitehead         | Mother (deceased)    | County             |
| Margie Vann Whitehead           | Wife                 | Not specified      |
| Mrs. T. C. Cutchins, Jr.        | Daughter             | Handsom            |
| Arthur C. Whitehead             | Son                  | Murfreesboro, N.C. |
| William Wallace Whitehead       | Son                  | Norfolk            |
| Warner Van Whitehead            | Son                  | Handsom            |
| Delbert L. Whitehead            | Son                  | Handsom            |
| Emmitt Whitehead                | Brother              | Courtland          |
| Frank Whitehead                 | Brother              | Courtland          |
| Mrs. B. A. Whitehead            | Sister               | Sebrell            |
| Mrs. Carrie L. Hill             | Sister               | Hilton Village     |
## Publication Details

| Publication                | The Tidewater News      |
|----------------------------|-------------------------|
| Location                   | Franklin, VA            |
| Date                       | Friday, August 14, 1947 |
| Page                       | 7                       |
| Column                     | 3                       |
## Other Relevant Information

Augustus Crumpler Whitehead was a member of Courtland Baptist Church. He had three grandchildren and fourteen nieces and nephews. The funeral service included musical selections "Abide With Me" and "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" sung by Russell Bulman of Norfolk. Pallbearers were Wallace Cole, Emmett Applewhite, Emmett Vaughan, Leslie Whitehead, G. D. Hedgepeth, J. A. Badgett, A. E. Applewhite, and Herman Worrell.